Parking restrictions
In this section you will find out about different types of parking restrictions in Hackney and what you need to do to ensure you don’t receive a parking fine (penalty charge notice).
Checking parking exemptions and permissions
We allow an observation period, which is time for parking officers to confirm if your vehicle has a valid exemption or permission. This includes:
- loading or unloading
- a Blue Badge
- a parking permit
- a visitor voucher
This time should not be treated as free parking.
The length of the observation period varies depending on the location, vehicle type and the type of exemption or permission.
General parking restrictions
What is a parking zone?
Restricted parking zones
Permit holders only past this point
Single and double yellow lines
Loading restrictions
Red routes
Personalised permit bays
Resident permit bays
General permit bays
Shared use parking bays
Pay and display only bays
Disabled person bays
Doctors only bays
Dedicated shared use motorcycle bays
Business permit bays
Loading bays
Page updated on: 2 June 2025
Operations – parking restrictions
Address
General Requests
PO Box 75933
London
E5 5EY
Telephone
Opening times
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday – 9am to 5pm (telephone)
- Wednesday – 9am to 4pm (telephone)