An on-line version of the Highway Code is available from the direct.gov.uk website. By following a few simple parking rules, you can avoid getting a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) - commonly known as a parking ticket - from one of our Civil Enforcement Officers:
• Clearways and bus lanes: no parking or stopping during the hours shown on the sign.
• Double yellow lines: no parking at any time.
• Single yellow lines: no parking during the hours shown on the sign.
• Pay and display bays: no free parking during restricted hours.
• Disabled bays: no parking at any time unless you display a valid blue badge with clock.
• Loading bays: no parking during the hours shown on the sign, except for vehicles loading / unloading.
• Dropped kerbs and footways: no parking at any time.
• Double parking: no parking parallel to another parked vehicle at any time.
Avoiding delays and congestion
To avoid delays and congestion when travelling in and around Leeds, go to the Google website and search for ‘live traffic updates Leeds’.
Car parks and other places to park
To help decide on the most suitable place to park, we have provided a city centre parking map. You can access this from the ‘Downloads’ tab on this page. In addition, our directory of car parks contains information on the number of spaces as well as postcodes for satellite navigation devices.
Motorcyclists
If you are a motorcyclist, please refer to our city centre map of motorcycle parking bays.
Cyclists
If you are a cyclist, please see our city centre map of cycle parking sites and read our cycle parking information sheet that provides useful information on cycle parking facilities including Cycle Point.
Further information
You can find out more about parking matters in our A-Z of parking also located in the Downloads tab.
