Convention on Road Signs and Signals

Party

Lithuania modified

• added reservation
  21-05-2026
  On 21 May 2026, the Government of Lithuania notified the Secretary-General, pursuant to article 41(1) of the Convention, that Lithuania accepts the proposed amendments transmitted by C.N.172. 2025.TREATIES-XI.B.20 of 12 May 2025, with: 1. Reservation concerning the flashing green traffic light for vehicles. Article 23 “Signals for vehicular traffic”, paragraph 1, subparagraph (a), point (i), Article 23 paragraph 2, and Article 23 paragraph 3 of the Convention are applied with the exception that the green light may also be flashing. Explanation: A green flashing signal allows traffic and informs that its time is running out, and the traffic light signals soon will change. 2. Reservation concerning the plate with a green arrow (pointing to the right) attached at the intersection next to the red signal of the traffic light. Article 23 “Signals for vehicular traffic”, paragraph 1, subparagraph (a), point (ii) of the convention is applied with the exception that the Republic of Lithuania may continue to use the plate with a green arrow (pointing to the right) attached at the intersection next to the red signal of the traffic light. Explanation: If a plate with a green arrow pointing to the right is attached at the intersection next to the red signals of the traffic light, drivers are also allowed to turn to the right when the prohibitory signal of the traffic light is on. In this case, however, before entering the intersection, the drivers must stop in front of the traffic sign “Stop line” and/or in front of the “Stop” line, or, in their absence, in front of the pedestrian crossing, traffic light, and they can continue driving only after making sure that doing so is safe and that they will not interfere with other vehicles and pedestrians, whose direction of movement they are crossing. 3. Reservation concerning the design of a danger warning sign “Other level crossings” A-23.2. Annex 1 “Road signs”, Section A, Chapter “Danger warning signs”, road sign A-23.2 “Other level crossings” of the Convention shall apply with the exception that a modern train design may be used on the road sign A-23.2 “Other level Crossings”. 4. Reservation concerning road marking – Two parallel lines consisting of rectangles, that mark a pedestrian crossing in which traffic is regulated by a traffic light. Chapter IV “Road markings”, Article 27, paragraph 4 and Annex 2 “Road markings”, Chapter III “Transverse markings”, section D “Pedestrian crossings”, paragraph 37 (that require using a socalled zebra-type road marking to mark a pedestrian crossing) are applied with the exception that an alternative design may be used to mark a pedestrian crossing in which traffic is regulated by a traffic light. Explanation: Two parallel lines consisting of rectangles mark a pedestrian crossing in which traffic is regulated by a traffic light.

Party

Sweden modified

• added reservation
  12-05-2026
  On 12 May 2026, the Government of Sweden notified the Secretary-General, pursuant to article 41(1) of the Convention, that Sweden accepts the proposed amendments transmitted by C.N.172. 2025.TREATIES-XI.B.20 of 12 May 2025, with: Declarations In accordance with Article 38 of the Convention Sweden hereby declares the following: 1. 26 bis and Annex 1, Section E, subsection II, paragraph 2 (Lane reserved for buses). Lanes reserved for regular public transport service vehicles are marked with mandatory signs. 2. Annex 1, Section E, subsection II, paragraph 13. Sweden retains the current road signs notifying the location of bus stops. 3. Annex 1, Section F, subsection II, sign F 09.1. Sweden uses road signs notifying the location of public lavatories without the text ‘WC’. 4. Annex 1, Section H, additional panels. Sweden uses red figures on additional panels, for example to indicate specific parking regulations applying on Sundays. 5. Annex 1, Section H, additional panels. Sweden uses a red ground on road signs notifying multi-lane carriageway closure. 6. Annex 1, Section H, additional panels. Sweden uses red symbols in road signs notifying the location of charging stations and charging points.

Switzerland modified

• added reservation
  12-05-2026
  On 12 May 2026, the Government of Switzerland notified the Secretary-General, pursuant to article 41(1) of the Convention, that Switzerland accepts the proposed amendments transmitted by C.N.172. 2025.TREATIES-XI.B.20 of 12 May 2025, with: Declarations and reservations - Ad article 1 (k) Switzerland reserves the right to consider, in its domestic legislation, other vehicles as mopeds within the meaning of article 1 (k), including four-wheeled vehicles fitted with an electric propulsion system. - Ad article 1 (l) Switzerland reserves the right to consider, in its domestic legislation, other vehicles as motor cycles within the meaning of article 1 (l), including four-wheeled vehicles. - Ad article 9, paragraph 1, third sentence, article 46, paragraph 2 (a), and annex 1, section A, subsection I, paragraph 1 In accordance with point 8 of the annex to the European Agreement supplementing the Convention on Road Signs and Signals opened for signature in Vienna on 8 November 1968, Switzerland declares that it has selected, in its domestic legislation, the model one for danger warning signs. - Ad article 9, paragraph 1, and annex 1, section A, subsection II, paragraph 7 Switzerland reserves the right to provide, in its domestic legislation, for the use of sign A-07.1 instead of sign A-07.2 to give warning of speed humps. - Ad article 13 bis, paragraph 2, and annex 1, section E, subsection II, paragraph 7 Switzerland does not consider itself bound by article 13 bis, paragraph 2, and annex 1, section E, subsection II, paragraph 7. - Ad article 13 bis, paragraph 3, and annex 1, section E, subsection II, paragraph 7 Switzerland reserves the right to stipulate, in its domestic legislation, that the indication of the maximum speed generally permitted in built-up areas, as notified by sign C-14.1 and the inscription “GENERAL LIMIT”, shall not necessarily be repeated after an intersection. - Ad article 23, paragraph 3 Switzerland reserves the right to provide, in its domestic legislation, that the light signals of the two-colour system may also consist of a red light and a yellow light. It also reserves the right to provide, in its domestic legislation, that signals of the two-colour system shall not be used exclusively in temporary installation. - Ad article 26 bis, paragraph 2, second sentence, and annex 1, section E, subsection II, paragraph 2 Switzerland reserves the right to provide, in its domestic legislation, for a “D” sign on signs E-02.1 and E-02.2 to indicate a lane reserved for regular transport service vehicles or other categories of vehicles. It also reserves the right to stipulate, in its domestic legislation, that only a “D” sign (circular blue sign with a white symbol) may be used to indicate lanes reserved for certain categories of vehicles. Switzerland also provides for a sign of this type for regular public transport service vehicles. - Ad article 29, paragraph 2, second sentence, article 26 bis, paragraph 1, and annex 2, chapter II, section G Switzerland does not consider itself bound by article 29, paragraph 2, second sentence, article 26 bis, paragraph 1, and annex 2, chapter II, section G. Reservations to annex 1 - Ad annex 1, section A, subsection II, paragraph 23 Switzerland does not consider itself bound by annex 1, section A, subsection II, paragraph 23. - Ad annex 1, section A, subsection II, paragraph 26 Switzerland reserves the right to provide, in its domestic legislation, for the use of the sign A-25.1 to indicate level crossings, regardless of whether they have one or more tracks. - Ad annex 1, section B, subsection II, paragraph 2 Switzerland reserves the right to provide, in its domestic legislation, as an advance warning for sign B-02.1, for an identical sign with an additional panel H-01.1, as indicated in annex 1, section H, subsection II, paragraph 1. - Ad annex 1, section C, subsection II, paragraph 1 Switzerland does not consider itself bound by sign C-03.10. Furthermore, it reserves the right to provide, in its domestic legislation, for the relevant category of vehicle to be depicted or a corresponding inscription placed on an additional panel when the prohibition or restriction applies only to a specific category of vehicle or road user. Switzerland also reserves the right to stipulate, in its domestic legislation, that the categories of vehicles depicted on signs C-04.1 and C-04.2 must be differentiated by means of red stripes. - Ad annex 1, section C, subsection II, paragraph 3 Switzerland reserves the right to provide, in its domestic legislation, that the oblique bar on sign C-11.2 shall cross from the right upper edge to the lower left edge. - Ad annex 1, section C, subsection II, paragraph 5 Switzerland reserves the right to provide, in its domestic legislation, that signs C-13.1 and C-13.2 shall not also prohibit the overtaking of motor vehicles whose maximum speed is limited to 30 km/h. - Ad annex 1, section E, subsection II, paragraph 14 Switzerland reserves the right to provide, in its domestic legislation, that signs E-14.1 and E-14.2 shall indicate also a speed limit of 20 km/h in moderate-traffic residential areas and that they shall be understood, moreover, as zonal signs, for which reason sign E-14.2 is grey with diagonal black lines. - Ad annex 1, section F, subsection I, paragraph 2, second sentence Switzerland reserves the right to provide, in its domestic legislation, that the white area on “F” signs in Section F shall not necessarily be in the centre. - Ad annex 1, section F, subsection II, paragraph 2 Switzerland does not consider itself bound by sign F-08.1, described in annex 1, section F, subsection II, paragraph 2. - Ad annex 1, section G, subsection I, paragraph 2 Switzerland reserves the right to provide, in its domestic legislation, for the use of the colour red also for directional signage for cyclists.

Party

Finland modified

• added reservation
  11-05-2026
  On 11 May 2026, the Government of Finland notified the Secretary-General, pursuant to article 41(1) of the Convention that Finland accepts the proposed amendments transmitted by C.N.172. 2025.TREATIES-XI.B.20 of 12 May 2025, with: Reservations The Republic of Finland does not consider itself bound by the provisions of Annex I, Section H in so far as they concern the colour of text used for additional panels; The Republic of Finland does not consider itself bound by the provisions of Article 26 bis, paragraph 2, or the signs E-02.1 or E-02.2, in so far as they concern the indication of a lane, on a multilane carriageway, reserved for buses or trams; The Republic of Finland considers that the sign G-09.1 can also be used to indicate the name of a municipality or other place without the meaning of the sign E-07.1; The Republic of Finland reserves the right, on a multi-lane carriageway, to use a sign of a colour different from that of the sign E-01.1 to indicate a prohibition, restriction or obligation applying to a lane; The Republic of Finland considers that the sign C-04.1, showing the silhouette of a passenger car and motorcycle, indicates no entry for all power-driven vehicles. The Republic of Finland also reserves the right to use the sign C-04.2, showing more than two silhouettes, outside built-up areas.

  added reservation
  11-05-2026
  The Government of the Republic of Finland hereby notify that they withdraw the reservation made with respect to the advance warning sign in Article 10 of the Convention, while other previously made reservations will remain in force.

Party

Netherlands, the Kingdom of the modified

• added reservation
  26-11-2025
  … The Permanent Representation wishes to inform the Secretary-General that in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the constitutional requirements for the acceptance of the above-mentioned amendments will take longer than twelve months. Therefore, in accordance with Article 41, paragraph 2, under a, of the above-mentioned Convention, the Kingdom of the Netherlands hereby notifies the Secretary-General of its rejection of the above-mentioned amendments. Once the constitutional requirements for the acceptance of the above-mentioned amendments have been met, the Kingdom of the Netherlands will notify the Secretary-General that it accepts the amendments in accordance with Article 41, paragraph 5, under b, of the above-mentioned Convention…

Party

Chile modified

• Reservations / Declarations: Yes

• added reservation
  15-12-2025
  … the Mission wishes to refer to the proposal for a total replacement amendment ECE/TRANS/WP.1/2023/2/Rev.2, dated 14 April 2025, submitted by Lithuania and Luxembourg, and notified through document C.N.172.2025.TREATIES-XI.B.20, dated 12 May 2025. In this regard, the Government of Chile hereby communicates its decision to reject the aforementioned amendment, in accordance with Article 41, paragraph 1, of the Convention, and within the time limit established in Article 42, paragraph 2 (a), based on the following considerations: a) With regard to the amendment procedure provided for in Article 41, it is considered that it is not entirely clear that such a mechanism may be used to replace an international treaty in its entirety. Unlike amendments submitted in previous years, which identified specific provisions to be modified, the current proposal entails a volume of changes that would, in practice, fully replace the existing text. This would reduce the natural space for States Parties to examine and negotiate multilaterally a new instrument that expressly abrogates the previous treaty, in accordance with established treaty practice. b) As concerns the substantive consideration of the amendment, it is understood that it has been extensively discussed within the framework of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. However, Chile is not a member of that Commission, nor has it been invited to participate in the relevant technical discussions, which makes it difficult to contribute to the process in an informed manner. c) With respect to the priority road sign, it is considered that equalizing the width of the arrows could pose a risk to road safety. A thicker arrow constitutes a visual element that enables drivers to more clearly identify the obligation to give way. d) Regarding the sign prohibiting the entry of certain vehicles, it is considered that the proposal is less clear insofar as it incorporates the tonnage restriction into a single symbol. From an operational and safety perspective, particularly in the context of bridge crossings, it appears more appropriate to maintain such restriction as an independent sign. e) As regards the first aid sign, no technical reasons have been identified that would justify the removal of the Red Crescent and the Red Lion and Sun symbols, leaving only the Red Cross. The three emblems originate in the 1949 Geneva Conventions and are recognized as equivalent under international humanitarian law.

Party

Andorra modified

• Reservations / Declarations: Yes

• added reservation
  24-01-2025
  […] Andorra, pursuant to article 46 (2) of the above-mentioned Convention, […] has chosen model Aa as a danger warning sign, and model B, 2a as a stop sign.

Party

Andorra added

• Ratification: 25-09-2024 (A)
• Entry into force: 25-09-2025
• Reservations / Declarations: No
• Objections: No

Party

Türkiye modified

• added reservation
  17-05-2023
  Reservations 1. In relation to paragraph 1 of Article 46 of the Convention on Road Signs and Signals, the Republic of Türkiye declares that it does not consider itself bound by Article 44 of the Convention. 2. With respect to Article 15 of the Convention, the Republic of Türkiye does not consider itself bound by the provision that the distance of advance direction signs to the intersection shall be not less than 500 meters on motorways and other roads carrying fast traffic. The Republic of Türkiye reserves the right not to apply this provision on the roads carrying fast traffic except for motorways. 3. With respect to Article 23, paragraph 8 of the Convention, the Republic of Türkiye reserves the right to use a flashing red light on the minor road and flashing amber light on major road at times when traffic is light. Declaration Türkiye’s decision to become a party to the Convention on Road Signs and Signals, and its supplements, should in no way be construed as implying any form of recognition of the Greek Cypriot Administration’s pretention to represent the “Republic of Cyprus”, nor as implying any obligation on the part of Türkiye to enter into any dealing with authorities or institutions of the so-called “Republic of Cyprus” within the framework of the activities specified in the said Convention and its supplements.

  added objection to reservation

  Objection Greece, 22-05-2024

  The Hellenic Republic has examined the declaration made by the Republic of Türkiye upon accession, on 17 May 2023, to the Convention on Road Signs and Signals (1968) (“the Convention”). The Republic of Türkiye inter alia declares that its accession to the Convention does not imply any obligation on the part of Türkiye to enter into any dealing with authorities or institutions of the Republic of Cyprus within the framework of the activities specified in the said Convention. The Government of the Hellenic Republic reiterates its view that the above declaration amounts to a reservation, as it purports to exclude the application of the Convention in its entirety between Türkiye and another State Party, i.e., the Republic of Cyprus. In addition, the untenable position put forward by Türkiye concerning the non-recognition of the Republic of Cyprus, a member of, among others, the United Nations and the European Union, is neither relevant to nor compatible with the content of the Convention, its object and purpose. Therefore, the Hellenic Republic objects to the declaration in question. This objection does not preclude the entry into force of the Convention between the Hellenic Republic and the Republic of Türkiye.

Party

Türkiye modified

• Objections: Yes

• added reservation
  17-05-2023
  Reservations 1. In relation to paragraph 1 of Article 46 of the Convention on Road Signs and Signals, the Republic of Türkiye declares that it does not consider itself bound by Article 44 of the Convention. 2. With respect to Article 15 of the Convention, the Republic of Türkiye does not consider itself bound by the provision that the distance of advance direction signs to the intersection shall be not less than 500 meters on motorways and other roads carrying fast traffic. The Republic of Türkiye reserves the right not to apply this provision on the roads carrying fast traffic except for motorways. 3. With respect to Article 23, paragraph 8 of the Convention, the Republic of Türkiye reserves the right to use a flashing red light on the minor road and flashing amber light on major road at times when traffic is light. Declaration Türkiye’s decision to become a party to the Convention on Road Signs and Signals, and its supplements, should in no way be construed as implying any form of recognition of the Greek Cypriot Administration’s pretention to represent the “Republic of Cyprus”, nor as implying any obligation on the part of Türkiye to enter into any dealing with authorities or institutions of the so-called “Republic of Cyprus” within the framework of the activities specified in the said Convention and its supplements.

  added objection to reservation

  Objection Cyprus, 26-04-2024

  The Republic of Cyprus has examined the Declaration deposited by the Republic of Türkiye on 17 May 2023, upon accession to the Convention on Road Signs and Signals (1968), and notes that such a declaration is not in conformity with the Convention. By means of the submitted Declaration, Türkiye purports to release itself of the obligation to cooperate with other States Parties within the framework of the Convention on Road Signs and Signals. Moreover, in its Declaration Türkiye puts forward, once again, the untenable position concerning the non-recognition of the Republic of Cyprus, a member of, among others, the United Nations and the European Union. In the view of the Republic of Cyprus, the Declaration of Türkiye is compatible neither with Article 46 of the Convention on Road Signs and Signals nor the object and purpose thereof given that the allegations contained therein are irrelevant to the content of the Convention. In light of the above, it is the position of the Republic of Cyprus that the content and purported effect of this Declaration submitted by the Republic of Türkiye is in contravention of the Convention on Road Signs and Signals. The Republic of Cyprus, therefore, rejects the aforementioned Declaration made by the Republic of Türkiye, which cannot in any way affect the obligations of the Republic of Türkiye towards the Republic of Cyprus both under general international law and the said Convention and considers it null and void. The objection of the Republic of Cyprus shall not preclude the entry into force of the Convention on Road Signs and Signals, in its entirety, between the Republic of Cyprus and the Republic of Türkiye.

Party

Egypt added

• Ratification: 15-12-2023 (A)
• Entry into force: 15-12-2024
• Reservations / Declarations: No
• Objections: No