woman leaning on her Zipcar after parking

Parking your Zipcar

When renting a Zipcar it's important to know where you can and can't park. Put simply, during your reservation, you must pay for parking as if it were your own vehicle. If you're ending your trip you will need to return your Roundtrip vehicle to the designated bay you picked it up from or for Flex you need to ensure you're parked in an approved bay in line with London borough you end your trip in. 

Parking during your reservation

During your reservation, you can park the vehicle as if it were your own. Ensure that wherever you are, you are parked legally and take the keys with you to lock and unlock.

Parking a Roundtrip Vehicle

Roundtrip vehicles need to be returned to their designated Car Club Bay, where you started the journey, at the end of your reservation. Information detailing the location of the bay can be found in your reservation confirmation email. If there are any changes to the bay, these will be detailed in the email.

If the designated Car Club Bay is taken or blocked, please call us as soon as you can on 0333 240 9000 so we can guide you to park in a safe bay. Blocked bays are out of Zipcar’s control, however, we always do our best to assist and guide our members should this circumstance arise.

You will not be able to park your own personal vehicle in the Car Club Bay during your reservation.

Approved Flex Parking

hackney flex parking rules

Hackney Flex Parking

When you end your Flex trip, you CANNOT park in any of the following bays:

  • Car Club Only bays (these are for Roundtrip cars)
  • Disabled Bays
  • Suspended Bays 
  • Bays with an upcoming suspension 
  • Loading Bays
  • Restricted Bays (these are marked as having hourly or daily restrictions) 
  • Business Permit Holders Bays  
  • Yellow lines, red routes, junction boxed, zig-zag lines, pedestrian crossings and all other nationally restricted areas
  • Housing Estates and Private Roads/Lands and Private Car Parks. 
  • Any location on the Transport for London (TFL) Road Network. That's essentially any major A-roads in and out of London.
  • Parking sections in Part-Time bus lanes
  • Selected streets or areas as defined by the borough council

It's very important you check the type of bay you are parking in at the end of your trip. You will be liable for any fines or impounding charges caused by the improper parking of a Flex car.

Hammersmith & Fulham Flex Parking

Hammersmith & Fulham Flex Parking

When you end your Flex trip, you CANNOT park in any of the following bays:

  • Car Club Only bays (these are for Roundtrip cars)
  • Disabled Bays
  • Suspended Bays 
  • Bays with an upcoming suspension 
  • Loading Bays
  • Restricted Bays (these are marked as having hourly or daily restrictions)
  • Business Permit Holders Bays  
  • Yellow lines, red routes, junction boxed, zig-zag lines, pedestrian crossings and all other nationally restricted areas
  • Housing Estates and Private Roads/Lands and Private Car Parks. 
  • Any location on the Transport for London (TFL) Road Network. That's essentially any major A-roads in and out of London.
  • Parking sections in Part-Time bus lanes
  • Selected streets or areas as defined by the borough council

It's very important you check the type of bay you are parking in at the end of your trip. You will be liable for any fines or impounding charges caused by the improper parking of a Flex car.

Haringey Flex Parking

Haringey Flex Parking

When you end your Flex trip, you CANNOT park in any of the following bays:

  • Car Club Only bays (these are for Roundtrip cars)
  • Disabled Bays
  • Suspended Bays 
  • Bays with an upcoming suspension 
  • Loading Bays
  • Restricted Bays (these are marked as having hourly or daily restrictions) 
  • Business Permit Holders Bays  
  • Yellow lines, red routes, junction boxed, zig-zag lines, pedestrian crossings and all other nationally restricted areas
  • Housing Estates and Private Roads/Lands and Private Car Parks. 
  • Any location on the Transport for London (TFL) Road Network. That's essentially any major A-roads in and out of London.
  • Parking sections in Part-Time bus lanes
  • Selected streets or areas as defined by the borough council

It's very important you check the type of bay you are parking in at the end of your trip. You will be liable for any fines or impounding charges caused by the improper parking of a Flex car.

Islington Flex Parking

Islington Flex Parking

When you end your Flex trip, you CANNOT park in any of the following bays:

  • Car Club Only bays (these are for Roundtrip cars)
  • Disabled Bays
  • Suspended Bays 
  • Bays with an upcoming suspension 
  • Loading Bays
  • Restricted Bays (these are marked as having hourly or daily restrictions)
  • Business Permit Holders Bays  
  • Yellow lines, red routes, junction boxed, zig-zag lines, pedestrian crossings and all other nationally restricted areas
  • Housing Estates and Private Roads/Lands and Private Car Parks. 
  • Any location on the Transport for London (TFL) Road Network. That's essentially any major A-roads in and out of London.
  • Parking sections in Part-Time bus lanes
  • Selected streets or areas as defined by the borough council

It's very important you check the type of bay you are parking in at the end of your trip. You will be liable for any fines or impounding charges caused by the improper parking of a Flex car.

Kensington & Chelsea Flex Parking

Kensington & Chelsea Flex Parking

When you end your Flex trip, you CANNOT park in any of the following bays:

  • Car Club Only bays (these are for Roundtrip cars)
  • Shared Use Bays 
  • Disabled Bays
  • Suspended Bays
  • Bays with an upcoming suspension 
  • Loading Bays
  • Restricted Bays (these are marked as having hourly or daily restrictions)
  • Business Permit Holders Bays  
  • Yellow lines, red routes, junction boxed, zig-zag lines, pedestrian crossings and all other nationally restricted areas
  • Housing Estates and Private Roads/Lands and Private Car Parks. 
  • Any location on the Transport for London (TFL) Road Network. That's essentially any major A-roads in and out of London.
  • Parking sections in Part-Time bus lanes
  • Selected streets or areas as defined by the borough council

It's very important you check the type of bay you are parking in at the end of your trip. You will be liable for any fines or impounding charges caused by the improper parking of a Flex car.

 
Lambeth Flex Parking

Lambeth Flex Parking

When you end your Flex trip, you CANNOT park in any of the following bays:

  • Car Club Only bays (these are for Roundtrip cars)
  • Disabled Bays
  • Suspended Bays 
  • Bays with an upcoming suspension 
  • Loading Bays
  • Restricted Bays (these are marked as having hourly or daily restrictions)
  • Business Permit Holders Bays  
  • Yellow lines, red routes, junction boxed, zig-zag lines, pedestrian crossings and all other nationally restricted areas
  • Housing Estates and Private Roads/Lands and Private Car Parks. 
  • Any location on the Transport for London (TFL) Road Network. That's essentially any major A-roads in and out of London.
  • Parking sections in Part-Time bus lanes
  • Selected streets or areas as defined by the borough council

It's very important you check the type of bay you are parking in at the end of your trip. You will be liable for any fines or impounding charges caused by the improper parking of a Flex car.

Lewisham Flex Parking

Lewisham Flex Parking

When you end your Flex trip, you CANNOT park in any of the following bays:

  • Car Club Only bays (these are for Roundtrip cars)
  • Disabled Bays
  • Suspended Bays 
  • Bays with an upcoming suspension 
  • Loading Bays
  • Restricted Bays (these are marked as having hourly or daily restrictions)
  • Business Permit Holders Bays  
  • Yellow lines, red routes, junction boxed, zig-zag lines, pedestrian crossings and all other nationally restricted areas
  • Housing Estates and Private Roads/Lands and Private Car Parks. 
  • Any location on the Transport for London (TFL) Road Network. That's essentially any major A-roads in and out of London.
  • Parking sections in Part-Time bus lanes
  • Selected streets or areas as defined by the borough council

It's very important you check the type of bay you are parking in at the end of your trip. You will be liable for any fines or impounding charges caused by the improper parking of a Flex car.

Merton Flex Parking

Merton Flex Parking

When you end your Flex trip, you CANNOT park in any of the following bays:

  • Car Club Only bays (these are for Roundtrip cars)
  • Disabled Bays
  • Suspended Bays 
  • Bays with an upcoming suspension 
  • Loading Bays
  • Restricted Bays (these are marked as having hourly or daily restrictions)
  • Business Permit Holders Bays  
  • Yellow lines, red routes, junction boxed, zig-zag lines, pedestrian crossings and all other nationally restricted areas
  • Housing Estates and Private Roads/Lands and Private Car Parks. 
  • Any location on the Transport for London (TFL) Road Network. That's essentially any major A-roads in and out of London.
  • Parking sections in Part-Time bus lanes
  • Selected streets or areas as defined by the borough council

It's very important you check the type of bay you are parking in at the end of your trip. You will be liable for any fines or impounding charges caused by the improper parking of a Flex car.

Southwark Flex Parking

Southwark Flex Parking

When you end your Flex trip, you CANNOT park in any of the following bays:

  • Car Club Only bays (these are for Roundtrip cars)
  • Disabled Bays
  • Suspended Bays 
  • Bays with an upcoming suspension 
  • Loading Bays
  • Restricted Bays (these are marked as having hourly or daily restrictions)
  • Business Permit Holders Bays  
  • Yellow lines, red routes, junction boxed, zig-zag lines, pedestrian crossings and all other nationally restricted areas
  • Housing Estates and Private Roads/Lands and Private Car Parks. 
  • Any location on the Transport for London (TFL) Road Network. That's essentially any major A-roads in and out of London.
  • Parking sections in Part-Time bus lanes
  • Selected streets or areas as defined by the borough council

It's very important you check the type of bay you are parking in at the end of your trip. You will be liable for any fines or impounding charges caused by the improper parking of a Flex car.

Tower Hamlets Flex Parking

Tower Hamlets Flex Parking

When you end your Flex trip, you CANNOT park in any of the following bays:

  • Car Club Only bays (these are for Roundtrip cars)
  • Disabled Bays
  • Suspended Bays 
  • Bays with an upcoming suspension 
  • Loading Bays
  • Restricted Bays (these are marked as having hourly or daily restrictions) 
  • Business Permit Holders Bays  
  • Yellow lines, red routes, junction boxed, zig-zag lines, pedestrian crossings and all other nationally restricted areas
  • Housing Estates and Private Roads/Lands and Private Car Parks. 
  • Any location on the Transport for London (TFL) Road Network. That's essentially any major A-roads in and out of London.
  • Parking sections in Part-Time bus lanes
  • Selected streets or areas as defined by the borough council

It's very important you check the type of bay you are parking in at the end of your trip. You will be liable for any fines or impounding charges caused by the improper parking of a Flex 

Waltham Forest Flex Parking

Waltham Forest Flex Parking

When you end your Flex trip, you CANNOT park in any of the following bays:

  • Car Club Only bays (these are for Roundtrip cars)
  • Disabled Bays
  • Suspended Bays 
  • Bays with an upcoming suspension 
  • Loading Bays
  • Restricted Bays (these are marked as having hourly or daily restrictions)
  • Business Permit Holders Bays  
  • Yellow lines, red routes, junction boxed, zig-zag lines, pedestrian crossings and all other nationally restricted areas
  • Housing Estates and Private Roads/Lands and Private Car Parks. 
  • Any location on the Transport for London (TFL) Road Network. That's essentially any major A-roads in and out of London.
  • Parking sections in Part-Time bus lanes
  • Selected streets or areas as defined by the borough council

It's very important you check the type of bay you are parking in at the end of your trip. You will be liable for any fines or impounding charges caused by the improper parking of a Flex car.

Wandsworth Flex Parking

Wandsworth Flex Parking

When you end your Flex trip, you CANNOT park in any of the following bays:

  • Car Club Only bays (these are for Roundtrip cars)
  • Disabled Bays
  • Suspended Bays 
  • Bays with an upcoming suspension 
  • Loading Bays
  • Restricted Bays (these are marked as having hourly or daily restrictions)
  • Business Permit Holders Bays  
  • Yellow lines, red routes, junction boxed, zig-zag lines, pedestrian crossings and all other nationally restricted areas
  • Housing Estates and Private Roads/Lands and Private Car Parks. 
  • Any location on the Transport for London (TFL) Road Network. That's essentially any major A-roads in and out of London.
  • Parking sections in Part-Time bus lanes
  • Selected streets or areas as defined by the borough council

It's very important you check the type of bay you are parking in at the end of your trip. You will be liable for any fines or impounding charges caused by the improper parking of a Flex car.

Ealing Flex Parking

Ealing Flex Parking

When you end your Flex trip, you cannot park in any of the following bays:

  • Car Club Only bays (these are for Roundtrip cars)
  • Disabled Bays
  • Suspended Bays 
  • Bays with an upcoming suspension 
  • Loading Bays
  • Restricted Bays (these are marked as having hourly or daily restrictions)
  • Business Permit Holders Bays  
  • Yellow lines, red routes, junction boxed, zig-zag lines, pedestrian crossings and all other nationally restricted areas
  • Housing Estates and Private Roads/Lands and Private Car Parks. 
  • Any location on the Transport for London (TFL) Road Network. That's essentially any major A-roads in and out of London.
  • Parking sections in Part-Time bus lanes
  • Selected streets or areas as defined by the borough council

It's very important you check the type of bay you are parking in at the end of your trip. You will be liable for any fines or impounding charges caused by the improper parking of a Flex car.

Westminster Flex Parking

Westminster Flex Parking

When you end your Flex trip, you CANNOT park in any of the following bays:

  • Car Club Only bays (these are for Roundtrip cars)
  • Disabled Bays
  • Suspended Bays 
  • Bays with an upcoming suspension 
  • Loading Bays
  • Restricted Bays (these are marked as having hourly or daily restrictions)
  • Business Permit Holders Bays  
  • Yellow lines, red routes, junction boxed, zig-zag lines, pedestrian crossings and all other nationally restricted areas
  • Housing Estates and Private Roads/Lands and Private Car Parks. 
  • Any location on the Transport for London (TFL) Road Network. That's essentially any major A-roads in and out of London.
  • Parking sections in Part-Time bus lanes
  • Selected streets or areas as defined by the borough council

It's very important you check the type of bay you are parking in at the end of your trip. You will be liable for any fines or impounding charges caused by the improper parking of a Flex car.

Note: As of March 16th, 2020, Flex vehicles are permitted to park in residents bays in Westminster. 

Richmond Flex Parking

Richmond Flex Parking

When you end your Flex trip, you CANNOT park in any of the following bays:

  • Car Club Only bays (these are for Roundtrip cars)
  • Disabled Bays
  • Suspended Bays 
  • Bays with an upcoming suspension 
  • Loading Bays
  • Restricted Bays (these are marked as having hourly or daily restrictions)
  • Business Permit Holders Bays  
  • Yellow lines, red routes, junction boxed, zig-zag lines, pedestrian crossings and all other nationally restricted areas
  • Housing Estates and Private Roads/Lands and Private Car Parks. 
  • Any location on the Transport for London (TFL) Road Network. That's essentially any major A-roads in and out of London.
  • Parking sections in Part-Time bus lanes
  • Selected streets or areas as defined by the borough council

It's very important you check the type of bay you are parking in at the end of your trip. You will be liable for any fines or impounding charges caused by the improper parking of a Flex car.