The client bay, the unit visitor bay or the doctor’s bay keeps being taken, and the sign on the fence is too small, too polite or too faded to make the rule clear. A reserved parking sign has one job: tell the driver who may park there, in one glance.
This guide steps through the eight ready layouts, the wording, the three sizes, board thickness, placement and how to order with a PDF proof before anything prints. It is general information for private property, not legal advice. Where a rule may differ by state, check with the local council or the state transport department.
The short version
- Eight ready layouts cover no parking driveway, no parking private property, visitor parking, staff parking, customer parking, reserved parking, customer parking with logo, and parking for a named group.
- A reserved parking sign can show a bay number, a unit number or a name, such as UNIT 4.
- Keep wording short, use the P symbol, and give the driver one clear instruction per sign.
- The three sizes are 450 x 600mm portrait for a wall or post, 600 x 450mm landscape for a fence panel or wide wall, and 600 x 900mm portrait for distance across a car park.
- Fix one sign at the bay and one at the entry facing incoming drivers. Eyelets are available, but no fixings are supplied.
- One 600 x 450mm sign costs $30 including GST. After proof approval, production takes 48 hours for delivered orders of 4 or more signs, and also for any order of more than 10 signs. The 24 hour option covers 1 to 3 signs, and up to 10 signs collected from Oakleigh South.
Parking signs: the eight ready layouts and who each one suits
The page starts with eight ready layouts. Five are fixed and print exactly as shown. Three are layouts where you type one detail when you upload your file.
| Layout | What it says | Suits |
|---|---|---|
| No parking driveway | Round no parking symbol, NO PARKING, KEEP DRIVEWAY CLEAR, 24 HOUR ACCESS REQUIRED | Private driveways and access points |
| No parking private property | Red PRIVATE PROPERTY band, NO PARKING, NO UNAUTHORISED PARKING | Private car parks and shared property entries |
| Visitor parking | Blue square P symbol, VISITOR PARKING, VISITORS PLEASE PARK HERE | Visitor bays at offices, clinics and unit blocks |
| Staff parking | Blue square P symbol, STAFF PARKING ONLY | Staff bays at shops, offices and clinics |
| Customer parking | Green square P symbol, CUSTOMER PARKING ONLY | Customer bays outside shops and clinics |
| Reserved parking | Blue RESERVED PARKING band, P symbol, a bay number, unit number or name (page example: UNIT 4) | Unit blocks, offices and clinics where a bay is assigned |
| Customer parking with logo | Your uploaded logo, the business name you type, green PARKING FOR CUSTOMERS ONLY band | Shop, office and clinic parking linked to a business |
| Parking for a named group | P symbol, PARKING FOR, the group you type (page examples: RESIDENTS, DOCTORS, DELIVERIES), ONLY | Unit block, office, shop and clinic bays for a defined group |
The visitor parking sign layout is the fixed blue option for a shared visitor bay, and it says VISITORS PLEASE PARK HERE. The staff parking sign layout keeps the message to STAFF PARKING ONLY. Customer parking signs use the green P symbol and CUSTOMER PARKING ONLY for a bay in front of a shop or clinic.
The layouts already match colour to purpose. Blue covers visitor, staff and reserved bays, while green covers customer bays. Choose the layout to match the driver, and the colour decision is already done for you. For a bay assigned to one unit or person, the reserved parking sign layout is the fill-in choice. These parking signs are for private property only. Road authorities manage public roads, so do not use them for road-rule messages such as No Stopping or Loading Zone.
Reserved parking sign details: bay numbers, unit numbers and proofing
Reserved parking signs carry one piece of information: who holds the bay. On the reserved parking layout you enter a bay number, a unit number or a name at the Upload Artwork step. The page example shows UNIT 4.
The team places that detail into the blue RESERVED PARKING band and sends you a proof for approval before production begins. Nothing goes to print until you say yes.
You can order several bays in one order, with up to 10 different designs. On shared property in a unit block, adding signs on common property is usually a body corporate or owners corporation decision. Confirm who can give the go-ahead before you order.
Parking sign wording: one instruction, a clear symbol, and no clutter
Keep the wording short. A driver passing through a car park should be able to read the sign without stopping. Use the P symbol as the visual anchor, then add the group or bay detail.
The Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, Signage guidelines for parking on private property (March 2018), written for towing signs at private car parks open to the public and not legal advice, sets out readability points that apply to any parking sign. It recommends a sign be readable from inside a moving vehicle at 20 metres. It also calls for strong contrast between text and background and against the surroundings, an easy-to-read font rather than novelty or cursive, plain simple English, robust material that handles wind and sun, and a professionally made sign rather than a hand written one.
Choose the Customer parking with logo design when the bay belongs to a business and the sign should carry the logo and the business name. Choose Parking for a named group when the bay is for RESIDENTS, DOCTORS, DELIVERIES or a similar group. If you need other wording such as a time limit or a defined number of spaces, supply your own print-ready PDF or high resolution image through Upload my own artwork.
The ready layouts carry no towing, tow away, clamping or fines wording, because towing from private property is regulated in some states. If those terms are required, check your state’s rules first and provide your own print-ready file. The accessible parking symbol is not offered on this page.
If the sign has to match a business’s other signs, our guide to shopfront and office signage covers how to carry the same name and palette across different surfaces.
Parking sign size: how to read the three board options
| Size | Orientation | Where it works |
|---|---|---|
| 450 x 600mm | Portrait | The usual size for a wall, post or gate |
| 600 x 450mm | Landscape | A fence panel or wide wall |
| 600 x 900mm | Portrait | The large board, read from further away across a car park |
Board thickness is a separate choice: 3mm or 5mm corflute.
Where to put car park signs: the bay and the entry
Place a sign at the head of each bay on a wall, post or fence, and add one at every vehicle entry facing incoming drivers. The first sign helps a driver choose the right aisle. The bay sign confirms the spot.
Mount the signs at eye level from the driver’s seat. For fixing, optional eyelets are four silver metal eyelets, 10mm diameter, one near each corner, for cable ties to a fence or gate. Screws through the board into a wall or post also work. No fixings are supplied, so arrange cable ties, screws, posts or stakes separately.
For a freestanding message at an entry, A-frame signs can face the kerb while a visitor decides where to pull in. Corflute is weather-resistant fluted polypropylene and holds its appearance for weeks to several months outdoors depending on sun exposure and handling. If a sign is damaged or badly faded, replace it. The Queensland guideline mentioned earlier suggests a damaged sign should generally be replaced within 7 days.
How to order parking signs and approve the proof
Start by picking the layout from the eight ready designs, then set the size, board thickness and whether the sign prints on one side or both. For a reserved bay, type the bay number, unit number or name when you upload the artwork. For the logo option, upload the file and enter the business name.
After you place the order, we prepare the detail and send a PDF proof within 1 to 2 business days. Fixed layouts also get a proof for checking. Production only starts once the proof is approved.
Prices on the live corflute sign ladder include GST. A 600 x 450mm sign costs $30 for one, $45 for two or $130 for ten. A 600 x 900mm sign costs $39 for one or $190 for ten. Eyelets add $3.50 a sign. The page prices every other combination, including 450 x 600mm, 5mm board and fill-in layouts. There is no minimum order, and up to 10 different designs can sit in one order.
If you want a Paperlust designer to create the sign from your brief, custom design includes two design options on the first proof and three rounds of revisions for a one-off design fee of $49.90. Upload my own artwork is the way to print other wording, for example a time limit or a number of spaces. The file should be a print-ready PDF or high resolution image, and it is checked at the proof stage.
After proof approval, a 24 hour window covers 1 to 3 signs in our standard sizes, and up to 10 standard-size signs collected from Oakleigh South, with approval by 10am Melbourne time. Delivered orders of 4 or more signs, and any order of more than 10 signs, both take 48 hours, with approval by 8am Melbourne time. Orders ship the business day after production finishes.
For 1 to 3 corflute signs, standard delivery is $15 to capital-city metro addresses, $25 to regional addresses and $45 to remote addresses per order. Orders of 4 or more corflute signs have free delivery to every Australian postcode because delivery is included in the price. Express delivery is $35 per order, only for orders of 1 to 3 signs to Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide or Canberra metro addresses. Pickup from Oakleigh South is available at no charge. Put a needed-by date in the Special Request box at checkout and the team will reply whether it can be met.
Our production and delivery page sets out how proofing, production and dispatch connect.
Frequently asked questions
Can a reserved parking sign show a unit or bay number?
Yes. The reserved parking layout is a fill-in option. You type one detail in the upload fields, and the page example shows UNIT 4. That field can carry a bay number, a unit number or a name. The detail is placed inside the blue RESERVED PARKING band, then you receive a proof to approve before anything prints.
Can a customer parking sign show my business logo?
Yes. Use the fill-in logo layout, which takes your uploaded logo, the business name you type, and the green PARKING FOR CUSTOMERS ONLY band. A print ready file is all you need to add the logo. The fixed Customer parking option does not include a logo. If your artwork is not print ready, choose Custom design instead.
What does the visitor parking sign say?
The fixed Visitor parking layout is blue with a square P symbol and the words VISITOR PARKING, followed by VISITORS PLEASE PARK HERE. There is nothing to type. It prints exactly as shown, so the layout suits a bay used by clients, guests or a unit’s visitors.
What does a parking sign cost?
On the live corflute sign ladder, a 600 x 450mm sign costs $30 for one, $45 for two, or $130 for ten. A 600 x 900mm sign costs $39 for one or $190 for ten. GST is included. Eyelets add $3.50 a sign. The page prices other sizes, 5mm board and fill-in layouts as you choose options.
Which size parking sign should I choose?
Choose 450 x 600mm portrait for a single bay fixed to a wall or post. Choose 600 x 450mm landscape when the surface is a long fence panel or wide wall. Choose 600 x 900mm portrait when drivers need to read the sign from further away across a car park. All three sizes use corflute board in 3mm or 5mm, printed one sided.
How long does a car park sign last outdoors?
Corflute is a weather-resistant fluted polypropylene board. It holds its appearance for weeks to several months outdoors depending on sun exposure and handling. Check the sign during routine maintenance and replace it when it becomes faded or damaged. Signs in strong sun may fade sooner, so inspect them regularly.
