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the maxium is 6 inches but it has been debated by many if it is more
You should park your car less than six inches away from the curb.
18 inches from the curb.
Within 18 inches.
Here in California it's 18 inches.
From the Calfornia DMV web page on parking: When you park alongside a curb on a level street, the front and back wheels must be parallel and within 18 inches of the curb. Park parallel to the street if there is no curb.
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I try hard to park within 6" of the curb. If it's a tight squeeze it's not always possible. I do hate rubbing my tires against the curb, or parking with more than a foot of space between wheels and curb.
Parking more than 12 inches from the curb canresult in a ticket in Washington state(RCW 46.61.575)
12 inches from the curb
12 inches from the curb
The standard rule for this is 12 inches (1 foot), although that varies from city to city. 18 inches for state of California