Disc zone sign

What it means

Display a parking disc showing your time of arrival. The time limit is shown on the sign.

In a disc zone, a parking disc showing the time of arrival at the parking bay must be displayed in the vehicle.

The sign shows the hours that apply, the time limit and how long to wait before returning.

Where you'll see it

At parking bays within a disc zone.

Rules to know

• Sign at a parking bay within a disc zone. Free parking for all vehicles, with a 30-minute time limit from Monday to Saturday between 8 am and 6 pm. A parking disc indicating the time of arrival at the parking bay must be displayed in the vehicle.

  Know Your Traffic Signs, p. 62

Read more

• Parking signs and lines: yellow lines, kerb marks and baysWhat UK parking lines and signs mean: yellow lines, kerb marks for loading, parking bays, controlled zones, pavement parking and Blue Badge rules.

Common mistakes

• Mistake: Forgetting to set the disc.

  Instead: Set the disc to your arrival time and display it.

Test yourself

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What does this sign mean?

• AFollow the diversion in the direction shown
• BLane control signals ahead
• CDisplay a parking disc showing your arrival time
• DA reminder that cameras are in use

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