Waiting and parking•Rule 250
Parking Without Lights in 30 mph Zones
Cars, goods vehicles not exceeding 2500 kg laden weight, invalid carriages, motorcycles and pedal cycles may be parked without lights on a road (or lay-by) with a speed limit of 30 mph (48 km/h) or less if they are:
💡Example
This rule explains when certain vehicles can be left parked at night without their lights on, but only on roads with a speed limit of 30 mph or less. For example, you may park your car on a residential 30 mph street in a marked bay overnight without leaving your sidelights on, as long as you follow all the other parking restrictions in that area.
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