R3-5cP HOV 2+
A supplemental HOV 2+ plaque used with a lane-control sign to show that the lane is reserved for high-occupancy vehicles carrying two or more occupants. It carries the word legend HOV 2+ and is not used alone.
- Sign Name
- HOV 2+
- MUTCD Code
- R3-5cP
- Official designation
- Lane Control Plaque — HOV 2+ (R3-5cP) — FHWA Standard Highway Signs, Regulatory sheet 1-29
- Sign Category
- Regulatory Signs
Specifications
- Shape
- Rectangle (Horizontal)
- Color / legend
- White background, black legend
Sizes & Dimensions (inches)
These are dimensions shown on the linked layout. Select the required size using the applicable MUTCD and agency requirements; the smallest drawing size is not necessarily the permitted minimum.
- Layout size24" × 12"
When & Where It's Used
- Mounted with a lane-control sign at HOV / carpool lane approaches
- Identifies the minimum occupancy for a reserved lane
- Used where lane restrictions continue through a work zone
Placement Context
- Where it sits
- At the point where the regulation applies, per CA MUTCD Part 2B.
- CA MUTCD reference
- CA MUTCD 2026 Chapter 2B — Regulatory Signs, Barricades, and Gates
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Educational reference only. This is not an official Caltrans, FHWA, or local agency publication and is not legal or engineering advice. Always verify sign selection, size, placement, spacing, and application against the current CA MUTCD 2026, Caltrans sign specifications, Standard Plans, project documents, and the reviewing agency’s requirements. Local jurisdictions may impose additional requirements, and final selection, placement, and dimensions may require engineering judgment or agency approval. Reference editions: California MUTCD 2026 (effective January 18, 2026) and the Federal MUTCD 11th Edition with Revision 1.
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