Parking restrictions

A guide to controlled parking zones (CPZs), yellow lines and other restrictions in Croydon, as well as how to get restrictions lifted temporarily.

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Controlled parking zones (CPZs)

Terms and Conditions for on street and off street parking.

A controlled parking zone (CPZ) is an area with restricted parking.

The controlled hours are shown on large signs as you enter the zone. All roads where parking is not allowed are marked with yellow lines. 

In some cases, restrictions for yellow lines will apply at different times to the CPZ. In these cases the restrictions for both will be shown on separate signs.

Check CPZ locations in Croydon

See the full list of controlled parking zones.

On-street paid-for parking in a CPZ

Paid-for parking is available in all Croydon's CPZs. Parking is permitted in parking bays which are marked as white boxes. A valid pay and display ticket must be visible on the front windscreen.

Paid-for parking, via our cashless provider RingGo, is available in all Croydon's CPZs. Parking is permitted in parking bays which are marked as white boxes.

Payment

You can pay:

Length of stay

The maximum stay varies depending on the location. Please refer to signs for parking details.

After expiry of a parking session, you must not return to the same parking place for at least 2 hours.

Free or permit parking places in a CPZ

All parking places in a CPZ are marked as white boxes. They may be free, reserved for permit holders, or shared with permit and pay and display parking. Parking controls and time limits are shown on the sign next to the parking place. Permits must have the same zone letter as the sign.

If signs show permit holders only, you need a valid permit to park in those spaces. The controlled hours are shown on large signs on all roads entering the CPZ. Parking places begin and end with broken parallel white lines. You must park your entire car within these white lines, or it will be illegally parked.

Any yellow line separating 2 or more spaces in a parking place is a loading gap. This means you can load and unload, but not park, during the controlled hours. See parking permits for details on how to apply for a permit.

Holidays

On street and off street parking charges and restrictions apply on most bank holidays. Restrictions do not apply on Easter Sunday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year's Day. Moving traffic contraventions are in place throughout the year, inclusive of bank holidays.

Further information

You can find more detailed information on parking areas in Croydon on our interactive searchable map.