Bank holiday parking controls
Parking guidelines in Westminster for this year's bank and public holidays.
Published: 11 January 2021
Last updated: 29 August 2023
Please be aware of the parking controls that are in effect on bank holidays and public holidays in Westminster.
| Day | Date | Resident Parking | Paid for Parking and single yellow lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Friday | 7 April 2023 | Sunday controls apply | No controls apply (free parking) |
| Easter Saturday | 8 April 2023 | Normal Saturday controls apply | Normal Saturday hours of control apply |
| Easter Sunday | 9 April 2023 | Normal Sunday controls apply | No controls apply on a Sunday |
| Easter Monday | 10 April 2023 | Sunday controls apply | No controls apply (free parking) |
| Early May bank holiday (Monday) | 1 May 2023 | Sunday controls apply | No controls apply (free parking) |
| Coronation bank holiday (Monday) |
8 May 2023 |
Sunday controls apply | No controls apply (free parking) |
| Spring bank holiday (Monday) | 29 May 2023 | Sunday controls apply | No controls apply (free parking) |
| Summer bank holiday (Monday) | 28 August 2023 | Sunday controls apply |
No controls apply (free parking) |
| Christmas Eve (Sunday) | 24 December 2023 | Normal Sunday controls apply | No controls apply on a Sunday |
| Christmas Day (Monday) | 25 December 2023 | No controls apply | No controls apply (free parking) |
| Boxing Day (Tuesday) | 26 December 2023 | Sunday controls apply | No controls apply (free parking) |
| New Year’s Eve (Sunday) | 31 December 2023 | Normal Sunday controls apply | No controls apply on a Sunday |
| New Year’s Day (Monday) | 1 January 2024 | Sunday controls apply | No controls apply (free parking) |
*Sunday controls: this indicates that on the bank and public holidays noted, resident bays will be restricted for resident permit holders only and enforced as if it was a Sunday. If a resident bay is controlled on a Sunday you may receive a parking ticket (PCN) if you park in it on a bank or public holiday without a valid resident permit. If the resident bay is not controlled on a Sunday, parking on a bank or public holiday without a valid resident permit is allowed.
A sign stating 'Resident permit holders only' with no days or times quoted indicates that the bay is controlled at all times, every day, including on public and Bank holidays.
Please be aware that there may be special arrangements in force in the area around Lord's Cricket Ground.
Dedicated permit holder bays
Bays that are marked for specialist permit holders only (e.g. disabled, doctor, hospital) will be restricted and enforced at all times.
If you park in one of these bays without displaying the relevant permit you may be issued with a parking ticket (PCN).
Yellow lines
Double yellow lines will continue to be controlled at all times.
Single yellow line restrictions do not apply on public and bank holidays - except where restrictions would normally apply on a Sunday. Check for yellow parking signs by the roadside if you're not sure. You should not park adjacent to a dropped kerb, even if this is marked by a single yellow line.
Traffic enforcement cameras
Traffic enforcement cameras continue to operate every day except Christmas Day.