How close can you park to a dropped curb?

How close can you park to a dropped curb?

MANY properties in the UK have a dropped curb to allow access to the driveway.

There are also some in places where people in wheelchairs or mobility vehicles may need to cross a road or leave the sidewalk.

Here are some rules around dropped curbs and why they are in place.

Drivers who park close to a dropped curb or block a driveway may be fined

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Drivers who park close to a dropped curb or block a driveway may be fined

How close can you park to a dropped curb?

Road users should be aware of the two types dropped curbs – one for pedestrians and the other to allow car access.

The highway code tells drivers everything rules they must adhere to so they stay safe on the road, and section 243 says you must not stop or park where the curb has been lowered to assist wheelchair users and electric mobility vehicles, or in front of an entrance to a property.

This means vehicles may not be parked wholly or partially on the sidewalk, as this is an obstacle and contrary to the law.

There is no advice on how far you should park from the dropped kerb, but you should not overlap it.

What is the fine for parking over a dropped curb?

You could get hit by one Notification of the fine (PCN) up to £90 if you park over a dropped curb – and in extreme cases The vehicle can be taken away and seized.

A motorist with a poorly parked BMW car is seen reversing over a double yellow line and onto the curb and sidewalk, on the corner of Pall Mall in central London, in London, England, on February 9, 2022. (Photo by Richard Baker/Getty Images)

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A motorist with a poorly parked BMW car is seen reversing over a double yellow line and onto the curb and sidewalk, on the corner of Pall Mall in central London, in London, England, on February 9, 2022. (Photo by Richard Baker/Getty Images)

If a vehicle parks over a fallen curb, report it to the local police Police or advice.

Drivers can also receive a PCN even if they park over a dropped curb in front of their own lot.

To avoid this, it is best to contact your municipality and provide the make, model and registration number of your vehicle, along with proof that you live there.

Once you have done this, you are no longer at risk of a fine for parking on the dropped curb in front of your house.

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Can I park in a driveway without a lowered curb?

Homeowners who have a driveway must have a dropped curb at the front of their house.

Leon Images - Resident lives near Coventry Football Club stadium next to the curb in front of his house where people park

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Leon Images – Resident lives near Coventry Football Club stadium next to the curb in front of his house where people park

If there is no dropped curb, you are not allowed to drive onto the driveway on a sidewalk.

To obtain permission for a dropped herb, you must submit an application to your municipality.

There are costs associated with an investigation and permission may not be granted.

You may also be held liable for the costs of damage to the sidewalk and utility pipes or cables, and you may be held liable if there is a collision with a pedestrian.

It is not illegal to park across someone's driveway if it does NOT have a dropped curb.

RED Driver Training says it's illegal to drive over someone's driveway if there IS a fallen curb – not that you're blocking access.