Street Parking

This section tells you everything you need to know about parking on the streets of County Durham. It explains what the rules are and what happens if you break them. Please use this information in conjunction with your Highway Code to park safely, legally and without receiving a parking fine.

• Blue badge bays: information on parking on street for blue badge holders
• Bus lanes: find out who can and can not use a bus lane.
• Bus stops: information on parking at bus stops.
• Controlled parking zones: find out how the CPZ operates in Durham City.
• Cycle lanes: find out who can and can not use a cycle lane.
• Fixed daily charge areas: everything you need to know about fixed daily charge areas in the Durham City CPZ.
• Kerb markings: don't get caught out by kerb markings.
• Loading bays: all you need to know about loading and unloading from a loading bay.
• Motorcycle bays: find out about on-street parking for motorcycles.
• Pay and display bays: everything you need to know about pay and display bays in the Durham City CPZ.
• School keep clear markings: information on parking on school keep clear markings.
• Single and double yellow lines: read the guidelines for parking and loading and unloading on single and double yellow lines.
• Taxi bays: find out about on-street parking for taxis.