Bordeaux at a glance
267,991 inhabitants · Gironde (33) · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Bordeaux, with 265,000 residents at the heart of a metropolitan area of 830,000, has a UNESCO-listed centre (Port de la Lune) where streets are narrow, often pedestrianised or reserved for residents, and crossed by the tramway: Saint-Pierre, Saint-Michel, Les Chartrons, the Triangle d'or. The traditional Bordeaux échoppes of Saint-Augustin, Caudéran and Nansouty generally have no garage, and the right bank (La Bastide, Brazza), Bordeaux Maritime and the Bassins à flot are densifying fast. Parking is paid almost everywhere; the City issues temporary occupation permits for removals, deliveries and building works.
Reserving parking in Bordeaux involves applying to the town hall for a parking order (arrêté), displaying the signs within the city's statutory notice period and, on the day, having spaces that are genuinely free. We manage all three steps from start to finish, backed by photo evidence, and you deal with a single point of contact.
What Bordeaux requires
- Department
- City of Bordeaux
- Procedure
- Online application « Réserver une place de stationnement ou un accès au secteur borné pour un déménagement » (Reserve a parking space or access to the bollard-controlled area for a move) on « Mes démarches », or at the Cité municipale.
- Deadline
- At least 11 days before the moving date.
- Fee
- The application is free; on paid streets, parking must still be paid for the duration of the operation.
- Signs
- No-parking signs are put up 24 to 48 hours before the moving date.
- A move within Bordeaux requires two applications: departure and arrival.
- Furniture lifts must be declared, with a traffic lane of at least 3 m left clear.
- Pedestrian area: access card to be collected from the Cité municipale.
- Parking on the pavement is prohibited.
How we handle it in Bordeaux
In Bordeaux, we submit both applications (departure and arrival) in the right format and on time, and follow the file through to the permit.
Checked on the official website on 8 October 2026; the town hall's rules prevail. Source: Bordeaux.fr — Le stationnement pour un déménagement à Bordeaux
Neighbourhoods we serve in Bordeaux
Saint-Pierre · Saint-Michel · Chartrons · Triangle d'or · Saint-Augustin · Caudéran · Nansouty · Saint-Genès · La Bastide · Bassins à flot · Bacalan · Saint-Seurin
How it works, step by step
- You send us the address, the dates and the vehicle size.
- We file the application with the town hall and follow it up until the permit is issued.
- Our sign installers place the official signs with the permit displayed, within the timeframe set by the municipality, and upload time-stamped photos to your account.
- After your job, we remove the signs.
Why time-stamped photos matter
In most French towns, a vehicle parked in your space can only be towed if the signs were in place before it arrived, within the timeframe set by the municipality. Our geolocated, time-stamped photos prove exactly when the signs were placed. The City of Rouen, for example, expressly recommends them.
Prices in Bordeaux
Sign placement and removal: €59 excl. VAT. Permit application: €2.50 excl. VAT in addition (€14.90 on its own). The town's own street-occupation fee, if any, is confirmed before you order.
FAQ
How far in advance should I apply in Bordeaux?
At least 11 days before the moving date.
Who places the signs in Bordeaux?
No-parking signs are put up 24 to 48 hours before the moving date.
Do you also cover the towns around Bordeaux?
Yes: all neighbouring towns and the whole department, like everywhere in France.