No-Stopping Signs with Supplementary Signs: What Do They Mean?

Introduction

Small white supplementary signs (Zusatzzeichen) often hang beneath no-stopping signs, displaying times, arrows, or text. These supplementary signs modify or specify the no-stopping restriction. Here you will find out what the most important supplementary signs mean.

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How Supplementary Signs Work

Supplementary signs (Zusatzzeichen) are placed below the main sign (sign 283 or 286) and apply only to that sign. They can:

• Restrict the effective time (e.g. only 8 am–6 pm)
• Change the area of application (e.g. including the road shoulder)
• Establish exceptions (e.g. for disabled persons)

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Time Restriction Sign

,_StVO_2017.svg) Example: "8 - 18 h" or "Mo - Fr, 7 - 19 h" Meaning: The no-stopping restriction only applies during the stated times. Outside these hours, you may stop and park normally. Common variants:

• `8 - 18 h` — applies during daytime only
• `Mo - Fr` — applies on weekdays only
• `Mo - Fr, 8 - 18 h` — weekdays during daytime
• `Sa 8 - 14 h` — Saturday morning only

Important: Without a supplementary sign, the no-stopping restriction applies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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"On the Shoulder" Sign (Seitenstreifen)

Text: "auf dem Seitenstreifen" (on the shoulder) or "auch auf dem Seitenstreifen" (also on the shoulder) Meaning:

• "auf dem Seitenstreifen" — the restriction applies only on the road shoulder, not on the carriageway
• "auch auf dem Seitenstreifen" — the restriction applies on the carriageway and the road shoulder

Without this supplementary sign, the no-stopping restriction applies only on the carriageway.

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Parking Permit Exceptions

Resident Parking Permit (Bewohnerparkausweis)

Text: "Bewohner mit Parkausweis Nr. ... frei" (Residents with parking permit no. ... exempt) Meaning: Residents with a valid resident parking permit for this zone may park here. For everyone else, the no-stopping restriction applies.

Disabled Parking Permit (Schwerbehindertenparkausweis)

Text: "Schwerbehinderte mit Parkausweis Nr. ..." or wheelchair symbol Meaning: Only persons holding a blue EU parking card may stop or park here.

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Electric Vehicles Sign

Text: "Elektrisch betriebene Fahrzeuge" (Electrically powered vehicles) with E-plate symbol Meaning: The no-stopping restriction does not apply to electric vehicles with an E-plate (E-Kennzeichen) that are charging at that location.

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Carsharing Sign

Text: "Carsharing-Fahrzeuge frei" (Carsharing vehicles exempt) with CS symbol Meaning: Carsharing vehicles displaying the appropriate sticker may stop or park here.

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Date Restriction Sign

Text: e.g. "1.3. - 15.3." or "ab 1.4., 8 Uhr" (from 1 April, 8 am) Meaning: The no-stopping restriction applies only during the specified period. This is typical for temporary no-stopping zones set up for moves or construction work. Important: For temporary no-stopping zones, the sign must be erected at least 72 hours in advance (Vorlaufzeit / lead time).

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Combined Supplementary Signs

Multiple restrictions can be combined on a single post:

Example 1: No-stopping + "Mo-Fr, 8-18 h" + "on the shoulder"

— No stopping on the road shoulder on weekdays during daytime

Example 2: No-stopping + "Residents with permit exempt"

— Everyone except residents is prohibited from stopping

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What Applies Without a Supplementary Sign?

A no-stopping sign without any supplementary sign means:

• Applies 24 hours, 7 days a week
• Applies on the carriageway (not automatically on the road shoulder)
• No exceptions for any type of vehicle

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Summary

Supplementary Sign	Meaning
Times (e.g. 8-18 h)	Applies only during these hours
Days of the week (e.g. Mo-Fr)	Applies only on these days
"auf dem Seitenstreifen" (on the shoulder)	Applies only/also on the shoulder
Parking permit exception	Certain groups are exempt
Date restriction	Temporary no-stopping zone
No supplementary sign	24/7, carriageway only, no exceptions

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Sources

• StVO Anlage 2 – Zusatzzeichen
• StVO § 39 – Verkehrszeichen
• Bußgeldkatalog – Zusatzzeichen