DKT- A plain P sign means no time limit. A number is the limit, such as 1P for one hour.
- No Parking: you may stop for 2 minutes only to pick up or drop off, staying within 3 metres of the vehicle.
- No Stopping: you must not stop for any reason.
- Disabled bays need a valid permit. Electric-vehicle bays are for plugged-in EVs only.
Time limits
Signs tell you whether you can park, for how long, at what times and whether you pay. Do not park continuously in the signed area for longer than the sign allows. The limit applies only during the hours shown. For example, a five-minute sign for 9 am to 4 pm Monday to Friday has no limit outside those hours. Arrows show which stretch of road the sign covers.
Meters
- An individual meter beside your vehicle: pay as the sign or meter instructs.
- A group meter: buy a ticket (some print one to display on your dashboard) or enter your bay number, which is marked on the road.
- Inspectors check all meters regularly.
Reading the restriction signs
| Sign | Meaning |
|---|---|
| No Parking | Two minutes allowed only for picking up or dropping off people or goods, within 3 metres of your vehicle. Otherwise stopping counts as parking, even if you stay in the car. |
| No Stopping | Do not stop at the kerb for any reason. A continuous yellow edge line means the same. |
| Clearway (letter C) | No stopping for any reason during the days and hours on the sign. Clearways keep peak traffic moving. |
| Loading Zone | Goods vehicles, delivery and courier vehicles, trucks loading or unloading, and taxis or public passenger vehicles picking up or dropping off (30 minutes or as shown). Other drivers must not stop, even to load. |
| Truck Zone | Trucks over 4.5 tonnes gross vehicle mass; no time limit for loading or unloading. |
| Permit Zone | Only vehicles with a valid permit for that zone. |
| Bus Zone / Taxi Zone / Works Zone | Public buses only / taxis only / vehicles doing construction work in or near the zone only. |
Reserved bays
- Disabled parking: signed or marked bays are set aside for easy access to shops, libraries and community centres. You must not use them without a valid disabled permit.
- Electric vehicle parking: only for electric-powered vehicles that are plugged in to an external supply.
Tow Away Zones and hazard lights
A tow away zone means your vehicle can be removed at the times shown, and you pay a fee to reclaim it. Putting your hazard lights on never changes a no-stopping or no-parking rule. See parking rules and hazard lights.
Based on the Victorian Road to Solo Driving handbook and the VicRoads learner and probationary pages. Rules change from time to time, so check vicroads.vic.gov.au for the latest.
Quick answers
What does 1P mean on a parking sign?
You may park for up to one hour during the times on the sign. Outside those times there is no restriction.
What is the difference between No Parking and No Stopping?
At a No Parking sign you may stop for two minutes to pick up or drop off passengers or goods if you stay within 3 metres of your vehicle. At a No Stopping sign you must not stop for any reason.