On street parking in the UK [closed]
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This is more a question about UK parking etiquette, couldn’t find a more suitable SE Site.
In the UK, I’m getting a car, but parking where I live is very limited.
At the same time, about 5 minutes walk, in a more built up but still suburbian area, there are similar dead end streets with some garage units at the end, and small parking lots next to them. There is usually a space or two empty (on the weekends). No signs as to access rights/limitations.
Would I be wrong/inconsiderate if I parked my car there for the night?
UPD
An example of an area
Naturally, I’ve searched high and low for any signs that would specify who is allowed to park there, but found nothing. Some of the vehicles appear to have been there for a while.
I’d gladly rent a driveway/garage, but supply is almost nonexistent
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Can I park on the street UK?
Rule 244. You MUST NOT park partially or wholly on the pavement in London, and should not do so elsewhere unless signs permit it. Parking on the pavement can obstruct and seriously inconvenience pedestrians, people in wheelchairs or with visual impairments and people with prams or pushchairs.How long can you leave a car parked on the street UK?
There is no time limit on how long a vehicle can remain parked in the same space on a road as long as they are correctly taxed and not in breach of any parking contraventions. The exception to this is if the vehicle is thought to have been abandoned, in which case it can be removed by the police.Can you park in front of house UK?
It is perfectly legal to park outside someone's house, unless the vehicle is blocking a driveway or a wheel is over a dropped kerb.Are there parking restrictions in London today?
Restrictions typically apply between 8.30am and 6.30pm Monday to Friday and from 8.30am to 1.30pm on Saturdays. Many of London's roads operate 'Pay & Display' schemes, which are expensive for longer stays. Don't forget about the Congestion Charge and remember that finding a parking space can be tricky!Parking in Westminster (london/uk)
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