can you park on single yellow lines and at what times?

Answer 1

Yes, you are allowed 3 Min's to pick up passengers, 20 Min's for loading, check the time plate for the line to see for times of operation, if there is none then you're in a controlled zone which requires an entry plate which also displayes times, also check for the white loading restriction plates and kerb markings, if your on these when it operates then you have no time at all on the yellow line. Just to let you know, a double yellow line is a 24 hour restriction but the 3, 20, and loading restrictions still apply, no plate at all is required for these.

Answer 2

Contrary to some of the above messages you CAN park on a single yellow ...sometimes. And it varies from town to town. Always check the sign! Having been able to park on single yellows for 30 minutes in Wiltshire I thought it meant the same in Reading but got a ticket - so I'm careful now! Read below for full details, they are a bit confusing though.

Double yellow lines mean that parking is restricted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (in other words ‘at any time’). With effect from 31 January 2003 councils are not required to erect a sign plate to accompany an ‘at any time’ restriction. In some areas, (for example holiday resorts), the ‘at any time’ restriction may apply for only part of the year, although this must be for at least four consecutive months. In these cases a sign, showing the duration of the restriction, will be erected.

A single yellow line on the road means that, at some time of the day, there will be parking restrictions.

If the single yellow line is within a controlled parking zone, you can assume that it operates for the same time as the zone unless separate time plates show different times. A Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) is an area where parking is restricted by Traffic Regulation Orders (Traffic Management Orders in London), in accordance with signs placed on all vehicular entry points to the area (except in designated parking bays or where otherwise signed).

For example, in a controlled parking zone which runs from 8.30 am to 6.30 pm, a yellow line without any separate time plates will be operational at those times and a driver may not park. An exception to this rule allows a passenger to get in or out of the car, although the driver should not leave the car, unless the passenger is disabled and needs assistance or is a young child.

Answer 3

Single yellow lines means You can park there between certain times. There will be a sign to say what times you can and can't park. Double yellow lines mean you can NEVER park there regardless of the time.

Answer 4

Yellow lines are there to indicate " waiting restrictions ". Double yellow lines mean no waiting at any time. In the case of a single yellow line, you may stop to load or unload , or while passengers board or alight but you must be aware of any restrictions shown on the sign / plate. This is written in The Highway Code. However, I would still be somewhat uncomfortable with parking my car on a single yellow line because it could be argued you are / were not there for loading purposes.

Answer 5

You can normally park on single yellow lines at weekends, but there should be a sign nearby to tell you when you can park on them.

Answer 6

Depends on where you are... in Ireland a single yellow line means "no parking at all" and a double yellow line means "no parking at all at all"

Answer 7

Unfortunately, the authorities alternate between single and double yellow lines merely to confuse us. There is no legal difference between the two - you can't park on single yellow lines.

Answer 8

I checked the highway code:

213: You MUST NOT wait or park where there are restrictions shown by

yellow lines along the edge of the carriageway (see Along the edge of the carriageway section)
school entrance markings on the carriageway
the periods when restrictions apply are shown on upright signs, usually at intervals along the road, parallel to the kerb Law RTRA sects 5&8

Answer 9

Single yellows are accompanied by a sign indicating the times.

Answer 10

There should be a sign near the line to indicate what times you are allowed to park there.