Commercial loading zones and lanes

What licensed commercial vehicles can do

Starting January 1, 2024, if you hold a valid commercial vehicle decal and licence plate, you can:

• Stop in commercial loading zones and commercial lanes for up to 30 minutes to load or unload materials
• Stop in passenger zones for up to 30 minutes (before noon) while loading or unloading goods or materials
• Use a metered space for free up to 11am on any day (except if noted on regulatory signage that prohibits stopping)
• Park in residential permit parking and resident parking only zones for up to 3 hours to load or unload materials or provide services between 7am and 6pm, any day of the week, for $3 per hour

What rules drivers must obey

All drivers, whether in commercial vehicles or not, must obey:

• No Stopping and No Parking signs
• Other rules about leaving clearances at corners, lane intersections, and driveways
   

Note Do not assume you can park in a lane because it is not marked with a commercial lane sign.

Commercial lane signs are not required in busy business areas, including:

• Downtown
• Broadway
• West 4th Ave
• Kingsway
• Kerrisdale
• South Granville