No Parking Any Time sign
What does it mean?
NO PARKING ANY TIME prohibits parking throughout the period covered by the words 'any time.' Read the location limits and any accompanying signs; parking, standing and stopping can have different legal meanings.
What to do when you see it
- Find a location where parking is allowed.
- Read arrows or nearby signs that mark the restriction's extent.
- Check local stopping and loading rules instead of assuming that remaining in the vehicle makes every stop permitted.
How to recognize it
- Red NO PARKING ANY TIME lettering.
- White vertical rectangle with a red border.
On the road
You find an empty curb space outside a shop beneath NO PARKING ANY TIME. Choose another legal parking location rather than treating the empty space as available.
Don’t confuse it with
Stop sign
A STOP sign requires a traffic stop at an intersection; NO PARKING governs leaving or holding a vehicle in a parking location.
Do Not Enter sign
DO NOT ENTER controls entry to a roadway, not whether a vehicle may park beside it.
Put the meaning into practice
The related quiz includes this sign and other study questions. State practice can also cover local rules; it is not an official DMV exam.
Common U.S. sign recognition, reviewed October 3, 2026. Actual sign values, additional plaques and local rules can change how you should respond.