What is Kerbnow?
Last updated: 20 June 2026
Kerbnow is a UK parking-sign scanner app for iOS and Android. You point your phone camera at a parking sign or kerb marking and Kerbnow reads it, works out the current day, time, bank holidays and zone rules, and gives you a plain-English answer to "can I park here right now?" in seconds. It is built by SHACKSOLUTIONS LTD.
What the app does
Kerbnow turns your phone camera into a parking-sign reader. You point it at the sign on the kerb; it reads the restrictions and returns a clear answer.
- Camera-based scanning. Kerbnow reads the painted lines, the kerb dashes and every time plate on the post, not just the headline.
- Instant verdict. You get a plain-English answer to "can I park here right now?" in about two seconds.
- The reasoning, shown. Every answer comes with the rule it was based on, so you can check it against the sign yourself.
What makes it different
Most parking apps help you pay or find a space. Kerbnow answers the harder question: is parking here legal at this exact moment?
- 50+ UK sign variants. Single and double yellow lines, red routes, controlled parking zones, permit bays, pay-and-display, loading bays and time-limited bays.
- Faded and worn signs. Kerbnow reads lettering you can barely make out yourself.
- Two-tier and contradictory signs. When a single post stacks several restrictions that appear to disagree, Kerbnow parses them all and flags any genuine contradiction instead of reading only the top line. How two-tier signs work →
- Bank-holiday aware. Kerbnow knows each UK nation's public-holiday calendar, so a "Mon–Fri" sign reads correctly on a bank-holiday Monday. Bank-holiday parking rules →
- Loading restrictions. It reads the kerb blips and no-loading plates that override the waiting rule. Loading bay rules →
- Automated alerts. Kerbnow can warn you before your time runs out, so you move the car before a ticket lands.
Who it is for
Kerbnow is for UK drivers, and for anyone who has ever stood at the kerb unsure whether the sign means yes or no. It is built specifically for British parking rules (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland), so it suits residents, commuters, delivery and trade drivers, Blue Badge holders and visitors driving in unfamiliar towns. It does not cover parking rules outside the UK.
Where to download Kerbnow
Kerbnow is available now on both major app stores in the UK:
The core scan works with no account. Signing in with Apple or Google is optional and only syncs your scan history across devices. See how Kerbnow reads a sign, browse the UK parking rules hub, or read more about who builds Kerbnow.
Frequently asked questions
What is Kerbnow?
Kerbnow is a UK parking-sign scanner app for iOS and Android. You point your phone camera at a parking sign and it reads the restrictions, weighs the current day and time, and tells you in plain English whether you can park there right now. It is made by SHACKSOLUTIONS LTD, a UK product studio.
How does Kerbnow work?
You aim your camera at the sign. Kerbnow reads every line, including time plates, zone codes and contradictory two-tier signs, then cross-references the live day, time and UK bank-holiday calendar. It returns a clear verdict with the rule it used shown alongside, so you can check its reasoning.
What parking signs does Kerbnow support?
Kerbnow handles more than 50 UK sign variants: single and double yellow lines, single and double red routes, controlled parking zones, resident and visitor permit bays, pay-and-display, loading bays and kerb-blip loading restrictions, time-limited bays, and multi-panel or two-tier signs. It also reads faded and worn signage.
Is Kerbnow free?
Your first 3 sign scans are free, with no account needed. After that, unlimited scanning is part of Kerbnow Pro: £3.99 a month, £19.99 a year (the best value, under £1.70 a month), or £39.99 once for lifetime access. There are no ads, ever.
What platforms is Kerbnow available on?
Kerbnow is available on iOS (Apple App Store) and Android (Google Play) in the United Kingdom. There is no desktop or web version of the app; it needs a phone camera to read a sign.
Kerbnow is a sign-reading aid, not a legal ruling on whether you can park somewhere. Always check the answer against the physical sign in front of you.