A Permit Parking Only Sign tells drivers that spaces are reserved for authorised permit users. It helps facilities teams, landlords and site managers control parking in private car parks, yards and residential areas, reducing disputes and keeping spaces available for the right vehicles.

Best Places To Fit This Permit Parking Sign

You should install the sign at the entry point to a permit parking area and again beside the spaces it controls. Choose a height and angle drivers can read before they commit to parking, not after they have left the vehicle.

Viewing Distance Guidance

Use the larger size where drivers approach from further away or where vans may block sightlines. The smaller size suits close-range bay control; the wider 600 mm option gives more reading time at entrances and shared parking areas.

Size option	Practical viewing range	Best use
H 150 x W 450 mm	Around 5–10 metres	Close bay control, fences and walls
H 200 x W 600 mm	Around 10–18 metres	Entrances, shared car parks and longer approaches

What Should Improve Once It Is Displayed

After installation, the main change should be behaviour: drivers understand that parking is reserved before they stop, which reduces casual use of controlled spaces and gives staff or residents a clearer basis for challenging the wrong vehicles.

✅ Authorised users have a clearer parking rule at the point of decision

✅ Unauthorised drivers are less likely to treat controlled spaces as available

✅ Site teams gain a consistent message for managing parking disputes

Specifications

Sign message: “Permit parking only”
Purpose: identifies permit-only parking areas
User: facilities teams, landlords, site managers
Environment: private car parks and residential parking
Sign type: parking information
Shape: rectangle
Orientation: landscape
Background colour: red

Text colour: white
Pictogram/symbols: none; text only
Symbols colour: not applicable; text only
EN ISO 7010 code: none applicable
BS/ISO status: no safety pictogram standard claimed
Size option: H 150 x W 450 mm
Size option: H 200 x W 600 mm
Material options: Polycarbonate, Plastic, Rigid Plastic

Material thickness: various depending on material
Finish: Non-Photoluminescent
Reflectivity: Non-reflective
Supplied: single sign
Display area: indoors/outdoors
Fitting methods: wall mount/post mount/wire fence mount
Fixings: Rigid Plastic fixing materials sold separately
Fixings: polycarbonate cable ties/post fittings sold separately

ⓘ Installation Guidance

Installation Guidance

Placement Errors To Avoid
❌ Putting the sign behind parked vehicles, shrubs or open gates
❌ Mounting it too low where bumpers or pedestrians block it
❌ Using one sign for several separated parking areas

Where This Sign Is The Wrong Fit
❌ Do not rely on it for council road restrictions without authority approval
❌ Not ideal where night-time driver visibility depends on reflective sign faces
❌ Avoid using it where permits, visitor bays or time limits need more detail

Best Practice For Clear Control
✅ Position at the decision point before vehicles enter or stop
✅ Repeat beside the controlled spaces so drivers see the rule from the bay
✅ Use suitable fixings for the chosen material, surface and exposure

? Customers Questions

Frequently asked questions

Is the Permit Parking Only Sign right for private parking? Yes, it is suited to private car parks, residential parking, workplace spaces and controlled areas where only authorised permit holders should park.

Can I use this on a public road? Do not use it as a substitute for approved public-road traffic signing. Council-controlled permit parking uses prescribed traffic signing and conditions, so check with the relevant authority first.

Which size should I choose? Choose H 150 x W 450 mm for close-range spaces and H 200 x W 600 mm where drivers need to see the message earlier, such as at entrances or wider parking areas.

Does this sign include fixings? Fixing materials are sold separately. Choose the fixing method to suit the surface, material and exposure, especially for post mounting or wire fence mounting.

Is this sign reflective or glow-in-the-dark? No. It is non-reflective and Non-Photoluminescent, so position it where normal lighting or daylight gives clear visibility.

✔ Features & Benefits

Features and Benefits

Features

✓ Red rectangular face with large white wording for fast recognition
✓ Landscape layout supports wide reading across bays and entrances
✓ Text-only design avoids mixing permit control with safety symbols
✓ Choice of two sizes helps match close bay use or approach viewing

Benefits

✓ Helps deter drivers who do not hold a parking permit
✓ Makes it easier to keep allocated spaces available
✓ Reduces awkward disputes by showing the rule before parking
✓ Supports consistent control across entrances, fences and walls

Refine your permit parking wording

For a close wording variation, compare permit parking only sign options when you are matching similar messages across one site. Useful where consistency matters across entrances, bays and managed spaces.

Where authorised users are the priority, use parking signs for permit holders only to make the restriction more personal to the driver. Helpful in car parks with regular approved users.

For accommodation or managed residential sites, choose resident parking permit required signs where spaces should be kept clear for approved residents. A strong fit for flats, estates and private residential parking areas.

To compare wider wording, see parking permit signs for managed car parks before finalising your choice. This helps you choose a message that suits the drivers using the site.

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