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R3-5dP Taxi Lane

A supplemental TAXI LANE plaque used with a lane-control sign to show that the lane is reserved for taxis. It carries the word legend TAXI LANE and is not used alone.

Sign Name
Taxi Lane
MUTCD Code
R3-5dP
Official designation
Lane Control Plaque — TAXI LANE (R3-5dP) — 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 size30" × 12"
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When & Where It's Used

  • Mounted with a lane-control sign at reserved taxi lanes
  • Airport, terminal, and curbside taxi staging approaches
  • 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

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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