How does street parking work in London?

All meters in London accept 20p and £1 coins. Pay & display machines will allow payment by a variety of advised coinage and some will allow payment by debit or credit card. Decide how long you wish to park for and pay the appropriate amount.



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There will be signs on the street advising how to do this. Most areas have a maximum time that you are allowed to park, which is typically two to four hours. This will also be advised on signs and / or information plates. You must park your vehicle entirely within the white bay markings on the road.

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If you're comfortable driving into London, you can park for free on Saturday and Sunday at Westminster, on Storey's Gate and surrounding roads. Single yellow lines and certain bays are fine, obviously check when you're there. I park there regularly on Saturday and never have a problem finding a space.

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From York Street to Queens Ave and from Ridout to Wellington, on-street metered parking is FREE after 6pm Monday to Friday. On-street metered parking is FREE for 2 hours on Saturdays. On-street metered parking is FREE ALL DAY on Sundays. There are 40 parking lots downtown — not including street parking spaces!

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Q-Park has 8 secure car parks outside the congestion zone, conveniently located close to tube stations to assist you on your journey:
  • Park Lane.
  • Marble Arch.
  • Queensway.
  • Knightsbridge.
  • Pimlico.
  • St. John's Wood.
  • Tower Bridge.
  • Church Street.


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