Double yellow lines (waiting restrictions)

You must not stop or park where there are double yellow lines.

There may be exceptions, for example for quickly unloading or for Blue Badge holders, but you must check the signs before stopping.

Parking on double yellow lines

If you witness a vehicle parked on a double yellow line, you can contact Parking Enforcement who will send an officer to investigate and issue a PCN where applicable. 

Telephone 020 8744 0462:

• 7am to 7pm Monday to Saturday
• 9am to 7pm Sunday, bank and public holidays (except Christmas Day)

Out of hours telephone 07733 308 600:

• 7pm to 10.30pm every day including bank and public holidays (except Christmas Day)

Requesting double yellow lines

You can request double yellow lines in areas where there are safety or access concerns.

Criteria for consideration

It is our policy to only progress requests that meet the following criteria:

1. A history of personal injury collisions as a result of parked vehicles
2. Emergency vehicle access concerns

Review process

Requests that meet either of the criteria will be reviewed. If it is decided to progress them further, there will be a statutory public consultation as part of the creation of a traffic management order.

The whole process from review to implementation can take up to six months.

Request double yellow lines

Petitions

Locations that do not meet the criteria need to be supported by a petition/letter demonstrating majority support from those likely to be affected by new restrictions. Find out more about creating and submitting petitions.

The petition or letter will be shared with ward councillors before any decision is made on the way forward.

Handing in a petition does not guarantee that we will be able to do what you have asked, but it will prompt a review of the situation.