Parking place reserved for resident permit holders

On-street parking

Parking place reserved for resident permit holders

A blue square reserving spaces for residents of the local street. Even visitors with general permits may not be allowed — read the sign carefully. Most councils issue residents one or two permits per address; some areas have visitor scratch-cards or daily passes.

Shape
Rectangular
Background
White
Border
Grey/Black
Text type
Other
Primary symbol
Parking [P]
Diagram reference
660.0

Where you'll see this sign

Residential streets in central London, university cities, and historic town centres where resident parking is at a premium.

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