Prohibition of Parking - yellow lines
Information on yellow lines.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are yellow lines for?
Yellow lines are provided where there is a need to restrict parking to help traffic flow and to prevent obstructions on the highway.
There are only two types used:
- Double lines mark lengths of road where there is no waiting at any time.
- Single lines usually indicate a shorter period of restriction such as daytime. Supplementary plates will show the actual times and day of restriction.
Loading restrictions are shown by yellow markings on the kerb and on the supplementary plates.
The Highway Code gives examples of the lines in normal use.
Who authorises yellow lines?
We authorise all lines on the highway.
The Highway Code gives examples of the lines in normal use and their associated rules.
Special lines are allowed with prior approval of the Department for Transport, or if they are experimental and under trial.
How do I request yellow lines in front of my house?
Requests for yellow lines can be made either in person or by telephone.
To make a request in person, please visit any one of the Councils Connect Walk-In Centres. Details are given below.
- Solihull Connect, Ground Floor, Library Square, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3RG
- Solihull Connect at Shirley Police Station, 285 Stratford Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 3AR
- Solihull Connect at The Bluebell Centre, Ground Floor West Mall, Chelmsley Wood, Solihull , B37 5TN
- Solihull Connect at Balsall Common Library, 283 Kenilworth Road, Balsall Common, West Midlands, CV7 7EL. (Thursdays 10am - 2pm only)
To make a request by telephone, please call Solihull Connect on 0121 704 8004.