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Motorcycle parking in Kensington and Chelsea
Kensington and Chelsea has two kinds of motorcycle bay, and they look almost the same. One is free and the other costs £2 a day. There are 306 bays on our map, and 49 of them are free.
Free bays and paid bays
- Solo motorcycle bays without a timeplate are free to any motorcyclist.
- Shared use motorcycle bays have a timeplate. Residents with a motorcycle permit park free, and visitors pay during controlled zone hours.
The quick check is the sign. No timeplate means free. A timeplate means you pay during the hours it shows.
What the shared use bays cost visitors
| Period | Price |
|---|---|
| 1 day | £2 |
| 1 month | £20 |
| 1 year | £200 |
While your session is running you can move between shared use bays at no extra cost.
Do electric motorcycles pay?
No. Fully electric motorcycles park free, but you still need to book a PayByPhone session at nil charge.
How do you pay?
Through PayByPhone. PayByPhone adds 10p to each session and to each extension. Optional text messages cost 30p each.
Resident permits
- Motorcycle permit: free, covers shared use motorcycle bays.
- Combined motorcycle permit: £104 a year, covers all resident bays and shared use motorcycle bays.
- Combined electric motorcycle permit: £73 a year, same coverage.
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Prices and rules from the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, checked October 2026. Always follow the sign at the bay.