Parking guide · Bromley
Motorcycle & moped parking in Bromley
Electric Free bays available Free in motorcycle bays; resident bays need a permit over 49cc
Petrol Free bays available Free in motorcycle bays; resident bays need a permit over 49cc
Is motorcycle parking free in Bromley?
Yes — free in motorcycle bays; resident bays need a permit over 49cc, for petrol and electric motorcycles and mopeds alike. A moped parks in the same solo motorcycle bay as a motorbike and pays the same. Free dedicated bays across the borough, but the 49cc line matters: a 125cc scooter needs a resident permit in a CPZ resident bay and a visitor cannot buy one. A 50cc moped is exempt. Never the High Street cycle racks — up to £120.
Checked against Bromley council’s own parking page in August 2026. Councils change these schemes, so the sign at the bay always wins.
What the sign at each bay means
- Solo motorcycle bay
- Free — Bromley, Beckenham, Hayes, Orpington, Petts Wood, plus almost every car park
- Resident permit bay
- Permit required over 49cc, and it is residents-only; mopeds 49cc and under exempt
- Pay-and-display bay
- Not addressed by the council for motorcycles
- Resident / season permit
- Not needed for the free motorcycle bays
Nearby boroughs
Frequently asked
Is motorcycle parking free in Bromley?
Yes — free in motorcycle bays; resident bays need a permit over 49cc, for petrol and electric motorcycles and mopeds alike. In a solo motorcycle bay: free — Bromley, Beckenham, Hayes, Orpington, Petts Wood, plus almost every car park.
Do electric motorcycles and mopeds park free in Bromley?
Bromley makes no distinction between electric and petrol: free in motorcycle bays; resident bays need a permit over 49cc.
Do I need a permit to park a motorcycle in Bromley?
Not needed for the free motorcycle bays. In resident permit bays: permit required over 49cc, and it is residents-only; mopeds 49cc and under exempt.