Driving Tips for London

• Unrestricted

This shows what an unrestricted bay sign typically looks like, which you are allowed to park in. For more details about the Zipzone and the rules for each borough, please visit our Help Center.

• Resident Permit Holder Bays

This shows what a resident or a permit holders bay sign typically looks like, which you are permitted to park in depending on which borough you are in. For more details about the Zipzone and the rules for each borough, please visit our Help Center.

• Pay & Display

This shows what a pay and display bay sign typically looks like (or a pay by phone bay), which you are permitted to park in depending on which borough you are in. For more details about the Zipzone and the rules for each borough, please visit our Help Center.

• Shared use

This shows what a shared use bay sign typically looks like, which you are permitted to park in depending on which borough you are in. For more details about the Zipzone and the rules for each borough, please visit our Help Center.

• Time Restricted Bays

This shows what a time restricted bay sign looks like, enforcing a time limit for parking with a no return rule, which you are not permitted to park in. For more details about the Zipzone and the rules for each borough, please visit our Help Center.

❌Residents Permit Holder Bays

This shows a unique resident permit holder only bay sign, typically used at private locations, which you are NOT permitted to park in. For more details about the Zipzone and the rules for each borough, please visit our Help Center.

❌Loading bays

This shows a what a loading only bay sign typically looks like, which you are not permitted to be parked in at the end of the trip. However, loading/unloading goods during the trip is allowed provided that restrictions are followed. For more details about the Zipzone and the rules for each borough, please visit our Help Center.

❌Suspended Parking Bays

This shows what a suspension sign typically looks like. It indicates that waiting, parking and loading, are banned for the duration of the suspension. You are not permitted to park in suspended bays nor in bays that have an upcoming suspension in place. For more details about the Zipzone and the rules for each borough, please visit our Help Center.

❌Disabled Parking

This shows what a disabled only bay sign typically looks like, which is reserved for disabled badge holders only, which you are not permitted to park in at the end of your trip. For more details about the Zipzone and the rules for each borough, please visit our Help Center.

❌Electric Parking Bays

This shows what an electric vehicle charging only bay sign typically looks like, which is reserved for charging electric vehicles only, while parking is not permitted. For more details about the Zipzone and the rules for each borough, please visit our Help Center.

❌Private Parking Locations

This shows an example of a sign placed at private car parks; private locations; housing estates, where you are not permitted parked in. For more details about the Zipzone and the rules for each borough, please visit our Help Center.

*Street signs may vary depending on the borough you are in, the images are for illustrative purposes only.

❌Restricted Access

This shows what a restricted zone traffic sign typically looks like, indicating that traffic restrictions are in place.

❌Pedestrian Zones

This shows what a pedestrian sign typically looks like, indicating that traffic restrictions are in place.

❌School Streets

This shows what a school street zone sign typically looks like, indicating that restrictions are in place at specified hours, details are normally displayed bellow the main the sign.

*Street signs may vary depending on the borough you are in, the images are for illustrative purposes only.

❌Red Routes

This shows what a red route sign typically looks like along with red markings. Single red lines restrict parking during specified hours, while double red lines prohibit stopping at any time. For more details about the Zipzone and the rules for each borough, please visit our Help Center.

This shows what a red route bay with red line markings and another with white line markings typically look like, which you are not permitted to park in. For more details about the Zipzone and the rules for each borough, please visit our Help Center.

❌Yellow Lines

This shows what a restricted bay typically looks like, marked by yellow lines on the ground, which you are not permitted to park in. For more details about the Zipzone and the rules for each borough, please visit our Help Center.

❌Bus Lanes

This shows what a bus lane sing typically looks like, along with the markings on the ground. Bus lanes are reserved for buses, cycles, motorcycles and permitted taxis when indicated by the signs. Same restrictions apply to bus gates, that are short sections of street.

❌Yellow Box Junction

This shows what a yellow box junction typically looks like, you must not enter the box if the exit is not clear.

*Street signs may vary depending on the borough you are in, the images are for illustrative purposes only.

Low Traffic Neighbourhoods

This shows what a restricted sign typically looks like and is used to restrict vehicle traffic. It is located at the entrance and exit of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTN’s). For more details about this, please visit our Help Center.