179Stopping in loading zone

179 Stopping in loading zone (1) A driver must not stop in a loading zone unless the driver is driving— (a) a public bus that is dropping off or picking up passengers; or (b) a truck that is dropping off or picking up goods; or

(c) a motor vehicle that is built mainly for the transport of goods and is dropping off or picking up goods; or (d) a vehicle that is displaying a current loading zone permit and is complying with the conditions of the permit; or (e) a taxi, rideshare vehicle or hire car, and the driver— (i) is dropping off or picking up passengers; and (ii) does not leave the vehicle unattended, otherwise than to comply with a passenger assistance requirement. (2) A driver who is permitted to stop in a loading zone must not stay continuously in the zone for longer than— (a) 30 minutes; or (b) if information on or with the loading zone signs applying to the loading zone indicates another time—the indicated time; or (c) for a driver who is permitted to stop in the loading zone under a loading zone permit that provides for a shorter period—that period; or (d) for the driver of a taxi, rideshare vehicle or hire car permitted to stop in a loading zone under subsection (1) (e)— (i) 2 minutes; or (ii) if the driver is complying with a passenger assistance requirement—the period necessary to comply with the requirement. loading zone means a length of a road to which a loading zone sign

loading zone permit means a loading zone permit issued under the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017, section 64 (Parking permits). passenger assistance requirement means a requirement under the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Regulation 2002, section 132 (5) (which requires a wheelchair-accessible taxi driver to provide reasonable assistance in loading and unloading a wheelchair, or a person in a wheelchair, into or from the taxi). unattended—a driver leaves a vehicle unattended if the driver leaves the vehicle so the driver is over 3m from the closest point of the