Appendix B - exemptions | Shropshire Council

Vehicles will be allowed to park on parking restrictions in certain cases, such as:

On double yellow lines to allow a furniture removal
In a pay and display bay for a builders van etc

Automatic exemptions

'D' plates (driver having full diplomatic immunity)
'X' plates (driver having limited immunity)
Vehicles properly displaying a blue badge
Police, fire service and ambulances whilst attending emergency situations
Security cash vans on delivery or collection of cash

Additional vehicles are also exempt under specific circumstances:

Local authority vehicles whilst being used to carry out their duties (such as refuse collection, street cleansing, highway maintenance)
Royal Mail and other vehicles engaged in the delivery of postal packets. (This does not include private vehicles used by employees whilst carrying out deliveries).
Utility companies, Environment Agency, British Telecom and other telecoms companies whilst actively laying or undertaking repairs to pipes, cables or other apparatus on the highway
Furniture vans whilst moving furniture to and from a dwelling, office or depository. (Wherever possible these vehicles should not be parked in contravention of a loading restriction
Buses whilst waiting at an authorised stopping place, terminus or turning point.)
Vehicles involved in building work, including excavating and demolition work, where the vehicle is necessary and actively engaged in those duties. All exempt vehicles should indicate their owners and not be private cars or unmarked vans

Whilst under this policy these vehicles are exempt, it should be noted that any obstruction or other similar indiscriminate parking may be reported to the police for action. Health workers, doctors, nurses or midwives engaged in emergency duties are expected to park legally in accordance with restrictions.

Should a PCN be issued it will be cancelled only upon evidence of the emergency being provided. Regular or programmed visits won't be considered an emergency.