Deliveries
Camden’s loading and unloading regulations are an essential part of managing traffic throughout the borough, ensuring that traffic flow is maintained, pedestrians are safe, and kerbside space is fairly allocated.
What is considered loading/unloading?
Loading/unloading involves the continuous movement of goods to and from your vehicle, and checking and signing any associated paperwork. Stopping for a chat, shopping or having a cup of tea will not be considered loading.
If you are not seen to be loading/unloading continuously your vehicle will be considered to be ‘parked’ and different guidelines apply for this activity - see the enforcement protocol for more details.
Where can I load/unload?
Our streets are governed by controlled parking zones - areas where all kerbside space is subject to regulation during the times of control.
Kerb space may be marked with parking bays, single or double yellow lines, or kerb markings called blips - each of which has different implications for loading and unloading. For more information see:
What other options do I have?
Suspensions
A parking bay suspension may be suitable if:
- no appropriate parking bays are available in the area in which you need to load/unload,
- you need to load/unload intermittenly without having to move your vehicle; or
- you need to load/unload during controlled hours and you require more than the allowed time to do so.
Read more about parking bay suspensions
Dispensations
A dispensation may be suitable if there are no parking bays in the area in which you need to load/unload, and:
- you need to load/unload intermittently without having to move your vehicle; or
- you need to load/unload during controlled hours and you require more than the allowed time to do so.
Useful information
There are particular areas within the borough which require special guidelines for parking and loading/unloading, due to their high traffic volumes and location. For more information see:
Contact Camden 020 7974 4444