Road signs in Mexico

Pedestrian crossing sign in Mexico

Road signs in Mexico are regulated by Secretaría de Infraestructura, Comunicaciones y Transportes's Directorate-General for Roads (Dirección General de Carreteras), and uniformized under a NOM standard and the Manual de Señalización y Dispositivos para el Control del Tránsito en Calles y Carreteras (Manual of Signage and Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways), which serves as a similar role to the MUTCD developed by the Federal Highway Administration in the United States. The signs share many similarities with those used in the United States and Canada. Like Canada but unlike the United States, Mexico has a heavier reliance on symbols than text legends.[1]

Before the eventual promulgation of an updated federal NOM standard in 2023, with a comprehensive catalog of signs for use in urban contexts—absent in previous norms[note 1]—signage varied across states[2][note 2]—for instance, the state of Jalisco applied its own sign standard to state highways that is based on the 2011 NOM standard, whose signs were largely identical to those designed for the 1986 Manual de Dispositivos. Among other things, mandatory signs are circular, as in the European and some South American countries but unlike in the federal NOM standard.[3] This updated standard also introduces a bespoke typeface for signs, called Tipografía México, which is based on the Mexico City "Calles" typeface, a design by Sergio Núñez[4] introduced in 2016.

This country drives to the right.

Vertical signage

Regulatory signs

  • SR-6: Stop
    SR-6: Stop
  • SR-7: Yield
    SR-7: Yield
  • SR-7B: Priority road
    SR-7B: Priority road
  • SR-8: Customs
    SR-8: Customs
  • SR-9: Speed limit
    SR-9: Speed limit
  • SR-10: Right turn on red permitted
    SR-10: Right turn on red permitted
  • SR-11A1: Go right
    SR-11A1: Go right
  • SR-11A2: Go left
    SR-11A2: Go left
  • SR-11A3: Go straight
    SR-11A3: Go straight
  • SR-11C: Keep right
    SR-11C: Keep right
  • SR-12: Left turn only
    SR-12: Left turn only
  • SR-12: Right turn only
    SR-12: Right turn only
  • SR-13A2: Trucks keep right
    SR-13A2: Trucks keep right
  • SR-14: Two-way traffic
    SR-14: Two-way traffic
  • SR-15: Height limit
    SR-15: Height limit
  • SR-16: Width limit
    SR-16: Width limit
  • SR-17: Weight limit
    SR-17: Weight limit
  • SR-18A2: Overtaking prohibited
    SR-18A2: Overtaking prohibited
  • SR-19A1: Passenger vehicles prohibited from stopping
    SR-19A1: Passenger vehicles prohibited from stopping
  • SR-20: No stopping
    SR-20: No stopping
  • SR-21: Parking permitted
    SR-21: Parking permitted
  • SR-22: No parking
    SR-22: No parking
  • SR-23: Left turn prohibited
    SR-23: Left turn prohibited
  • SR-23A: Right turn prohibited
    SR-23A: Right turn prohibited
  • SR-24: U-turn permitted
    SR-24: U-turn permitted
  • SR-25: U-turn prohibited
    SR-25: U-turn prohibited
  • SR-26: No entry
    SR-26: No entry
  • SR-27: Pedal cycles, heavy vehicles and motorcycles prohibited
    SR-27: Pedal cycles, heavy vehicles and motorcycles prohibited
  • SR-28: Animal-drawn vehicles prohibited
    SR-28: Animal-drawn vehicles prohibited
  • SR-29: Agricultural vehicles prohibited
    SR-29: Agricultural vehicles prohibited
  • SR-30: Pedal cycles prohibited
    SR-30: Pedal cycles prohibited
  • SR-31: Pedestrians prohibited
    SR-31: Pedestrians prohibited
  • SR-32A5: Heavy vehicles prohibited
    SR-32A5: Heavy vehicles prohibited
  • SR-22A6: Motorcycles prohibited
    SR-22A6: Motorcycles prohibited
  • SR-33: Use of audible signals prohibited
    SR-33: Use of audible signals prohibited
  • SR-34: Seat belt required
    SR-34: Seat belt required
  • SR-35: No switching to left lane
    SR-35: No switching to left lane
  • SR-35A: No switching to right lane
    SR-35A: No switching to right lane
  • SR-36: Motor vehicles prohibited
    SR-36: Motor vehicles prohibited
  • SR-37: One way
    SR-37: One way
  • SR-37A: Two way
    SR-37A: Two way

Warning signs

  • SP-6A: Curve (left)
    SP-6A: Curve (left)
  • SP-6: Curve (right)
    SP-6: Curve (right)
  • SP-7A: Sharp curve (left)
    SP-7A: Sharp curve (left)
  • SP-7: Sharp curve (right)
    SP-7: Sharp curve (right)
  • SP-8A: Reverse curve (left)
    SP-8A: Reverse curve (left)
  • SP-8: Reverse curve (right)
    SP-8: Reverse curve (right)
  • SP-9A: Sharp reverse curve (left)
    SP-9A: Sharp reverse curve (left)
  • SP-9: Sharp reverse curve (right)
    SP-9: Sharp reverse curve (right)
  • SP-10A: Winding road (left)
    SP-10A: Winding road (left)
  • SP-10: Winding road (right)
    SP-10: Winding road (right)
  • SP-11: Crossroads
    SP-11: Crossroads
  • SP-12: T-junction (left)
    SP-12: T-junction (left)
  • SP-12a: T-junction (right)
    SP-12a: T-junction (right)
  • SP-14: Delta junction
    SP-14: Delta junction
  • SP-14: Branch junction (left)
    SP-14: Branch junction (left)
  • SP-14a: Branch junction (right)
    SP-14a: Branch junction (right)
  • SP-15: Y-junction (left)
    SP-15: Y-junction (left)
  • SP-15a: Y-junction (right)
    SP-15a: Y-junction (right)
  • SP-16: Roundabout
    SP-16: Roundabout
  • SP-17: Merging traffic
    SP-17: Merging traffic
  • SP-18: Two-way traffic
    SP-18: Two-way traffic
  • SP-19: Exit ahead (right)
    SP-19: Exit ahead (right)
  • SP-19a: Exit ahead (left)
    SP-19a: Exit ahead (left)
  • SP-20: Symmetrical road narrows
    SP-20: Symmetrical road narrows
  • SP-21: Asymmetrical road narrows
    SP-21: Asymmetrical road narrows
  • SP-22: Drawbridge
    SP-22: Drawbridge
  • SP-23: Narrow bridge
    SP-23: Narrow bridge
  • SP-24: Width limit
    SP-24: Width limit
  • SP-25: Height limit
    SP-25: Height limit
  • SP-26: Ford
    SP-26: Ford
  • SP-27: Unpaved road ahead
    SP-27: Unpaved road ahead
  • SP-28: Slippery road
    SP-28: Slippery road
  • SP-29: Steep descent
    SP-29: Steep descent
  • SP-30: Falling rocks
    SP-30: Falling rocks
  • SP-31: Stop sign ahead
    SP-31: Stop sign ahead
  • SP-31a: Yield sign ahead
    SP-31a: Yield sign ahead
  • SP-32: Pedestrians
    SP-32: Pedestrians
  • SP-32a: Children
    SP-32a: Children
  • SP-33: School zone
    SP-33: School zone
  • SP-34: Domestic livestock
    SP-34: Domestic livestock
  • SP-35: Railroad crossing
    SP-35: Railroad crossing
  • SP-36: Tractors
    SP-36: Tractors
  • SP-37: Traffic signals ahead
    SP-37: Traffic signals ahead
  • SP-38: Divided road begins
    SP-38: Divided road begins
  • SP-38a: Fork
    SP-38a: Fork
  • SP-38b: Divided road ends
    SP-38b: Divided road ends
  • SP-39: Cyclists
    SP-39: Cyclists
  • Soft gravel
    SP-40: Loose chippings
  • SP-41: Bump ahead
    SP-41: Bump ahead
  • SP-41A: Rumble strip
    SP-41A: Rumble strip
  • SP-42: Tunnel ahead
    SP-42: Tunnel ahead
  • SP-43: Dangerous crosswinds
    SP-43: Dangerous crosswinds
  • SP-45: Length limit
    SP-45: Length limit
  • SPP-1: Men working
    SPP-1: Men working
  • SPP-2: Pile of materials on the way
    SPP-2: Pile of materials on the way
  • SPP-3: Manual traffic control
    SPP-3: Manual traffic control
  • SPP-32: Temporary crosswalk
    SPP-32: Temporary crosswalk
  • SIP-8: Detour
    SIP-8: Detour

Tourism and services

  • SIS-1: Airport
    SIS-1: Airport
  • SIS-7: Litter container
    SIS-7: Litter container
  • SIS-8: Parking zone
    SIS-8: Parking zone
  • SIS-10: Rail station
    SIS-10: Rail station
  • SIS-11: Gas station
    SIS-11: Gas station
  • SIS-13: Hotel
    SIS-13: Hotel
  • SIS-17: Hospital
    SIS-17: Hospital
  • SIS-19: Bus stop
    SIS-19: Bus stop
  • SIS-22: Restaurant
    SIS-22: Restaurant
  • SIS-51: Disabled accessible ramp
    SIS-51: Disabled accessible ramp

Guide signs

  • Advance directional sign
    Advance directional sign

Other

  • SIR-1: Railroad crossing
    SIR-1: Railroad crossing

Older signs

  • SIS-1: Airport
    SIS-1: Airport
  • SIS-7: Litter container
    SIS-7: Litter container
  • SIS-8: Parking zone
    SIS-8: Parking zone
  • SIS-10: Rail station
    SIS-10: Rail station
  • SIS-11: Gas station
    SIS-11: Gas station
  • SIS-13: Hotel
    SIS-13: Hotel
  • SIS-17: Hospital
    SIS-17: Hospital
  • SIS-19: Bus stop
    SIS-19: Bus stop
  • SP-6: Curve (left)
    SP-6: Curve (left)
  • SP-6: Curve (right)
    SP-6: Curve (right)
  • SP-7: Sharp curve (left)
    SP-7: Sharp curve (left)
  • SP-7: Sharp curve (right)
    SP-7: Sharp curve (right)
  • SP-8: Reverse curve (left)
    SP-8: Reverse curve (left)
  • SP-8: Reverse curve (right)
    SP-8: Reverse curve (right)
  • SP-9: Sharp reverse curve (left)
    SP-9: Sharp reverse curve (left)
  • SP-9: Sharp reverse curve (right)
    SP-9: Sharp reverse curve (right)
  • SP-10: Winding road (left)
    SP-10: Winding road (left)
  • SP-10: Winding road (right)
    SP-10: Winding road (right)
  • SP-16: Roundabout
    SP-16: Roundabout
  • SP-10A: Exit ahead (left)
    SP-10A: Exit ahead (left)
  • SP-19: Exit ahead (right)
    SP-19: Exit ahead (right)
  • SP-20: Symmetrical road narrows
    SP-20: Symmetrical road narrows
  • SP-21: Asymmetrical road narrows
    SP-21: Asymmetrical road narrows
  • SP-30: Falling rocks
    SP-30: Falling rocks
  • SP-31: Stop sign ahead
    SP-31: Stop sign ahead
  • SP-31a: Yield sign ahead
    SP-31a: Yield sign ahead
  • SP-32: Pedestrians
    SP-32: Pedestrians
  • SP-33: School crossing
    SP-33: School crossing
  • SP-33a: School zone
    SP-33a: School zone
  • SP-34: Domestic livestock
    SP-34: Domestic livestock
  • SP-35: Railroad crossing
    SP-35: Railroad crossing
  • SP-36: Tractors
    SP-36: Tractors
  • SP-37: Traffic signals ahead
    SP-37: Traffic signals ahead
  • SP-38: Divided road begins
    SP-38: Divided road begins
  • SP-38a: Fork
    SP-38a: Fork
  • SP-38b: Divided road ends
    SP-38b: Divided road ends
  • SP-39: Cyclists
    SP-39: Cyclists
  • Soft gravel
    SP-40: Loose chippings
  • SP-41: Bump ahead
    SP-41: Bump ahead
  • SP-42: Tunnel ahead
    SP-42: Tunnel ahead
  • SP-43: Dangerous crosswinds
    SP-43: Dangerous crosswinds
  • SPP-1: Men working
    SPP-1: Men working
  • SR-6: Stop
    SR-6: Stop
  • SR-8: Customs
    SR-8: Customs
  • SR-9: Speed limit
    SR-9: Speed limit
  • SR-10: Right turn only
    SR-10: Right turn only
  • SR-12: Left turn only
    SR-12: Left turn only
  • SR-14: Two-way traffic
    SR-14: Two-way traffic
  • SR-16: Width limit
    SR-16: Width limit
  • SR-17: Weight limit
    SR-17: Weight limit
  • SR-18A2: Overtaking prohibited
    SR-18A2: Overtaking prohibited
  • SR-19A1: Passenger vehicles prohibited from stopping
    SR-19A1: Passenger vehicles prohibited from stopping
  • SR-23: Right turn prohibited
    SR-23: Right turn prohibited
  • SR-24: Left turn prohibited
    SR-24: Left turn prohibited
  • SR-27: Pedal cycles, heavy vehicles and motorcycles prohibited
    SR-27: Pedal cycles, heavy vehicles and motorcycles prohibited
  • SR-27A: Motorcycles prohibited
    SR-27A: Motorcycles prohibited
  • SR-28: Animal-drawn vehicles prohibited
    SR-28: Animal-drawn vehicles prohibited
  • SR-29: Agricultural vehicles prohibited
    SR-29: Agricultural vehicles prohibited
  • SR-30: Pedal cycles prohibited
    SR-30: Pedal cycles prohibited
  • SR-31: Pedestrians prohibited
    SR-31: Pedestrians prohibited
  • SR-32: Heavy vehicles prohibited
    SR-32: Heavy vehicles prohibited
  • SR-34: Seat belt required
    SR-34: Seat belt required
  • SR-37: One way
    SR-37: One way

Notes

  1. ^ Some new urban signage was introduced in advance of the 2023 NOM by SEDATU in its 2019 Manual de Calles.
  2. ^ Compare the Jalisco and Mexico City signage manuals, for example.

References

  1. ^ "Road and Traffic Signs in Mexico - What You Need to Know". www.rhinocarhire.com. Retrieved 2022-10-28.
  2. ^ "SICT y SEDATU ponen a consulta pública NOM sobre Movilidad en México" (in Spanish). SICT. 5 January 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2023. Dicho proyecto de NOM [se aplica] como un mecanismo para sentar las bases para la conformación de una señalización armonizada en el territorio nacional. [This NOM project [is conducted] as a mechanism to lay the foundations for the creation of harmonized signage in the national territory.]
  3. ^ Manual de señalización de carreteras estatales [State highway sign manual] (PDF) (in Spanish). Guadalajara: Government of the State of Jalisco. 2020. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  4. ^ "Calles CDMX". Tipografías a la medida MX. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
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