Single-yellow-line dispensations

You do not need a single-yellow-line dispensation for removal vans, scaffolding lorries and mobile asphalt mixers, as long as the vehicle is in constant use.

We do not grant single-yellow-line dispensations to cars, people carriers, four-wheel-drive vehicles or minibuses.

We issue single-yellow-line dispensations for loading or unloading only. For example, these apply if you need a space for a glazier's vehicle, mobile workshop, or to deliver gas bottles. When you have finished loading or unloading, you must move your vehicle and legally park it somewhere else.

Please note: you can load or unload on a single yellow line for up to 40 minutes without a single-yellow-line dispensation but you must be loading or unloading continuously.

How much does it cost?

The fee charged for a single yellow line dispensation for applications submitted from 1 April 2011 is the following: 

The fee will apply for each chargeable day, per space required:

Chargeable days

Fee per day,

per space

From 1 to 5 days

£44

From 6 to 42 days

£66

From 43 or more days

       £88

Each space is defined as 16 feet (or five metres) long.

 

How do I apply for a single-yellow-line dispensation?

  or you can:

  • email us your name and postal address or
  • phone the Parking Operations on 020 7361 4385 or
  • visit the Customer Service Centre at Kensington Town Hall,  Hornton Street, London W8 7NX.

Conditions

  • you must give us at least 48 hours' notice
  • we can only issue a dispensation notice when we have the vehicle registration number. Only one vehicle per application
  • our parking suspension officers will then check where your single-yellow-line dispensation will be before we give you approval
  • you pay your fee before we issue the single-yellow-line dispensation
  • if you finish with the single-yellow-line dispensation early, you will be entitled to a refund (we will work out the refund for each whole day from the day you return the dispensation to us)

Red routes

To apply for a dispensation to load and unload on a red route, please contact the Metropolitan Police Traffic Wardens on 020 7321 8548.