Lime it. Park it. Check it.
How do I know where to park in London?
Depending on where you end your trip in London, you’ll either need to park your Lime in a parking bay, bike rack or neatly to the side of the pavement. The good news is, all this is shown in our app - no sweat! If your final destination is an area that requires you to park in a bay or rack, you’ll see the nearest parking spots on our map - just look out for the 🅿️ icons. Easy.
How to park in a 🅿️ bay
In certain areas parking bays are mandatory. These locations will be shown via our app with a 🅿️ when you end your ride. No need to plan ahead - just make sure you park like a pro 💪
✔️ Both wheels are inside the markings
✔️ Park in line/parallel with other vehicles
✔️ If the bay is too full or there’s no room, Lime to a different bay
Boroughs with parking bay rules:
Westminster
Kensington & Chelsea
Hounslow
Camden
Hackney
City of London
Ealing
Hammersmith & Fulham
Lewisham
Lambeth
Merton
How to park in a bike rack
In some areas of the city, you are also allowed to park Limes in public bike racks; these are marked with 🅿️ on the Lime map.
✔️ The bike should be in line/parallel with the rack
✔️ Leave space for other cyclists to lock their bikes
✔️ If it’s too full or there’s no room, Lime to another rack
How to park in areas with no 🅿️ s
When parking your Lime, you should always be considerate of other pavement users. In areas with no dedicated parking bays or racks available:
✔️ Close to the edge of the pavement or space
✔️ Wheels parallel to the pavement
✔️ Park in line with lampposts, bins, trees, etc.
✔️ Leave space for wheelchair users, pushchairs, cars, and others
✔️ If the area is too small to park without causing an obstruction, park elsewhere
Examples of perfect parking from London Limers 👌
Acing the end-trip photo 📸
The photo you take at the end of your trip is really important. We review all photos to see how you parked your Lime. Follow the steps below to get it just right ✅
5. What happens if you don’t park correctly?
If you don’t park according to the rules, you’ll receive a warning from us. Continue to park incorrectly? This will result in a parking charge. Charges can increase up to £20. Repeat offenders may be banned from our service.
If you’ve received a parking fine which you wish to appeal contact us below.
