What is not considered loading?
Where can I load only during certain hours?
How long can I be in a loading bay or on yellow lines?
· need to load or unload during restricted hours?
· will take longer than 30 minutes?
· will be away from my car for more than five minutes at a time?
What is loading?Loading and unloading is when heavy or bulky goods are taken to or from a vehicle stopped temporarily on a road. Loading also includes delivering or collecting commercial goods, pre-ordered goods and dropping off tools for builders. Parking attendants will issue a ticket if they do not observe any activity for five minutes.
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What is not considered loading?You are not loading if, for example, you are stopping at a cash machine, buying a morning newspaper or picking up a roll at the bakery. |
You may load or unload on
roads without yellow or red lines at any time, as long as you are
not obstructing traffic, footways or driveways. You may also load or unload:
· on red lines outwith the prohibited hours (see street signs).
·
on yellow lines outwith the
prohibited hours displayed on street signs or at all times
when there are no kerb stripes and signs present.
For example, on Greenways,
you may only load or unload on single red lines or in a marked
bay outside of restricted times (that is, you can load from 6.30pm to 7.30am
Monday to Friday,
and 6.30pm to 8.30am Saturday). You may also load or unload in designated
loading bays
during restricted hours – details of permitted activities and hours for each
bay are shown on the
adjacent signs. Always check signs for each bay or area before loading or
unloading.
Always check street signs for restrictions. Generally, you may load or unload on:
· any city road without yellow or red lines
·
roads with
single and double yellow lines as long as you are not causing an obstruction.
Check signs and road markings for any restrictions.
You can never load or unload:
· on double red lines
· where there are double yellow stripes on the kerb
· on white zig-zags at a pedestrian crossing
· at pathway entrances
· across driveways
· at kerbs lowered for pedestrian crossings
· where your vehicle will cause an obstruction
You can only load or unload during certain hours:
·
on single red
lines. Most single red lines operate from 7.30 am to 6.30 pm from Monday to
Friday and from 8.30 to 6.30
pm Saturdays. Check
street signs.
·
when there
are yellow stripes on the kerb: double stripes mean no loading at any time,
but
single stripes mean no loading or unloading except during certain times (check
street signs).
You may load
for 30 minutes. However, parking attendants will issue a ticket if they do
not observe
any activity for five minutes. You may not load from the same bay or yellow
lines again within an hour.
· need to load or unload during restricted hours?
· will take longer than 30 minutes?
· will be away from my car for more than five minutes at a time?
You need to apply for a dispensation. Click here to learn more about dispensations.
Yes, but only if you have bought and display a pay and display voucher.
Yes, but only if you have a valid residents’ permit displayed.
Only if you have a valid blue badge displayed.
No, loading isn’t allowed for vehicles other than motorcycles.
