State roads use letters that correspond to each state. (refer here for state letter codes/plate numbers)


Expressway (toll road) route code shield


Malaysian warning signs are diamond-shaped or rectangular and are yellow and black or red and white in colour.


Stacked crossroad junctions, no entry on first junction on the right


Stacked crossroad junctions, no entry on first junction on the left


Stacked crossroad junctions, no entry on preceding junction on the right


Stacked crossroad junctions, no entry on preceding junction on the left


Downhill slope ahead with gradient of 10%


Malaysia prohibition signs are round with red outline and black pictogram.


Vehicles above 8 tonnes not allowed to enter road


Height limit, usually found below bridges and overpasses


Bicycle and Tricycle not allowed on this road


Slow moving vehicles not allowed on this road


Overtaking for heavy vehicles not allowed


Lorry and bus are not allowed on the right lane


Mandatory instruction signs are round with blue backgrounds and white pictogram. These are also used in signifying specific vehicle type lanes.


Bicycle lane with description (Rectangular)[4]


The construction signs in Malaysia are diamond-shaped placed on rectangular sign and are orange and black in colour.


Construction works ahead in 500 m with contractor company name


Caution. Construction works ahead (with blank space provided to specify what works is being done in how many metres)


Caution construction works ahead. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.


Your cooperation and patience is very appreciated


Caution heavy vehicles entering and exiting construction zone ahead


Caution heavy vehicles entering and exiting construction zone ahead, with distance


Temporary narrow roads on the left in 200 metres


Temporary narrow roads on the right in 200 metres


Rest and Service Area (found at toll expressways)


Rest and Service Area (found at non-tolled highways/major trunk roads)


Touch 'n Go purchase and reload facilities


Directional and distance sign: Motorcycle lane

Malaysian motorcycle lane signs are blue.


Rain shelter for motorcycles, 200 metres ahead


Directional and distance sign: Expressway sign

Expressway signs have a green background. If the sign is not located on an expressway but is leading to one, it will have a blue background with green box in it.


Direction to expressway with expressway name


Entrance to the toll expressway from non-tolled highway


White with black letters signs for expressway names of closed toll systems


Yellow with black letters signs for expressway names of opened toll systems


Start of Expressway with road name and route code (Option 1)


End of Expressway with road name and route code (Option 1)


Expressway maintenance border limit (Option 1)


Expressway maintenance border limit (Option 2)


Expressway maintenance border limit (Option 3)


Malaysian expressway shield with highway concessionaire logo and highway hotline number


Driver location signs hectometre markers


Driver location signs interchange hectometre markers


This expressway accepts electronic toll collections (ETC) only


This toll plaza accepts Electronic Toll Collections (ETC) only (Note: Batu Tiga Toll Plaza was demolished in 2017)


Toll plaza ahead in 500 metres with its name


Toll rates rates list (electronic toll collection (ETC) only)


Motocycle entry lane on expressway signs


Customer Service Centre sign, usually found at toll plaza


Expressway distance sign with Asian Highway route shield


Emergency SOS sign with highway hotline number


SOS nearby signs, usually found at road barrier


Shelter for motorcycles, 200 metres away


Layby and Rest and Service Area distance sign


Overhead Bridge Restaurant (OBR) entry sign


Next layby signs, usually found after Layby


Next Layby/R&R signs, usually found near the entrance of Layby/R&R.


Name of interchange including exit signs (Usually found on expressways in urban areas)


Gantry sign:- Expressway interchange 2 kilometres away


Gantry sign:- Expressway interchange 1 kilometre away


Gantry sign:- Expressway interchange 500 metres away


Gantry sign:- Expressway interchange 250 metres away


Directional and distance sign: Expressway signs (Old format)

Outdated sign designs that are no longer in use.


Old next parking and rest and service area signs


Old next parking and rest service area signs (Note: Gua Tempurung between Sungai Perak & Simpang Pulai Lay-By did not exist anymore because it was destroyed in 1996 after a landslide incident)


Please take a transit ticket sign (Note: transit ticket systems are no longer used on closed toll expressways)


Please take a transit card sign (Note: transit ticket systems are no longer used on closed toll expressways)


Highway interchange directional sign with exit number

Directional and distance sign: Non-tolled Federal, State and Municipal Roads

            Malaysian road signs are blue and used for federal, state and municipal roads.
            - Blue with white letters signs for major destinations
            - Maroon with white letters signs for recreational places/tourist spot
            - Blue with yellow letters signs for street names
            - White with green letters signs for specific places/buildings
            - Green with yellow letters signs for government buildings/institution
            - White with blue letters signs for residential area


4-way intersection directional sign with exit number


3-way intersection directional signs ahead


3-way intersection directional sign with exit number (1000 metres)


3-way intersection directional sign with exit number (500 metres)


3-way intersection directional sign with exit number (100 metres)


3-way intersection directional sign including institution facilities with exit number (100 metres)


4-way roundabout directional sign with exit number


Federal Road distance sign with road name


Federal Road distance sign with road name and other major road


Federal Road distance sign with road name and tourist destination


Federal Road distance sign with road name and route to expressway


Federal Road distance sign with road name and Asian Highway route shield


Federal Road distance sign with Asian Highway route shield


4-way intersection directions to town centre


Road name signs with route shield (local authority)


Road name signs with route shield (JKR federal routes)


Kilometre markers for federal roads, usually found on non-tolled highways


Hectometre markers for federal roads, usually found on non-tolled highways


Emergency phone in 250 metres sign on federal roads, mostly found on non-tolled highways and main roads


Exit to next destinations (usually for highways)

Directional and distance sign: Non-tolled Federal, State and Municipal Roads (Old format)


Intersection to next destinations (usually for trunk roads)


Expressway distance sign with Asian Highway route shield


Border signs in Malaysia are green for international and state and blue for district.


Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur border signboard


Hulu Selangor district border signboard with JKR logo


Petaling police district border signboard with Royal Malaysia Police logo.


Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) Maintenance Border Limit (Starts here)


Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) Maintenance Border Limit (Ends here)


                These are other important signs in Malaysia such as government institutions and tourist destinations.

                - White with black letters for towns and other settlements.
                - Green with orange letters for government institutions.
                - White with green letters and Maroon with white letters for tourist destinations.


Malaysian tourist destination signs are in maroon with white and black icons.


There is also a signs for weighing bridge.


Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) Enforcement Station entry sign


Blue with orange letters for road names. This signs usually found at Kuala Lumpur.

Road name sign in Malaysia have many different colours and styles according the local authority to design with them.


Blue with orange letters for road names with highway shield.


A bilingual (Malay/Chinese) road sign in George Town, Penang which is under the authority of the Penang Island City Council (MBPP).


Road name sign in Batu Pahat, Johor with dual-script (Malay-Jawi), under authority by MPBP


A dual language (Malay/Chinese) road sign in Kuching, Sarawak under the authority of the Kuching South City Council (MBKS).


Standard road centre line on urban and residential roads.

               Road markings in Malaysia primarily use thermoplastic and are white. Yellow markings are usually for road shoulders,
               construction or temporary markings and parking.

               Centre lines divide the road into either direction.


Standard road centre line on federal roads.


Overtaking is allowed with caution centre line, opposite direction cannot overtake.


Overtaking not allowed, only opposite direction can overtake centre line.


               Road markings in Malaysia primarily use thermoplastic and are white. Yellow markings are usually for road shoulders,
               construction or temporary markings and parking.

               Edge lines are located at the edges of a road, whether there is a median or pavement or not.


Opening on roadside edge line (building entrances, etc.)


Strictly no parking or stopping on roadside edge line


Standard lane divider on highways (JKR R5) and urban/residential roads.

               Road markings in Malaysia primarily use thermoplastic and are white. Yellow markings are usually for road shoulders,
               construction or temporary markings and parking.

               Lane dividers divide road into lanes according to its designated width.


Standard lane divider on highways (JKR R6) and federal roads.


Overtaking and changing lanes not encouraged lane divider.


               Road markings in Malaysia primarily use thermoplastic and are white. Yellow markings are usually for road shoulders,
               construction or temporary markings and parking.

               Directional marking consists of arrows and lettering on the road.


Junction direction lettering with arrow (Option 1)


Junction direction lettering with arrow and route code (Option 2)


               Road markings in Malaysia primarily use thermoplastic and are white. Yellow markings are usually for road shoulders,
               construction or temporary markings and parking.


Transverse rumble strip (usually placed before junctions, toll plaza or high density areas)


Shoulder rumble strips (usually placed on highways at very hazardous areas)


RFIDTag (also known as MyRFID) marker (at toll plazas)


These signs are usually found on bridges.


River sign with Department of Irrigation and Drainage (Jabatan Pengairan Dan Saliran) logo


Many expressways/highways has a border limit.


A normal traffic light code in Kuala Lumpur.


An old traffic light code in Kuala Lumpur.


An old criss-cross section with traffic lights that is no longer used.


A direction signboard on Federal Route 3 in Terengganu.


A typical road sign in Kuala Lumpur, with yellow letters for major thoroughfares and green letters on white background for parks and locations of interests. Smaller signs below it show directions for pedestrians and tourists.


A typical pedestrian crossing traffic light in Kuala Lumpur with a countdown display and a pedestrian crossing sign above it.


A road sign near Jalan Yam Tuan, Seremban with yellow letters for major roads and green letters on green signs for hospitals and white on green signs for expressways.


A Federal Route code sign, placed at pole along the road.


National Speed Limit signboard on Malaysian federal roads.


Common state road signboard which is similar to the signboards on federal roads.


Some road signs in Malaysia are in English, such as this one near Jalan Beringin in Damansara Town Centre, Kuala Lumpur.


MyRFID toll booth lane at Gombak Toll Plaza


A bunch of Malaysian road signs on Federal Route 195 Seremban–Bukit Nenas Highway