Parking rules?
Discussion
Hi all,
As a new biker I'm not aware yet, of the rules that apply to bikers in general. Apart from the obvious ones.
I rarely make trips into London, or to places where I need to park in pay and display parking bays, but when I do, I often wonder what's to stop a ticket from blowing off of a bike? Or being taken?
Am I missing something completely obvious? Do bikes have to pay for parking?
I stopped in one bay, and a fellow biker had previously been online to check, and apparently we didn't have to pay? Where did he look online, I can't seem to find it?
Any help is appreciated, thanks in advance.
As a new biker I'm not aware yet, of the rules that apply to bikers in general. Apart from the obvious ones.
I rarely make trips into London, or to places where I need to park in pay and display parking bays, but when I do, I often wonder what's to stop a ticket from blowing off of a bike? Or being taken?
Am I missing something completely obvious? Do bikes have to pay for parking?
I stopped in one bay, and a fellow biker had previously been online to check, and apparently we didn't have to pay? Where did he look online, I can't seem to find it?
Any help is appreciated, thanks in advance.
http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/services/transport-...
Thats a guide to bike parking in london, outside of that just look at local signs & rules
Thats a guide to bike parking in london, outside of that just look at local signs & rules
The parts of london which require you to pay for motorcycle parking can be done by paying online or via the telephone.
My wife has an app (i forget what its called but I can edit this post later!) which lets her pay (has her card linked) and all she did when we rode into london before was put in my number plate and the code of the bike parking bay we had pulled up in. It was quite cheap as well. She uses it for her car in some areas.
Have a look into that; you dont purchase a ticket but you do pay over the phone, or via the app.
My wife has an app (i forget what its called but I can edit this post later!) which lets her pay (has her card linked) and all she did when we rode into london before was put in my number plate and the code of the bike parking bay we had pulled up in. It was quite cheap as well. She uses it for her car in some areas.
Have a look into that; you dont purchase a ticket but you do pay over the phone, or via the app.
goffahsez said:
Hi all,
As a new biker I'm not aware yet, of the rules that apply to bikers in general. Apart from the obvious ones.
I rarely make trips into London, or to places where I need to park in pay and display parking bays, but when I do, I often wonder what's to stop a ticket from blowing off of a bike? Or being taken?
Am I missing something completely obvious? Do bikes have to pay for parking?
I stopped in one bay, and a fellow biker had previously been online to check, and apparently we didn't have to pay? Where did he look online, I can't seem to find it?
Any help is appreciated, thanks in advance.
useful site; http://www.parkingforbikes.com/map/As a new biker I'm not aware yet, of the rules that apply to bikers in general. Apart from the obvious ones.
I rarely make trips into London, or to places where I need to park in pay and display parking bays, but when I do, I often wonder what's to stop a ticket from blowing off of a bike? Or being taken?
Am I missing something completely obvious? Do bikes have to pay for parking?
I stopped in one bay, and a fellow biker had previously been online to check, and apparently we didn't have to pay? Where did he look online, I can't seem to find it?
Any help is appreciated, thanks in advance.
CaptainMorgan said:
It's the same here bar London isn't it? Everywhere I've been so far has been ok, obviously make sure I don't block the path.
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king wesons in Brighton decided to ticket my RS on the pavement- locked to my friends wall anchor on his house, out of anyone's way. Fortunately it didn't have UK plates so I filed the ticket in the appropriate area rather than paying it.Basically, bike parking is free with the exception of Westminster. where it costs £1 a day
You're not allowed to park on the pavement anywhere in London, unless specifically allowed to do so, most places outside London also have this rule, but most ignore it
Almost all London boroughs will let you park in residents bays without a permit, except a few such as Chelsea, but they do tend to provide special bike bays (finding a space in one is another matter) check the local council website for the details
Chelsea also have this weird idea of resident motorcycle bays, so watch for those, as using one will get you a ticket if you don't have the correct permit
outside of London most Car Parks are free, with the exception of ones not run by local councils. e.g private ones, where they make it up as they go along
All the airports I've used in the UK provide free bike parking
Metered bays tend to charge if you use them, but why would you when there are free alternates all over the place
You're not allowed to park on the pavement anywhere in London, unless specifically allowed to do so, most places outside London also have this rule, but most ignore it
Almost all London boroughs will let you park in residents bays without a permit, except a few such as Chelsea, but they do tend to provide special bike bays (finding a space in one is another matter) check the local council website for the details
Chelsea also have this weird idea of resident motorcycle bays, so watch for those, as using one will get you a ticket if you don't have the correct permit
outside of London most Car Parks are free, with the exception of ones not run by local councils. e.g private ones, where they make it up as they go along
All the airports I've used in the UK provide free bike parking
Metered bays tend to charge if you use them, but why would you when there are free alternates all over the place
Motorrad said:
fking wesons in Brighton decided to ticket my RS on the pavement- locked to my friends wall anchor on his house, out of anyone's way. Fortunately it didn't have UK plates so I filed the ticket in the appropriate area rather than paying it.
Bike parking in Brighton is dreadful. You're liable to get a ticket anywhere that isn't an official bike park. Those in the centre are too few and fill up quickly others are often obstructed by cars. Yet more are regularly allocated to roadworks or similar and used for parking industrial plant etc.king wesons in Brighton decided to ticket my RS on the pavement- locked to my friends wall anchor on his house, out of anyone's way. Fortunately it didn't have UK plates so I filed the ticket in the appropriate area rather than paying it.Then on the Ace Cafe Rideout day, the parking attendants ignore some of the most inconsiderate bike parking I've ever seen...
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