Free road sign blocks for AutoCAD (DWG): German road signs (StVO) in colour, warning, priority, prohibition, mandatory, direction signs and additional panels

About the standard

The sign numbers, the meanings and the shapes and colours follow the sign catalogue of the German road traffic regulations (StVO, Straßenverkehrs-Ordnung). The number is the official Zeichen number; the part after the dash is the variant, for example the speed value or the side on which the sign is put up. Signs that exist in several versions are drawn in the current one.

The library is not an official publication and is not certified. It is meant for plans, schedules and legends. For the signs that are made and put up on a road, use the sign drawings and the technical rules of your road authority, which govern in your project, and check the rules that apply for sizes, sheeting classes and placement.

Frequently asked questions

Which signs are in the library?

256 signs in eight groups: 39 warning signs, 7 priority signs, 45 prohibition signs, 24 mandatory signs, 33 special regulation signs, 46 direction and information signs, 19 road works boards and guidance devices and 43 additional panels. The page above lists every sign with its number.

How does it differ from the Vienna Convention library?

Germany follows the Vienna Convention, so many signs look alike, but the German set has its own designs and numbers, its own sign families (for example the "Umwelt" zone, cycle street, "frei" panels and road works boards) and German lettering. Use this library for German projects, and the Vienna Convention library for the common international signs. Both can be used in the same drawing.

Can I use the symbols in commercial projects?

Yes. They are free to use and modify in your own projects, including commercial ones. They are provided as is, without warranty.

Why are the signs on colour layers, and will they plot in colour?

A road sign means something by its colour, so each sign is made of solid colour fills on its own layers. They plot in colour with a colour plot style. If you plot with a monochrome style the signs turn black and white; they stay recognisable, but you lose the colour meaning, so use a colour style for signing plans.

Can I change a symbol or add attributes?

Yes. Open the DWG, edit a block with BEDIT to change it or add attributes, and save. To update drawings that already contain the block, run ATTSYNC or replace the block. Make a backup first: attribute values can be lost if ATTSYNC is used carelessly.

Where do I find a ready-made set of these symbols for AutoCAD?

AutoCAD itself ships only a small set of sample blocks, so a full symbol set has to come from a library. Download the ZIP on this page and open the DWG: every symbol is a block. Insert one with INSERT (Blocks palette, Libraries tab, then pick the DWG) or drag it from DesignCenter (ADCENTER). You can also download a single symbol on its own.