A Permit Holders Only Sign tells drivers that a parking space or area is reserved for authorised permit holders. It helps facilities teams, landlords and site managers control private parking at entrances, bays, gates and car parks, reducing misuse and disputes before vehicles stop.

Best Positions For Clear Parking Control

You should install this sign where drivers decide whether they can park: at bay entrances, car park approaches, gates, boundary fences, post positions and wall-facing spaces. Good visibility matters because drivers need to understand the restriction before they leave the vehicle.

Viewing Distance Guidance

Choose the size around the point where a driver must decide, not after they have already parked. Use the larger option where the approach is wider, sightlines are longer or the sign is being viewed from inside a moving vehicle.

Size option	Practical viewing guide	Typical placement decision
H 400 x W 300 mm	Approx. 5–10 metres	Single bays, walls, gates and close parking rows
H 600 x W 400 mm	Approx. 10–18 metres	Wider entrances, open car parks and longer approaches

Parking Behaviour You Can Expect To Improve

Once displayed in the right position, this sign helps drivers make a quicker parking decision. It supports your site rules by making the restriction visible before unauthorised vehicles occupy spaces intended for permit holders.

✅ Fewer drivers assuming a bay is open to all users

✅ Better availability for staff, residents or authorised visitors

✅ Less time spent resolving avoidable parking disputes

Specifications

Sign message: “Permit holders only”
Pictogram: white “P” parking symbol
Symbol panel: blue square
Purpose: reserve authorised parking
Sign type: parking information
Shape: rectangle
Orientation: portrait
Background colour: white
Text colour: black
Symbols colour: white

Size: H 400 x W 300 mm
Size: H 600 x W 400 mm
Material: Polycarbonate
Material: Plastic
Material: Rigid Plastic
Material thickness: varies by material
Non-Photoluminescent
Non-reflective
Supplied in single
Display area: indoors/outdoors

Where to use: permit parking areas
Use: staff, resident or site bays
Fitting method: wall mount
Fitting method: post mount
Fitting method: wire fence mount
Rigid Plastic fixings: sold separately
Polycarbonate: use cable ties, sold separately
Post mount fittings: sold separately
EN ISO 7010 code: Not applicable
BS EN ISO 7010 status: not a safety pictogram sign

ⓘ Installation Guidance

Installation Guidance

Errors That Create Arguments
❌ Fixing the sign too low behind parked vehicles
❌ Placing it after the point where drivers choose a bay
❌ Using one small sign for a wide or busy car park

Where It Will Not Do Enough
❌ Public highway restrictions without authority approval
❌ Sites with no clear permit issue or checking process
❌ Poorly lit corners where drivers cannot read the message

Set It Up For Driver Action
✅ Face the sign towards the driver’s approach line
✅ Use posts or fences where wall space is not visible
✅ Repeat signs along larger rows so the rule stays obvious

? Customers Questions

Frequently asked questions

Are Permit Holders Only Signs suitable for private car parks? Yes. They are a practical choice where you need to show that certain spaces are reserved for authorised permit holders only.

Should I choose the 400 x 300 mm or 600 x 400 mm size? Use 400 x 300 mm for close viewing near individual bays. Choose 600 x 400 mm for entrances, wider car parks or longer driver approach lines.

Can this sign be used for staff or resident parking? Yes, provided your permit system makes clear who is allowed to park there. The wording works well where the permit is the deciding factor.

Will the sign stop unauthorised vehicles on its own? It helps reduce confusion, but it should sit alongside your wider parking rules, permit process and any site enforcement arrangements.

Can I install this on a public road? Do not assume a private parking sign is suitable for public highway control. Check the relevant authority requirements before using any sign for formal road restrictions.

✔ Features & Benefits

Features and Benefits

Features

✓ Clear blue parking symbol for quick recognition
✓ Direct “Permit holders only” wording
✓ Portrait layout for walls, gates, fences and posts
✓ Two size choices for close or wider viewing

Benefits

✓ Helps protect allocated spaces from casual parking
✓ Reduces awkward conversations with unauthorised drivers
✓ Gives permitted users clearer confidence about where to park
✓ Supports a tidier, more controlled parking layout

Useful alternatives for permit holders only

For a parking-specific version, choose permit holders only parking notices where drivers need the instruction at bays or car park entrances. Useful when you want the restriction tied clearly to parking use.

Where staff spaces are controlled by permits, add staff permit parking notices to make the intended users obvious. Helpful for staff car parks, rear parking areas and workplace entrances.

If you need a wider access message, use permit required access signs where the rule applies before drivers park. A good option for controlled entry points and shared private areas.

To compare the complete set, visit permit holder and parking permit signs before fitting signs across your site. This helps you keep wording consistent without using the wrong message.

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