How to park

The instructions given here are general. Parallel-parking procedures should be always adjusted to…

Parallel Parking

When entering: a) Find a parking space; b) Check traffic and signal; c) Pull up parallel to the…

It is illegal to park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.

State-specific: 36 states

You must not park within 20ft of any intersection. Parking too close to an intersection may block…

State-specific: 30 states

You may not park within 50 feet of a railroad crossing.

State-specific: 31 states

It is illegal to park closer than the indicated distances from the following: a. 15 ft. from fire…

State-specific: AK

DO NOT PARK: • In an intersection. • On a crosswalk or sidewalk. • In a construction area if your…

State-specific: AR

Parking. There are several locations where it is forbidden to stop or park a vehicle. Among these…

State-specific: CO

Illegal Parking. Never park or leave your vehicle: • Where a “No Parking” sign is posted. • On a…

State-specific: CA

No-Parking Zones. There are many areas where you cannot park. Check for signs that may prohibit or…

State-specific: CT

Stopping And Parking Violations. Unless otherwise posted, ordered to do so by a police officer, or…

State-specific: DE

Do not stand or park a vehicle, whether occupied or not, when: • In front of or within 5 feet of a…

State-specific: DC

NO PARKING or DISABLED PERMIT ONLY zones. • On the roadway side of another parked vehicle (double…

State-specific: FL

Stopping, Standing or Parking is not permitted under the following conditions at any time: • On the…

State-specific: GA

Many times it is difficult to find a parking place. When parking your vehicle you should be…

State-specific: HI

Parking is not allowed: • In bike lanes. • On sidewalks. • On the street side of any parked…

State-specific: ID

Stopping, standing or parking is prohibited: • On the roadway side of any parked vehicle (double…

State-specific: IL

Illegal Parking Areas Parking in the following common areas is prohibited: • Highways (unless…

State-specific: IN

Parking Is Not Allowed. There are many areas where you cannot park. Check for signs that may…

State-specific: IA

Parking is NOT allowed at the following places: • Within an intersection. • Within a pedestrian…

State-specific: KS

It is against the law to park: • On a sidewalk. • In front of a driveway. • In an intersection. •…

State-specific: LA

Some municipal ordinances do not allow you to park: • In an area reserved for persons with…

State-specific: ME

You may not pass: • where there is a no-passing zone; • where the solid yellow line is on your side…

State-specific: MD

Never park: • Where “no stopping,” “no standing,” “no parking,” and “no parking at any time” signs…

State-specific: MI

Parking is not allowed in the following areas: • Within intersections. • On a crosswalk or…

State-specific: MN

Except when it is necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or traffic-control devices, you…

State-specific: MS

There are many areas where you cannot park. Check for signs that may prohibit or limit parking…

State-specific: MO

Do not park: • In an intersection. • Within 20 feet of a crosswalk or sidewalk at an intersection…

State-specific: MT

Where not to park or stop a vehicle: • On a roadway directly beside stopped or parked vehicles. •…

State-specific: NE

You may not park your car in any of the following places (NRS 484B.450): • On a sidewalk. • In…

State-specific: NV

Parking is NOT allowed in the following places: • Alongside another parked vehicle (no double…

State-specific: NH

Unless directed to do so by a police officer or to avoid an accident, a motorist should never stop…

State-specific: NJ

Do not park: • in an intersection, • on a crosswalk or sidewalk, • in a construction area if your…

State-specific: NM

You can not park, stop or stand: - Within 15 feet (5 m) of a fire hydrant, unless a licensed driver…

State-specific: NY

Places where you should not park: • At an intersection or in front of a driveway; • Within 25 feet…

State-specific: NC

Do Not Park: • On a sidewalk or in front of a driveway. • On or within 10 feet of a crosswalk at an…

State-specific: ND

No person shall stop, park or stand a vehicle in any of the following places, except when necessary…

State-specific: OH

It Is Illegal to Park in These Places. 1. On a sidewalk. 2. In front of a public or private…

State-specific: OK

No Parking. The rules about parking and stopping apply whether you are in your vehicle or not. You…

State-specific: OR

Except in emergencies or unless a police officer tells you to do so, never stop, stand or park your…

State-specific: PA

Where you may not park or stop: 1. On the travel portion of the highway. 2. Beside a vehicle…

State-specific: RI

It is illegal for you to stop or park your vehicle at any of the following places--except to avoid…

State-specific: SC

There are many areas where you cannot park. Check for signs that may prohibit or limit parking…

State-specific: SD

There are many areas where you cannot park. It is illegal to park: • In front of a public or…

State-specific: TN

Do not park, stop, or stand a vehicle. In the following situations, you should not park, stop, or…

State-specific: TX

In the interest of public safety, there are several places where you are not allowed to park…

State-specific: UT

Where You May Not Park: • On the traveled portion of the highway. • Beside a vehicle stopped or…

State-specific: VT

You may not park: • beside another parked vehicle (double parking), • on crosswalks or sidewalks, •…

State-specific: VA

No parking zones – There are many areas where you cannot park. Check for signs that may prohibit or…

State-specific: WA

Stopping, standing or parking is not allowed (except to avoid a conflict with other traffic or to…

State-specific: WV

Do Not Park: • In an intersection. • In a construction area if your vehicle will block traffic. •…

State-specific: WI

It is not legal to park in the following places: • on the roadway side of any stopped or parked…

State-specific: WY

Parking is NOT allowed at the following places: • Within intersections. • On a crosswalk or a…

State-specific: AL

It is illegal to park! • On a sidewalk. • In front of a private or public driveway. • Within the…

State-specific: AZ

Hill Parking

If you are going from an uphill or downhill location, you should release the emergency brake, give…

Hill Parking

If your vehicle is headed downhill and you want to park on a street with curbing, turn your front…

Hill Parking

If your vehicle is headed uphill, turn your front wheels away from the curb. Set the parking brake.

If you want to park on a street with no curbing, turn the wheels towards the road on which you are…

Parking outside of a fire station

You must not park within 20 feet of a fire station driveway. If you are parking on the opposite…

State-specific: IL

In Massachusetts, you may not park your vehicle in certain places. • In a zone posted with a NO…

State-specific: MA