No Vehicles Except Bicycles Being Pushed vs Parking Partially on the Verge

Some of the most confusing UK traffic signs are the ones that look deceptively simple. Today, let’s clear up the difference between “No Vehicles Except Bicycles Being Pushed” and “Parking Partially on the Verge.”
No Vehicles Except Bicycles Being Pushed

- If used on its own it means No Vehicles at all.
- it means all vehicles are banned, but pedestrians may push a pedal cycle through.

- Meaning: No cars, no vans, no lorries, no motorbikes, no cyclists riding. Only someone walking with a bicycle by hand may pass.
- Where you’ll see it: Pedestrianised town centres, shopping streets, or restricted zones where local authorities want traffic-free access.
Memory tip: A blank red circle is the strictest of all: it says “Nothing with wheels”. The exception plate carves out the only allowance.