Information sign
Parking for buses only sign
What does the Parking for buses only sign mean?
Marks a parking place for buses only. Where no time limit is shown, there is no limit on how long they may stay.
Also known as: Coach parking sign
What it means
A parking place for buses only.
The P means parking, and the bus plate reserves the place for buses.
Other vehicles must not park there. Some signs show times and a time limit.
Where you'll see it
Near coach parks, attractions and bus layover areas.
Rules to know
Parking place for buses only (no time limit). A version shows times and a time limit.
Know Your Traffic Signs, p. 37
Common mistakes
Mistake: Parking a car in a bus bay because it is empty.
Instead: The place is reserved for buses.
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See also
Bus stand
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- Know Your Traffic Signs (Department for Transport, Sixth edition, 2023), Bus and cycle signs, p. 37
Sign image: Department for Transport, Traffic sign images (diagram 969). © Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last reviewed 11 October 2026. This page explains the sign in our own words; for the full rules, see The Highway Code. How we source and check content