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Can I load or unload on yellow lines in Northern Ireland?

Loading and unloading can be permitted on yellow lines unless a separate loading restriction is in force.

Northern Ireland parking enforcement guidance lists loading and unloading as an exemption that can apply on single or double yellow lines.

Yellow kerb markings and nearby signs show separate loading restrictions, so check both before stopping.

Loading rules are separate from ordinary waiting. Look for kerb markings and nearby signs because they can add loading restrictions even where yellow lines are already present.

Northern Ireland has its own DVA licensing system and parking-enforcement rules in several areas, so local nidirect guidance should be checked rather than assuming that every Great Britain rule or process is identical.

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Information checked: 25 September 2026
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