About parking suspensions

Apply for a yellow line dispensation

A parking dispensation allows a vehicle to park for a limited time in a place where there are parking restrictions. A dispensation does not guarantee a parking space. 

We will issue a single yellow line dispensation for a vehicle to load or unload in locations:

• where there are no suitable parking bays
• when the vehicle needs to be very close to the premises

This includes:

• glaziers' vehicles
• mobile workshops
• gas bottle deliveries

When you have finished loading or unloading, you must move your vehicle and park it elsewhere.

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.

We do not grant any dispensations for:

• cars
• people carriers
• four-wheel-drive vehicles
• Minibuses

 

Exemptions for constant use

You do not need a dispensation for some vehicles as long as they are in constant use. These are:

• removal vans
• scaffolding lorries
• mobile asphalt mixers

 

Double yellow lines dispensations

Dispensations for double yellow lines or restricted zones can be given in certain exceptional circumstances.

 

To suspend a yellow line, you will need:  

• You must give us at least 48 hours' notice (2 working days)
• We can only issue a dispensation notice when we have the vehicle registration number
• We only accept one vehicle per application
• Our parking suspension officers check where your single yellow line or restricted zone dispensation will be before they can approve your application
• You need to pay your fee before we can issue the dispensation
• If you finish the single yellow line dispensation early you are 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, contact the Metropolitan Police Traffic Wardens on 020 7321 8548.

 

How to apply

Apply for a yellow line dispensation using our application form. 

 

Use the email below to return a completed form to us. 

Alternatively you can email us with your name and postal address to request we post you an application form. 

Email us at: [email protected]

Or you can call us on: 020 7361 4385

We only accept one vehicle per application.