Road signs in Slovakia

Roundabout sign located near Dunajská Streda

Road signs in Slovakia are regulated by the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Interior.

Road signs in Slovakia began developing in the early 20th century, influenced by Austro-Hungarian standards. After becoming part of Czechoslovakia in 1918, the country adopted a unified system of road signs. In the 1950s-60s, signs were updated to match international standards from the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals, which Czechoslovakia signed. After Slovakia became independent in 1993, it kept most of the Czechoslovak traffic sign system, while in the process modernizing it.

The signs were updated in April 2020, modernising existing signs as well as adding some new ones, such as small white arrows on the No stopping or parking sign. Slovakia use the Tern typeface on their newest signs, which were updated in 2020.

Warning signs

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  1.1 – Curve to the right
  (formerly used )
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  1.2 – Curve to the left
  (formerly used )
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  1.3 – Double curve, first to the right
  (formerly used )
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  1.4 – Double curve, first to the left
  (formerly used )
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  1.6 – Traffic signals
  (formerly used )
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  1.7 – Two-way traffic
  (formerly used )
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  1.8 – Traffic jams
  (formerly used )
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  1.9 – Steep descent
  (formerly used )
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  1.10 – Steep ascent
  (formerly used )
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  1.11a – Pedestrian crossing (sign from right)
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  1.11b - Pedestrian crossing (sign from left)
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  1.12 – Pedestrians
  (formerly used )
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  1.13 – Children
  (formerly used )
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  1.14 – Cyclists
  (formerly used )
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  1.15a – Animals, cattle from right
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  1.15b - Amimals, cattle from left
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  1.16a – Animals, deer from right
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  1.16c – Animals, frogs
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  1.17a – Road narrows from both sides
  (formerly used )
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  1.17b – Road narrows from the right
  (formerly used )
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  1.17c – Road narrows from the left
  (formerly used )
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  1.18 – Uneven road
  (formerly used )
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  1.20 – Slippery road
  (formerly used )
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  1.21a – Bumpy or low verges
  (formerly used )
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  1.22 – Ice on the road
  (formerly used )
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  1.24a – Falling rocks from right
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  1.24b - Falling rocks from left
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  1.25 – Crosswinds
  (formerly used )
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  1.53-50 - Level crossing (Roadside Sign)
  (formerly used )
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  1.53-52 – Level crossing (Overhead Sign)
  (formerly used )
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  1.32a - Signal before level crossing (right)
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  1.32d – Signal before level crossing (left)
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  1.34 – Roadworks
  (formerly used or )
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  1.35 – Danger ahead
  (formerly used )
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  1.36 – Loose surface
  (formerly used )
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  1.39 – Crossroads (with priority to the right)
  (formerly used )
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  1.40a - Crossroad (with minor roads)
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  1.40b - Crossroad (with minor road from right
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  1.41 - School zone
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  1.42 - End of schhol zone

Priority signs

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  2.1 – Give way
  (formerly used )
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  2.2 – Stop sign
  (formerly used )
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  2.3 – Priority road
  (formerly used )
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  2.4 – End of priority road
  (formerly used )
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  2.5 – Give priority over oncoming traffic
  (formerly used )
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  2.6 – Priority over oncoming traffic
  (formerly used )

Prohibitory signs

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  215-10 – No left turn
  (formerly used )
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  215-20 – No right turn
  (formerly used )
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  216 – No U-turn
  (formerly used )
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  230 – No entry
  (formerly used )
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  231 – Entry prohibited for all vehicles
  (formerly used )
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  232 – Entry prohibited for all motor vehicles
  (formerly used )
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  233-50 – Entry prohibited for motor vehicles (except motorcycles without a sidecar)
  (formerly used or )
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  233-52 – Entry prohibited for trucks
  (formerly used )
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  233-53 – Entry prohibited for buses and trolleybuses
  (formerly used )
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  233-55 – Entry prohibited for tractors
  (formerly used )
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  233-56 – Entry prohibited for motorcycles
  (formerly used )
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  233-57 – Entry prohibited for mopeds
  (formerly used )
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  233-58 – Entry prohibited for bicycles
  (formerly used )
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  233-60 – Entry prohibited for pedestrians
  (formerly used )
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  233-63 – Entry prohibited for animal-drawn vehicles
  (formerly used )
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  233-64 – Entry prohibited for equestrians
  (formerly used )
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  233-72 – Entry prohibited for trailers
  (formerly used )
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  233-77 – Entry prohibited for motor homes
  (formerly never used)
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  233-78 – Entry prohibited for trailer homes
  (formerly never used)
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  233-85 – Entry prohibited for rollerskaters
  (formerly used )
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  234 – Entry prohibited for vehicles carrying dangerous goods
  (formerly used )
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  235 – Entry prohibited for vehicles carrying goods that may cause pollution
  (formerly used )
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  240-15 – Maximum weight
  (formerly used )
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  241-10 – Maximum axle weight
  (formerly used )
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  242-2,5 – Maximum width
  (formerly used )
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  243-3,5 – Maximum height
  (formerly used )
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  244-10 – Maximum length
  (formerly used )
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  245-50 – Customs
  (formerly used )
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  245-51 – Police
  (formerly used )
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  253-50 – Maximum speed limit (50)
  (formerly used )
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  263-50 – End of maximum speed limit
  (formerly used )
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  254 – No overtaking
  (formerly used )
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  255 – No overtaking by trucks
  (formerly used )
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  256 – Minimum distance between vehicles
  (formerly used )
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  267 – End of all prohibitions
  (formerly used )
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  270 – No stopping or parking
  (formerly used )
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  271 – No parking
  (formerly used )
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  275 – Zone of no parking
  (formerly used )
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  276 – End of zone of no parking
  (formerly used )

Mandatory signs

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  210-10 – Turn left
  (formerly never used)
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  210-20 – Turn right
  (formerly never used)
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  210-30 – Go straight
  (formerly used )
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  210-31 – Go straight and turn left
  (formerly used )
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  210-32 – Go straight and turn right
  (formerly used )
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  210-33 – Turn left or right
  (formerly used )
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  211-10 – Go left
  (formely used )
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  211-20 – Go right
  (formerly used )
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  212-10 – Keep left
  (formerly used )
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  212-20 – Keep right
  (formerly used )
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  213 – Roundabout
  (formerly used )
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  220 – Pedestrian path
  (formerly used )
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  221 – Bicycle path
  (formerly used )
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  222 – Shared path for pedestrians and cyclists
  (formerly used )
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  223-50 – Separate path for pedestrians and cyclists
  (formerly used )
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  224 – Reserved lane for buses
  (formerly never used)
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  250-30 – Minimum speed limit (30)
  (formerly used )
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  260-30 – End of minimum speed limit
  (formerly never used)
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  251 – Snow chains
  (formerly used )

Information signs

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  301-50 – Start of urban area
  (formerly used )
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  302-50 – End of urban area
  (formerly used )
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  307-50 – Start of urban area (Bilingual)
  (formerly never used)
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  308-50 – End of urban area (Bilingual)
  (formerly never used)
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  309 – Start of motorway
  (formerly used )
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  310 – End of motorway
  (formerly used )
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  311 – Start of road for motor vehicles
  (formerly used )
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  312 – End of road for motor vehicles
  (formerly used )
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  315 – Start of residential area
  (formerly used )
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  316 – End of residential area
  (formerly used )
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  317 – Start of pedestrian zone
  (formerly used )
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  318 – End of pedestrian zone
  (formerly used )
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  319 – Start of school zone
  (formerly used )
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  320 – End of school zone
  (formerly used )
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  321-10 – One-way street (left)
  (formerly used )
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  321-20 – One-way street (right)
  (formerly used )
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  321-30 – One-way street (forward)
  (formerly used )
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  322-50 – Tunnel
  (formerly used )
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  325 – Pedestrian crossing
  (formerly used )
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  326 – Cyclist crossing
  (formerly used )
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  327-50 – Pedestrian underpass
  (formerly used )
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  327-51 – Pedestrian underpass (Ramped entrance)
  (formerly never used)
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  327-60 – Pedestrian overpass
  (formerly never used)
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  327-61 – Pedestrian overpass (Ramped entrance)
  (formerly never used)
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  328 – Dead end
  (formerly used )
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  328-50 – Dead end (except for cyclists)
  (formerly never used)