21 November 2008Yellow lines are provided to help traffic movements and improve road safety and are painted where there is a need to control or restrict parking and to prevent obstructions on the Highway.
There are two main types:
Double yellow lines usually mark lengths of road where there is no waiting at any time.
Single yellow lines usually indicate a shorter restricted period such as certain days of the week or certain hours of the day which is shown on information plates on posts regularly spaced along the roadside.
In addition, loading and unloading restrictions are shown by yellow markings on the kerb and on the information plates.
Parking bays (white dashed lines)
Parking bays indicate the areas where parking is allowed, though the length of stay may be controlled, and there may be a charge to park within the bay.
Signs indicating any time restriction and charge will be alongside the bays at regular intervals.
Parking bays may also be restricted for certain types of vehicle, such as Police vehicles, motorcycles or the usage may be restricted to certain permit holders, such as Doctors, residents of a particular area or disabled 'blue-badge' holders.
Details of any such restriction will also be displayed on the signs.
For more information click here to see the Highway Code.
Yellow lines are part of traffic schemes which we regularly review.
If you want to request a new yellow line, you can contact the Parking team on parkingandamenity@sevenoaks.gov.uk or by writing to the Parking Team at the Council Offices.
Whenever a new line or lining revision is proposed we always consult residents and local business.
For more general information click on the Direct government web site
