What are the parking restrictions in London?

Street parking in central London can be difficult with parking restrictions typically in place between 8.30am and 6.30pm Monday to Saturday. Q-Park and NCP operate car parks across London, which can be booked in advance. Parking fines tend to cost between £80 and £130.



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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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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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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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It mean that between the hours of 8 am to 6 pm you may not park your car in anyone spot for longer than two hours or you'll be ticketed or towed. These are usually high traffic heavy business areas they don't want people parking long term and monopolizing the parking during business hours.

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You do not have to pay the charge on weekends, English public holidays, designated non-charging days, or between 18:00 and 07:00.

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Outside the times shown you may park free of charge. If there are no days or times shown on the signs for the bays, the need to abide by the requirements shown on the signs apply at all times. In some areas, you may be able to park free of charge for a short period, but then you must pay to park for longer.

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Stanmore tube station is five minutes from junction 4 of the M1. It has a large car park costing £5.20 per day and although it gets busy I would be surprised it was full. From there the Jubilee line will get you to Westminster in about 35-40 minutes with departures every few minutes.

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Free and discounted travel
  1. Children under 5 travel free. Children under 5 travel free with a fare paying adult - check your fare.
  2. Children aged 5-10. ...
  3. 11-15 Zip Oyster photocard. ...
  4. 16+ Zip Oyster photocard. ...
  5. Rules of travel for under 18s. ...
  6. Travel for schools. ...
  7. 18+ Student Oyster photocard. ...
  8. Apprentice Oyster photocard.


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