Marseille at a glance
886,040 inhabitants · Bouches-du-Rhône (13) · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
France's second city, with nearly 900,000 residents and 16 arrondissements, Marseille is one of the hardest places in the country to park: the narrow streets of Le Panier and Noailles, buildings with no parking in La Plaine, Castellane and Endoume, and main roads where stopping is prohibited. A move or delivery without a reserved space often ends in double parking and a fine.
The City of Marseille issues temporary public highway occupation permits to suspend parking spaces. We prepare the application for the relevant arrondissement, obtain the parking order (arrêté) and put up the regulatory signs 48 hours before your date, with time-stamped photos.
What Marseille requires
- Department
- City of Marseille — public highway authorisations
- Procedure
- Online form « Déménagement : demande de stationnement ou de modification des conditions de circulation » (Removals: parking or traffic-arrangement request) on mes-demarches.marseille.fr.
- Fee
- A municipal fee may be charged.
- Signs
- Putting up and taking down the signage is the applicant's responsibility; it must be in place at least 24 hours before the work begins (municipal order governing removals).
- Parking a removal vehicle on public land requires prior authorisation.
- Furniture lifts: prior authorisation, a safety zone and a marked pedestrian route at least 1.40 m wide; operating on a tramway line is prohibited unless otherwise approved.
- The permit must remain visible throughout the operation.
How we handle it in Marseille
In Marseille, signage is the applicant's responsibility: we submit the application and our sign installers put up and remove the signs, backed by time-stamped photos.
Checked on the official website on 8 October 2026; the town hall's rules prevail. Source: Ville de Marseille — Autorisation sur la voie publique · Arrêté municipal relatif aux déménagements (PDF)
Neighbourhoods we serve in Marseille
Vieux-Port · Le Panier · Noailles · La Plaine · Castellane · Endoume · La Joliette · Prado · Sainte-Marguerite · La Valentine
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 Marseille
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 Marseille?
As early as possible: we confirm the exact deadline for your address when you contact us.
Who places the signs in Marseille?
Putting up and taking down the signage is the applicant's responsibility; it must be in place at least 24 hours before the work begins (municipal order governing removals).
Do you also cover the towns around Marseille?
Yes: all neighbouring towns and the whole department, like everywhere in France.