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Van, lorry and tractor unit
The supplementary plate indicates vans, lorries and tractor units.
When you see the sign
Read the supplementary plate together with the main sign above it. If you are driving a van, lorry or tractor unit, you must comply with the requirement, prohibition or restriction indicated by the main sign.
Rules
- The supplementary plate indicates that the main sign applies to vans, lorries and tractor units.
- The supplementary plate has no independent meaning and must always be interpreted together with the main sign.
- It is the vehicle's registered vehicle category—not just its size or appearance—that determines whether it is covered.
- A passenger car is not covered by the supplementary plate, even if it is used to transport goods.
Tips
- Check the vehicle registration certificate if you are unsure whether the vehicle is registered as a van or passenger car.
- Always look at the main sign before deciding what the supplementary plate means in the situation at hand.
- Pay particular attention when the supplementary plate is placed beneath a parking or prohibition sign, as the restriction may then apply only to the specified vehicle categories.
- Do not confuse the symbol with the supplementary plates for buses, vehicle combinations or passenger cars.
Common misconceptions
- Assuming that the supplementary plate applies only to lorries, even though it also covers vans and tractor units.
- Assuming that every large vehicle is covered without checking how the vehicle is registered.
- Reading the supplementary plate as an independent prohibition instead of as a limitation of the main sign.
Test yourself
Easy
What does this supplementary sign indicate?
- AThat the main sign applies to lorries and buses only
- BThat the main sign applies to passenger cars, buses and vehicle combinations
- CThat the main sign applies to vans, lorries and tractor units
- DThat the main sign applies to all large motor vehicles
Medium
You are driving a vehicle registered as a tractor unit. The supplementary sign is placed below a main sign prohibiting a right turn. What do you do?
- AI ignore the main sign and turn right as planned
- BI follow the main sign and refrain from turning right
- CI follow the main sign only if the vehicle has a trailer
- DI stop at the supplementary sign and wait until the way is clear
Hard
Which of these vehicles is covered by the main sign when this supplementary sign is placed below it?
- AA large motor vehicle registered as a bus
- BA small car registered as a van
- CA large SUV registered as a passenger car
- DA passenger car used to transport goods
Theory test tip
A common trap is to choose “lorry” alone. In the theory test, remember that supplementary plate 807.2 covers three registered vehicle categories: van, lorry and tractor unit.
Did you know
The supplementary plate is often used to target parking restrictions or traffic prohibitions at vehicles used to transport goods, without necessarily applying the same restriction to passenger cars.
Frequently asked questions
Does the main sign apply to an ordinary passenger car?
No, not on the basis of this supplementary plate alone. A passenger car is not covered, even if it is used to transport goods.
Does the supplementary plate apply to a van that can be driven with a category B driving licence?
Yes. The driving licence category does not change the meaning of the supplementary plate; if the vehicle is registered as a van, it is covered.
How do I know whether the car is registered as a van?
The vehicle category is stated in the vehicle registration certificate and the vehicle information. Appearance alone is not always enough to distinguish a van from a passenger car.
Does the supplementary plate mean that these vehicles are always prohibited from continuing?
No. Its effect depends on the main sign above it, which may, for example, indicate parking, a no-stopping restriction or a no-entry restriction.
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