Controlled parking zones (CPZs)

When you park, you must:

• only use marked parking spots
• stay within the white bay lines
• not park on single or double yellow lines

CPZs operate at various times and days throughout the week. Outside these times, permits are not needed and visitors do not need to pay to park. Each parking bay will have an associated sign with detailed information.

For CPZ identification letters, locations and times of operation:

• CPZ B for Peckham: Monday to Saturday, 8:30am to 6:30pm
• CPZ C1 in Bankside: every day from 8am to 11pm
• CPZ C2 for Borough: Monday to Friday, 8:30am and 6:30pm
• CPZ D in Newington: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 6:30pm
• CPZ DV in Dulwich Village: Monday to Friday, 8am to 9.30am and 3pm to 5pm
• CPZ E for West Walworth: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 6:30pm
• CPZ EC in East Camberwell: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 6:30pm
• CPZ ED for East Dulwich: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 6:30pm
• CPZ F in London Bridge: Monday to Saturday, 8am to 6.30pm
• CPZ G for Bermondsey: Monday to Sunday, 8:30am to 11pm
• CPZ GR in Grange: Monday to Friday, 8am and 6:30pm
• CPZ H for Rotherhithe: Monday to Friday, 8am to 6:30pm
• CPZ HH in Herne Hill: Monday to Friday, noon to 2pm
• CPZ J for South Walworth: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 6:30pm
• CPZ K in Camberwell: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 6:30pm
• CPZ L for South Camberwell: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 6:30pm
• CPZ LG in Lucas Gardens: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 6:30pm
• CPZ M1 for Walworth: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 6:30pm
• CPZ M2 in South East Walworth: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 6:30pm
• CPZ N for South Rotherhithe: Monday to Friday, 8am to 6:30pm
• CPZ NC in North Camberwell: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 6:30pm
• CPZ OKR in Old Kent Road: Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 6.30pm
• CPZ P for North Dulwich and Denmark Hill: Monday to Friday, noon to 2pm
• CPZ PR in Peckham Road South: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 6:30pm
• CPZ PW for Peckham West: Monday to Friday, 9am to 11am
• CPZ Q in Dog Kennel Hill: Monday to Friday, 11am to 1pm
• CPZ QR in Queens Road: Monday to Friday, 1pm to 3pm
• CPZ R for North Peckham: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 6:30pm
• CPZ S in Rotherhithe and Surrey Docks: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 6:30pm
• CPZ SB for South Bermondsey: Monday to Friday, 8am to 6:30pm
• CPZ SEB in South East Bermondsey: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 6:30pm
• CPZ T for Trafalgar: Monday to Friday, 8am to 6:30pm
• CPZ TS in Thorburn Square: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 6:30pm

CPZs with single yellow lines have entry signs at each entrance. These signs tell you when you cannot park.

Some single yellow lines have time plates. These often have longer no-parking times than the rest of the zone. Always read the signs before parking.

Double yellow lines mean no parking at any time. They are in operation 24 hours every day including bank holidays.

Double yellow lines do not need a sign to tell you not to park. They are placed where parking could be dangerous.

Our newest controlled parking zones do not have entry signs or single yellow lines. In these areas, the kerb is either marked with:

• a parking bay, where you can park
• double yellow lines, where you cannot park

This makes parking rules clearer and avoids the need for big entry signs.

Other zones have at least one entry sign. The law says this sign only needs to be on one side of the road. We do not need to put entry signs between zones with the same hours.

In areas without CPZs, we still have:

• bus lanes
• disabled parking bays
• yellow lines at junctions
• short-stay bays near shops

You need to follow the Department for Transport guidelines for all restrictions. Always check signs and lines before parking to avoid fines. 

You can ask the council to hold a consultation about bringing in a controlled parking zone in your area.