MUTCD parking signs are regulatory signs from the R7 and R8 series that tell drivers where parking is allowed or prohibited. The set includes No Parking, No Standing, Reserved (ADA), Loading Zone, Time-Limited, and Tow-Away signs, all designed to a national standard so drivers read them the same way anywhere.
A no parking sign uses red on a white background - either the words in red or the red circle-with-a-slash symbol - because red marks a parking prohibition in the MUTCD. Green on white is the opposite: it marks where parking is allowed. The color tells a driver the rule before they even read the words.
A No Parking sign means you can't leave a vehicle unattended, though a quick pickup or drop-off is usually fine. A No Standing sign means you can't wait at the curb even with a driver in the car, except to load or unload passengers. A No Stopping sign is the strictest - you can't stop at all except for traffic or signals.
The main MUTCD parking signs are No Parking Any Time (R7-1), No Parking symbol (R8-3), No Standing (R7-4), No Parking Loading Zone (R7-6), Reserved Parking for accessibility (R7-8), and Time-Limited parking (R7-2). There are also Tow-Away, EV charging, and bus-stop parking signs in the same series.
MUTCD parking signs are used along streets and curbs, in parking lots, at fire lanes, loading docks, accessible (ADA) stalls, EV charging stations, and bus stops. Businesses and property managers use them to maintain orderly parking and keep key spaces open.
A reserved parking sign for accessibility shows the wheelchair symbol with "Reserved Parking," usually in white on a green or blue panel. Stalls sized for a wheelchair van also get a "Van Accessible" plaque mounted below the main sign.
The standard MUTCD parking sign is 12" x 18", which works for most lots and curbs. Smaller 6" x 12" and 9" x 12" plaques are used for add-on messages like "Van Accessible," and larger sizes up to 36" x 48" are used where a sign needs to be seen from farther away.
Yes - MUTCD parking signs come in Engineer Grade, High Intensity Prismatic, or Diamond Grade reflective sheeting, so they stay readable in headlights at night. A brighter grade helps in a dark lot or along an unlit curb.
MUTCD parking signs are made from rust-free.080" aluminum faced with 3M reflective sheeting that meets ASTM D4956. The aluminum won't rust outdoors, and each sign comes with pre-drilled holes so it mounts quickly to a post or wall.
Yes - many MUTCD parking signs can be customized with your own time limits, directional arrows, or reserved text, such as a unit or company name. Custom parking signs keep the standard MUTCD look and colors while carrying the exact rule for your lot.
We are leading maker of MUTCD parking signs. A MUTCD parking sign is a regulatory sign from the R7 and R8 series that tells drivers where they can and cannot park - No Parking, Reserved, Loading Zone, Time-Limited, and accessible (ADA) stalls. Businesses, property managers, and municipalities post MUTCD parking signs to keep lots and curbs orderly and fire lanes and accessible spaces clear. Every MUTCD parking sign is made from rust-free.080" aluminum with reflective sheeting, so it reads day and night.
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