Two-wheeled motorcycle parking

If you live on-street you must apply for an on-street resident permit before 10 June 2024.

You can only get one resident permit for a solo motorcycle. This is on top of the one permit we allow for all other vehicles. So, if you own a car and a motorcycle, you can get a permit for both.

Pavement parking, parking on double and single yellow lines and red routes are not permitted for motorcycle users.

If you live on an estate you must apply for an estate resident permit before 10 June 2024.

You can only get one estate resident permit for a solo motorcycle. This is on top of the one permit we allow for all other vehicles. So, if you own a car and a motorcycle, you can get a permit for both.

Estate resident permits for motorcycles are subject to parking stress on an estate. If your estate is at full capacity we will not issue you an estate parking permit, but you will still be able to apply for an on-street Resident Permit.

Pavement parking, parking on double and single yellow lines and red routes are not permitted for motorcycle users.

Businesses using a motorcycle for their business use will need to apply for a business permit before 10 June 2024.

You can have up to five permits regardless of having other vehicle permits. Each business permit can have up to three vehicles assigned to it, but only one vehicle can use the permit at any time.

Pavement parking, parking on double and single yellow lines and red routes are not permitted for motorcycle users.

If you’re a disabled rider who lives in Hackney you need to apply for either a companion badge if you live in an on-street property, or a free estate resident permit if you live on an estate.

If you’re a blue badge holder wishing to ride and park outside of your home parking zone you will need to display your blue badge. You must do this to park where blue badge holders are permitted. To find out more, visit Where you can park with a blue badge.

If you’re visiting family or friends using your motorcycle you need to ensure you activate an e-visitor voucher to park.

Commuters and other visitors to the borough, need to have a valid pay and display session using RingGo to park in the borough. Ensure you familiarise yourself with your parking bay location requirements.

Ahead of the introduction of charges, we’re adding more solo motorcycle bays. We’re installing 24 new bays across the borough, adding to the existing 51. This will ensure that riders to all parts of the borough have access to convenient, all-day parking at discounted rates.

You can use the RingGo service to park in all shared use parking bays. Pay and display parking bays will require you to buy a valid parking session. Additionally, there will be a maximum time limit for parking in these bays

Prices for parking in solo motorcycle bays will be heavily discounted. Charges will be 80% lower for most solo motorcycles than the price for cars. They will be 90% lower for riders of fully electric motorcycles. In addition, we will phase in the charges over the next 3 years, to give riders time to adapt.

Dedicated shared use solo motorcycle bays will require you to have a valid pay and display parking session in place, maximum stays will not apply.

Pavement parking, parking on double and single yellow lines and red routes are not permitted for motorcycle users.

Healthcare professionals who use a solo motorcycle to provide services to residents in their community must apply for a health and social care permit.

Couriers and delivery drivers can keep making deliveries without incurring charges. Vehicles are exempt when loading or unloading. They are also exempt on all single and double yellow lines without loading restrictions. This will enable riders to undertake deliveries or and carry out pick ups of food and goods from local businesses.

We have implemented extended time loading restrictions for motorcycles in locations where riders may need to wait for longer periods of time. If there are any locations where maximum loading restrictions are creating problems in waiting for orders, get in touch with us.

We’re committed to tackling the climate emergency and improving air quality. This is why, for the last decade, we have charged for parking based on tailpipe emissions. We also added a surcharge for diesel vehicles. These charges encourage people to choose cleaner vehicles. They also promote the use of public transport, walking, or cycling over private cars, cutting down on harmful emissions.

Everyone in Hackney deserves clean and green public spaces. Encouraging sustainable travel and fewer cars on our roads is essential for achieving this goal. Over the next four years, we’re working hard to reduce short-stay parking by 30% and overall driving by 15% in Hackney by 2026.

Historically, how we’ve managed motorcycle parking has not been in line with our goal of making our streets more liveable for everyone. The changes we are making will help reduce CO2 emissions, improve air quality, and make Hackney a greener and cleaner borough.