Parking signs Common parking signs A range of common parking signs tell you where you can and can’t park. Read parking signs carefully and pay attention to time restrictions. Parking signs are designed to be read top down, left to right. While the most important restrictions are often at the top of the parking sign, it is important to read the whole sign and determine what restrictions apply to you, and the duration of your parking session. Time limits The P stands for parking, and the number tells you how long you can park here in hours. The times below tell you when this sign applies. Your time starts when your car stops in the parking bay, not when you leave the car. This sign says you can park for one hour (1P), between 7:30 am and 6:30 pm Monday to Friday, and between 7:30 am and 12:30 pm Saturday. You may be able to park for longer outside these times, but check for other sign panels (such as a clearway sign see below). – Once you’ve reached one hour, you can’t just buy another ticket or re-feed the meter. You must move your car out of the length of road or out of the area that the sign applies to. No parking You can stop here for up to two minutes* (or the time limit shown on the sign) to pick up or drop off passengers or goods. You must stay within three metres of your car. * Note: A permit holder of a parking permit for people with disabilities can stop for up to five minutes. No stopping You can’t stop here, even briefly. The same applies if there’s a continuous yellow line on the edge of the road. Clearways You can’t stop in a clearway during times on the sign unless you’re driving a public bus, a minibus or a taxi dropping off or picking up passengers. Tow-away zones If you park here during the times on the sign, your car will be towed away. You may have to pay a fine, and you’ll have to pay extra (such as the cost of towing and storing your car) to get your car back.
Parking signs Common parking signs A range of common parking signs tell you where you can and can’t park. Read parking signs carefully and pay attention to time restrictions. Parking signs are designed to be read top down, left to right. While the most important restrictions are often at the top of the parking sign, it is important to read the whole sign and determine what restrictions apply to you, and the duration of your parking session. Time limits The P stands for parking, and the number tells you how long you can park here in hours. The times below tell you when this sign applies. Your time starts when your car stops in the parking bay, not when you leave the car. This sign says you can park for one hour (1P), between 7:30 am and 6:30 pm Monday to Friday, and between 7:30 am and 12:30 pm Saturday. You may be able to park for longer outside these times, but check for other sign panels (such as a clearway sign – see below). Once you’ve reached one hour, you can’t just buy another ticket or re-feed the meter. You must move your car out of the length of road or out of the area that the sign applies to. No parking You can stop here for up to two minutes* (or the time limit shown on the sign) to pick up or drop off passengers or goods. You must stay within three metres of your car. * Note: A permit holder of a parking permit for people with disabilities can stop for up to five minutes. No stopping You can’t stop here, even briefly. The same applies if there’s a continuous yellow line on the edge of the road. Clearways You can’t stop in a clearway during times on the sign unless you’re driving a public bus, a minibus or a taxi dropping off or picking up passengers. Tow-away zones If you park here during the times on the sign, your car will be towed away. You may have to pay a fine, and you’ll have to pay extra (such as the cost of towing and storing your car) to get your car back.
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