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Private Parking Unauthorised Vehicles Will Be Towed Signs
The Private Parking Unauthorised Vehicles Will Be Towed Sign is a red text-only parking restriction sign for landowners, site managers and facilities teams. Use it at private car park entrances, gates and boundary points to warn drivers before they leave a vehicle where it should not be parked.
Best Places To Position This Parking Restriction Sign
You should install this sign at private car park entrances, access gates, fence lines, loading bays, tenant parking areas and boundary points where drivers decide whether to park. Place it before the space is entered, not after the vehicle has stopped, so the restriction is visible while the driver can still act.
Viewing Distance Guidance
Choose the size around how quickly a driver must understand the message. Use the larger option where vehicles approach from a roadway, across a yard or past several bays; use the smaller option where drivers are already close to the fixing point.
| Size option | Practical viewing guide | Best placement |
|---|---|---|
| H 300 x W 400 mm | Around 6–8 metres / 20–26 feet | Close-range gates, walls, doors and pedestrian car park access points |
| H 400 x W 600 mm | Around 10–15 metres / 33–49 feet | Main entrances, boundary fences, yard access routes and wider parking approaches |
Expected Parking Control Outcomes
Once fitted in the right position, this sign helps drivers understand the restriction before they park. It supports calmer site control by making the private parking rule visible, direct and difficult to miss at the point of decision.
- Sign message: “Private parking Unauthorised vehicles will be towed away at vehicle owners expense and risk”
- Purpose: “warn drivers before unauthorised private parking”
- User: landowners, site managers, landlords and facilities teams
- Sign type: parking restriction
- Display area: indoors/outdoors
- Where to use: private car parks, gates, fence lines and parking boundaries
- Shape: rectangle
- Orientation: landscape
- Size options: “H 400 x W 600 mm” and “H 300 x W 400 mm”
- Material options: “Polycarbonate”, “Plastic”, “Rigid Plastic”
- Background colour: red
- Text colour: white
- Symbols colour: text only
- Pictogram symbols: none; text-only design
- Finish: depends on chosen material
- Supplied in: single
- EN ISO 7010 code: not applicable to this text-only parking restriction sign
- ISO/BS standard claim: no safety pictogram standard claimed
- Photoluminescence: non-photoluminescent
- Reflectivity: non-reflective
- Material thickness: varies depending on material
- Fitting methods: wall mount, post mount or wire fence mount
- Rigid Plastic fixings: fixing materials sold separately
- Polycarbonate/post fittings: cable ties or post mount fittings sold separately
Installation Guidance
❌ Do not fit the sign behind parked cars, bins, shrubs, gate furniture or anything that can cover the main message.
❌ Do not place it only inside the car park if drivers need to see the restriction before entering.
❌ Do not mount it so low that headlights, pedestrians or vehicle bonnets make the wording difficult to read.
❌ Do not use it as a substitute for proper parking terms, permits, access control or lawful enforcement procedures.
❌ Do not rely on one sign for a large car park with several entrances or unclear boundaries.
❌ Do not use this wording where towing is not an action you are legally able to arrange.
✅ Install it at the first decision point, facing approaching drivers rather than parked vehicles.
✅ Repeat the sign at secondary entrances, boundary fences and problem parking areas where confusion regularly occurs.
✅ Check visibility in daylight, poor weather and evening conditions, especially because this sign is non-reflective.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Private Parking Unauthorised Vehicles Will Be Towed Sign right for my site? Yes, if you need to make a private parking restriction clear at the point where drivers decide to park.
Does this sign give me authority to tow a vehicle? No. The sign communicates your parking restriction; any removal or enforcement action must be lawful for your location and circumstances.
Should I choose the 400 x 600 mm size or the 300 x 400 mm size? Use the larger size for entrances, open yards and longer approaches. Use the smaller size where drivers are already close to the fixing point.
Can this be used outdoors? Yes, the supplied product details state indoor and outdoor display, with wall, post or wire fence mounting depending on the chosen fitting method.
Where should I avoid placing it? Avoid hidden walls, low fence positions, cluttered corners or locations where a parked vehicle could block the wording.
Features and Benefits
- ✓ Red background with white text for a firm parking restriction message.
- ✓ Large “Private parking” heading draws attention before the warning is read.
- ✓ Text-only layout keeps the instruction direct and avoids symbol confusion.
- ✓ Landscape format suits gates, walls, posts and wire fence fixing points.
- ✓ Helps you discourage drivers from treating private spaces as public parking.
- ✓ Gives visitors a clear warning before they leave their vehicle unattended.
- ✓ Reduces repeated explanations from staff, tenants or site supervisors.
- ✓ Supports more consistent parking control across entrances and boundaries.
Useful related signs for private parking enforcement
For another closely matched private parking option, compare unauthorised private parking tow away signs where you need consistent warnings across several parking positions. Useful for shared sites, managed bays and customer-only spaces.
If you also need to stop general parking misuse, choose tow away area no parking signs to support clearer restrictions around access routes and open parking areas. Helpful where drivers may otherwise assume short stays are allowed.
For a more direct illegally parked vehicle warning, use towed away illegally parked vehicle signs where obstruction or misuse needs a clear deterrent. Suitable for service routes, forecourts and controlled parking points.
To build a consistent parking control set, view vehicle removal warning signs and choose the wording that best fits each area. This keeps your notices clear without making the site look cluttered.
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