Where may you park?

If there is space on the verge and you are in a built-up area, you should park on the verge that is level with the carriageway.

If you are outside a built-up area, you may park on either a verge that is level with the carriageway or a raised verge.

Keep in mind that you must leave at least 1,5 metres of clear space for pedestrians who need to use the verge.

If the verge is not wide enough, park partly on the carriageway and partly on the verge.

If there is no usable verge, you may park on the carriageway.

Park as close as possible to the right-hand edge of the carriageway and parallel to it.

Your vehicle must always be stationary or parked on the right-hand side, facing the direction of travel.

Being stationary or parked on the left-hand side is prohibited, except in two situations.

The first exception is one-way roads: there, your vehicle may be stationary or parked on either the left or right-hand side, facing the direction of travel.

The second exception is a residential area: there, you may only park in designated places, on either the left or right-hand side, facing the direction of travel. Your vehicle may also be stationary outside the designated places.

Your vehicle must not be stationary or parked alongside another vehicle on the carriageway. If other cars are already parked there, your vehicle must not be stationary or parked alongside them.

A wider continuous white line may also be marked. This indicates the notional edge of the carriageway.

The area to the right of this line is reserved for stationary and parked vehicles, except on motorways and expressways.