The Rules for Driving in Jersey

Jersey’s roads and country lanes are often narrow and winding, so please drive with care. Make sure to observe the following speed limits:

• 40 mph: This is the maximum speed limit across the island.
• 30 mph: Applies to LGVs (Large Goods Vehicles) over 7,500kg and cars towing trailers.

In addition to these general limits, pay attention to lower speed limits in certain areas:

• 20-30 mph: In built-up areas.
• 15 mph: In Green Lanes, which are marked at the beginning and end of each road.

Pedestrians and pedal bikes have priority in Green lanes, so extra care is needed when driving through these zones.

At some road junctions throughout the Island you will see a FILTER sign requiring you to FILTER IN TURN. This means, when negotiating the junction, you should TAKE YOUR TURN with other vehicles in joining or crossing any stream of traffic.

A yellow line, painted across a road, denotes the exit of a minor road, and means GIVE WAY.

If you’re involved in an accident, stay at the scene without moving the vehicle. Contact the police at 612612 and Avis at either 519100 or 0800 735 1110 right away. Do NOT admit liability.

The sequence of traffic lights differs from that of the UK and goes from RED to GREEN with no AMBER between.

A single yellow line parallel with the kerb prohibits parking 24 hours day and night.

In some roads on the outskirts of St. Helier parking is free but controlled by Parking Discs obtainable from the Town Hall. Use of the Disc will give you 2 hours in the Green Zone and 3 or 6 hours in the White Zone – look for the plates fixed on to lamp-posts. Set the Disc to show your time of arrival and display inside your windscreen. From 5.00pm to 8.00am and all day SUNDAY a disc is not needed.

Most of the parking in and around St Helier is paid parking. There’s a smartphone app called PayByPhone, is a cashless parking service that allows you to pay for parking using your smartphone. Paycards can also be used to pay for parking. These are available from most newsagent shops and garages.

Monthly season parking tickets are also available, allowing you to park in any long stay car parks without having to use paycards or the PayByPhone app. Not all parking is paid parking, there are some parking areas where you can park for free, using a parking disc to display your arrival time.

You are not allowed to park within 10 yards of a junction, on or near a pedestrian crossing or Bus Stop, on a bend, where it would block entrances or in a narrow lane. NB:- Near some Harbours, at the Airport and in privately administrated Car.