Parking signs

You must obey all parking signs.

Examples of parking signs

Any parking sign that has a red border around the outside means that you can’t stop there at any time, unless other times are shown.

Here are some examples of parking signs and what they mean.

White rectangle with red border. Contains the word clearway on top and under that a blue circle with a red border and a red x over it, and the time the clearway is active.

You must not stop here between the times shown on the sign. If you do, your vehicle will be towed away. You'll have to pay the tow fee to get your vehicle back.

A blue circle with a red border and a red x over it. Underneath is the distance the clearway is active.

You must not stop for the distance shown on the sign.

A blue circle with a red border and a red x over it. Underneath is a red arrow pointing both ways.

You can't stop here at any time

A blue circle with a red border and a red x over it. Underneath is the word ends in red.

You can stop after you pass this sign

A white sign with a red border. Inside a blue circle with a red border and a red x over it. Under that the time clearway is active and red arrow pointing in the direction the clearway is active.

You can’t stop between 8am and 6pm in the direction shown by the arrow

A white sign with a red border. inside a black p with a red circle and diagonal line through it. a front view of a bus with the words bus stop.

You may not stop here at any time. Only buses can stop here

All other parking signs apply between 8am and 6pm, other than public holidays, unless other times are shown.

A blue sign with a white border. Inside a white p, a 20 and an arrow pointing both ways.

The number under the P shows how many minutes you can park for

A blue and white sign with a stylised image of a charging station with EV written on it. Above the image reads P $ 120 and below reads at all times.

Only EVs can park here and for no more than 120 minutes

A blue sign with a white border. Inside a white p and the words coupon parking zone.

A coupon must be displayed in the window of the vehicle if you park here

A blue sign with a white motorcycle image on the bottom and an arrow pointing left. A large P is above the motorcycle.

Only motorcycles can park here

A blue sign with white text reading P 5 Loading Zone, with an arrow pointing to the right.

Any vehicle can stop here to unload goods or people, but the vehicle must not be left unattended for more than 5 minutes

A blue sign with a white border. Inside a white p, a 5, the words loading zone and an arrow pointing in one direction. Under that a small blue sign with a white border and the words goods vehicles only.

Only goods vehicles can stop here to unload goods or people, but the vehicle must not be left unattended for more than 5 minutes

Parking for people with disabilities

Parking areas with the sign shown below are set aside to give mobility parking permit holders easy access to places such as supermarkets, libraries and community centres.

To park here vehicles must display a mobility parking permit on their front window. Otherwise, they may be fined or have their vehicle towed away.

For information on how to get a permit, and the special parking conditions that go with it, contact CCS Disability Action on 0800 227 2255 or go to ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz(external link)

A blue and white sign with a P at the top and a stylised image of a person in a wheelchair below.

Only vehicles displaying a mobility parking permit can park here

A permit shaped like a rectangle with a hook at the top for hanging to display in a vehicle. It lists a permit number and expiry date.

Mobility parking permit

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Examples of parking signs

Parking for people with disabilities