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No stopping vs. restricted stopping – the difference
1 min read · Updated on October 17, 2026
Two signs that look similar but allow different things: no stopping at all and restricted stopping.
Vereinfachte Erklärung zum Lernen – keine Rechtsberatung. Verbindlich ist die Straßenverkehrs-Ordnung (StVO).
No stopping
Red cross on a blue background: you may not stop here at all – not even briefly.
Restricted stopping
A red diagonal stripe on a blue background: stopping is allowed for up to three minutes, for example to get in and out or to load and unload. Parking is forbidden.
Start, middle, end
Small arrows on the sign show whether the restriction starts, continues or ends here. You’ll find all variants in the sign lexicon.
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