ParkingPanama
Traffic rules
Panama
1. Parking
Parking means leaving a vehicle stationary at a place for a period of time rather than stopping only briefly because of traffic conditions or another immediate necessity. Many countries distinguish parking from a short stop made to pick up or drop off passengers or to load or unload goods, although the exact legal definition varies.
Parking may be permitted, restricted, reserved, time-limited or prohibited by traffic signs, road markings, parking zones and local regulations. Drivers must park without creating a danger or unnecessary obstruction and must comply with any conditions concerning payment, permits, vehicle categories or maximum parking duration.
How should you position a parked vehicle in Panama?
Face the traffic direction, wheels parallel to the road edge unless angle parking is specified.
🔗 gacetaoficial.gob.pa • Panama, Executive Decree 640 of 2006, articles 172–178
What kerb distance applies when parking in urban Panama?
The wheels nearest the pavement must be no more than 15 centimetres away.
🔗 gacetaoficial.gob.pa • Panama, Executive Decree 640 of 2006, articles 172–178
What must you do before leaving a parked vehicle in Panama?
Switch off, remove the keys, apply the parking brake and lock the doors.
🔗 gacetaoficial.gob.pa • Panama, Executive Decree 640 of 2006, articles 172–178
