These are the most common parking control signs and markings that you will find throughout the District. They do not, however, cover all situations in which a penalty Charge Notice may be issued. For further information on On Street Parking Signs and road markings please see the Highway Code
Highway Code (direct.gov.uk link)
No waiting – This symbol means “No waiting” Therefore:
No stopping (Clearway) – This symbol means “No Stopping” Therefore:
Along the edge of the carriageway
Waiting restrictions indicated by yellow lines apply to the carriageway, pavement and verge. You may stop to load or unload (unless there are also loading restrictions) or while passengers board or alight. Double yellow lines mean no waiting at any time, unless there are signs that specifically indicate seasonal restrictions.
The times at which the restrictions apply for other road markings are shown on nearby plates or on entry signs to controlled parking zones. If no days are shown on the signs, the restrictions are in force every day including Sundays and Bank Holidays. White bay markings and upright signs (see below) indicate where parking is allowed.
Double yellow line
No waiting at any time is indicated by a double yellow line. There is no need for a separate sign to explain this road marking, unless the restriction is seasonal as explained above.
Double yellow Lines indicate an area where it can be dangerous to park, or where parked vehicles may be a hazard to other road users.
A single yellow line
Indicates where parking is prohibited at specific times of the day or week as shown on the sign. In this example, the waiting restriction applies from 8am - 6pm on every day.
Waiting is limited to the duration specified on the times and days shown
A permitted parking bay is indicated by white lines with a sign detailing how the bay may be used. In this example, between the hours of 8am - 7pm, Monday - Saturday, the bay may only be used for short-term parking not exceeding 20 mins in duration and with no return permitted within 40 minutes.
On the kerb or at the edge of the carriageway
Yellow marks on the kerb or at the edge of the carriageway indicate that loading or unloading is prohibited at the times shown on the nearby black and white plates. You may stop while passengers board or alight. If no days are indicated on the signs the restrictions are in force every day including Sundays and Bank Holidays.
ALWAYS CHECK THE TIMES SHOWN ON THE PLATES
Lengths of road reserved for vehicles loading and unloading are indicated by a white ‘bay’ marking with the words ‘Loading Only’ and a sign with the white on blue ‘trolley’ symbol. This sign also shows whether loading and unloading is restricted to goods vehicles and the times at which the bay can be used. If no times or days are shown it may be used at any time. Vehicles may not park here if they are not loading or unloading.
No loading or unloading at any time
Indicated by stripes on the kerb and associated white information plates. No parking or loading allowed.
Disabled Blue Badge holders' exemptions do not apply at these locations.
No loading or unloading at specific times of the day or week
No loading at certain times is indicated by a single stripe on the kerb and associated white information plates.
Disabled Blue Badge holders' exemptions do not apply at these locations.
A loading Bay
Is provided for vehicles to load and unload. Waiting is not permitted.
A Disabled Persons Parking Bay
This parking bay may only be used by a vehicle displaying a "Blue Badge".
Taxi ranks
This sign is placed alongside a taxi rank. A taxi rank is reserved for the use of Licensed Hackney Carriages only. No other vehicles can use these spaces (this includes private hire vehicles).
While a taxi is on the rank, the taxi cannot be left unattended. The rank can only be used when the taxi is available for hire - an unattended vehicle is not available for hire.
Some taxi ranks operate on a part time basis i.e. a bay may be a taxi rank between certain hours but outside those hours it may have another use
Disabled Blue Badge holders' exemptions do not apply at these locations.
Bus Stop Clearway
Must be kept clear at all times, unless other hours of control are indicated upon the adjacent sign.
School Keep Clear markings
Provide clear visibility for the safety of children crossing the road and should
