R5-11 Authorized Vehicles Only
Limits use of the signed median opening or facility to authorized vehicles.
- Sign Name
- Authorized Vehicles Only
- MUTCD Code
- R5-11
- Sign Category
- Regulatory Signs
Specifications
- Shape
- Rectangle (Horizontal)
- Color / legend
- Black legend and border on white background
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.
Dimensions checked against the exact official dimensioned drawing and matching size-specific clean artwork. Select the required size for the actual California roadway and installation.
- Official drawing size30" × 24"
California Application & Variants
May be used at median openings or other restricted facilities for vehicles with special permission or performing official business.
When & Where It's Used
- Regulatory signing review
Placement Context
- Where it sits
- May be used at median openings or other restricted facilities for vehicles with special permission or performing official business..
- CA MUTCD reference
- CA MUTCD 2026 §2B.45
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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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