About riding
Parking signs
You must obey all parking signs.
Examples of parking signs
Any parking sign that has a red border around the outside means that you cannot stop there at any time, unless other times are shown.
This section shows some examples of parking signs and what they mean.
You must not stop here between the times shown on the sign.
If you do, your vehicle will be towed away.
You will have to pay the tow fee to get your vehicle back
You must not stop for the distance shown on the sign
You cannot stop here at any time
You can stop after you pass this sign
You can't stop between 8am and 6pm
in the direction shown by the arrow
Other vehicles may not stop here at any time.
Only buses can stop here
All other parking signs apply between 8am and 6pm, other than on public holidays covered by section 44 (1) of the Holidays Act 2003 (Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Good Friday, etc), unless other times are shown.
The number shown under the 'P' shows
how many minutes you can park for
A coupon must be displayed on the
window of the vehicle if you park here
Only motorcycles can park here
Any vehicle can stop here to unload goods or people,
but the vehicle must not be left unattended for more than five minutes
Only goods vehicles can stop here to unload goods or people,
but the vehicle must not be left unattended for more than five minutes
Parking for people with disabilities
Parking areas with the sign shown below are set aside to give mobility parking permit holders easy access to places such as supermarkets, libraries and community centres.
To park here you must display a mobility parking permit on your front window. Otherwise, you may be fined or have your vehicle towed away.
For information on how to get a permit, and the special parking conditions that go with it, contact CCS Disability Action or your local council.
Only vehicles displaying a mobility
parking permit can park here
Mobility parking permit
Last updated: 11 June 2010