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.

Regulatory traffic sign says clearway and a time indication of seven to nine in the morning. It also has a no-stopping symbol indicated by a red circle with a red cross on a blue background.

Time limited clearway sign

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.

Two sign combo. The top sign is a no-stopping symbol indicated by a red circle with a red cross on a blue background. The bottom sign says for four kilometres. The combo sign means you can’t stop for four kilometres.

Distance limited no stopping sign

You must not stop for the distance shown on the sign.

Two sign combo. The top sign is a no-stopping symbol indicated by a red circle with a red cross on a blue background. The bottom sign had a red directional arrow going both ways. This combo sign means you can’t stop in either direction.

No stop sign

You cannot stop here at any time.

Two sign combo. The top sign is a no-stopping symbol indicated by a red circle with a red cross on a blue background. The bottom sign says ends. This combo sign means you can stop after you pass this sign.

No stop ends sign

You can stop after you pass this sign.

Regulatory traffic sign has a no-stopping symbol indicated by a red circle with a red cross on a blue background and a time indication of eight in the morning to six in the evening. A red arrow is pointing to the right. This combo sign means no stopping during those hours in the direction it’s pointing.

Time limited no stopping sign

You can’t stop between 8am and 6pm in the direction shown by the arrow.

Regulatory traffic sign with a crossed-out P in a red circle, a red bus icon, and the words bus stop. It means parking is only reserved for buses.

Bus stop sign

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.

Regulatory traffic sign on a blue background with a letter P, a number 20, and an arrow pointing both directions. It means parking area as indicated by the arrow, is limited to 20 minutes.

Parking 20 minutes sign

The number shown under the ‘P’ shows how many minutes you can park for.

Regulatory traffic sign on a blue background with a letter P and the words coupon parking zone. It means you must display a parking coupon to park here.

Coupon parking zone sign

A coupon must be displayed on the window of the vehicle if you park here.

Regulatory traffic sign on a blue background with a letter P, a motorcycle icon, and an arrow pointing left. It means parking area as indicated by the arrow. is limited to motorcycles or mopeds.

Motorcycle parking sign

Only motorcycles can park here.

Regulatory traffic sign on a blue background with a letter P, a number 5, words loading zone and an arrow pointing right. It means parking zone area as indicated by the arrow, is limited to five minutes for unloading purposes.

Loading zone sign

Any vehicle can stop here to unload goods or people, but the vehicle must not be left unattended for more than five minutes.

Two combo signage. The first is a regulatory traffic sign on a blue background with a letter P, a number 5, words loading zone and an arrow pointing left. The second sign says goods vehicles only, This combo sign means parking zone area as indicated by the arrow, is limited to five minutes for unloading purposes and only proper goods vehicles can use this area.

Loading zone and 5 minute parking sign

Only goods vehicles can stop here to unload goods or people, but the vehicle must not be left unattended for more than five minutes.

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Examples of parking signs