We’ll look at the different sizes of parking spaces and garages for each type of vehicle: car, motorbike, scooter, motorhome and caravan. When you come to buy or even rent a parking space or garage, you’ll need to take a measuring tape or laser tape with you. Check the dimensions: it’s quick and cheap !
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Standard dimensions for car parks and garages
Car parking spaces
Parallel parking space :
Width = 🇪🇺 European / 🇬🇧 U.K. : 2,44 meters ; 🇺🇸 U.S. Compact : 8 ft ; 🇺🇸 U.S. Standard : 8’6″ ; 🇺🇸 U.S. Standard Large : 9 ft
Length = 🇪🇺 European / 🇬🇧 U.K. : 4,88 meters ; 🇺🇸 U.S. Compact : 16 ft ; 🇺🇸 U.S. Standard : 18 ft ; 🇺🇸 U.S. Standard Large : 20 ft
Minimum height = 🇪🇺 European : 2,13 meters ; 🇺🇸 U.S. Compact : 7 ft.