CITY CENTRE PARKING GUIDE
Parking in Nottingham
Parking in Nottingham couldn't be easier, with plenty of spaces at multi-storey and surface car parks, along with on street and cashless zones around the city centre.
Nottingham City Council parking
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Trinity Square Car Park
Height restrictions:
2m 5cm (6'9")
Opening times
24 hours, 7 days
Spaces
440
Location
North Church Street
Nottingham
NG1 4BT
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Charging points
There are a number of electric car charging points in our city centre car parks:
Lace Market car park
2 charge points
Sneinton Market Square car park
8 charge points
Nottingham Arena car park
8 charge points
Please note: we cannot guarantee availability at any time. Points are available on a first come first serve basis only.
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On-street zone 1
Payment
RingGo. Click on the icon to see other payment options at this location or use the Payment by Coin or Card, to view all.
8am - 10pm
£2.40 per hour
10pm-8am
FREE
Blue Badge holders
FREE (unless local signage indicates otherwise). The blue badge must be displayed.
Motorcycles
FREE (unless local signage indicates otherwise).
Coaches, minibuses and motorhomes
Providing the wheels are within the parking bay marking, these are not prohibited from parking on street. However, due their size this is not recommended.
No maximum stay limit applies unless indicated by local signage for restrictions, including tidal bus lanes where there may be no waiting or no loading at certain times of the day).
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On-street zone 2
Payment
RingGo. Click on the icon to see other payment options at this location or use the Payment by Coin or Card, to view all.
8am - 10pm
£1.20 per hour
10pm-8am
FREE
Blue Badge holders
FREE (unless local signage indicates otherwise). The blue badge must be displayed.
Motorcycles
FREE (unless local signage indicates otherwise).
Coaches, minibuses and motorhomes
Providing the wheels are within the parking bay marking, these are not prohibited from parking on street. However, due their size this is not recommended.
No maximum stay limit applies unless indicated by local signage for restrictions, including tidal bus lanes where there may be no waiting or no loading at certain times of the day).
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On-street zone 3
Payment
‘RingGo. Click on the icon to see other payment options at this location or use the Payment by Coin or Card, to view all.
8am - 10pm
£0.60 per hour
10pm-8am
FREE
Blue Badge holders
FREE (unless local signage indicates otherwise). The blue badge must be displayed.
Motorcycles
FREE (unless local signage indicates otherwise).
Coaches, minibuses and motorhomes
Providing the wheels are within the parking bay marking, these are not prohibited from parking on street. However, due their size this is not recommended.
No maximum stay limit applies unless indicated by local signage for restrictions, including tidal bus lanes where there may be no waiting or no loading at certain times of the day).
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Pay by coin
Payment
By cash at Pay and Display machine.
Tarrifs
Costs vary depending on the zone. Click on the icon to find the zone and refer to the relevant On-Street zone tab for tariffs.
Blue Badge holders
FREE (unless local signage indicates otherwise). The blue badge must be displayed.
Motorcycles
FREE (unless local signage indicates otherwise).
Coaches, Minibuses and Motorhomes
Providing the wheels are within the parking bay marking, these are not prohibited from parking on street. However, due their size this is not recommended.
No maximum stay limit applies unless indicated by local signage for restrictions, including tidal bus lanes where there may be no waiting or no loading at certain times of the day).
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Pay by card
Payment
By card at Pay and Display machine.
Tariffs
Costs vary depending on the zone. Click on the icon to find the zone and refer to the relevant On-Street zone tab for tariffs.
Blue Badge holders
FREE (unless local signage indicates otherwise). The Blue Badge must be displayed.
Motorcycles
FREE (unless local signage indicates otherwise).
Coaches, Minibuses and Motorhomes.
Providing the wheels are within the parking bays markings, these are not prohibited from parking on street. However, due to their size, this is not recommended.
No maximum stay limit applies unless restrictions on local signage indicate otherwise, including tidal bus lanes where there may be no waiting or no loading at certain times of day.
On-street parking and pay and display car parks
There are no maximum stay restrictions for most on street pay and display bays, however, you must refer to local signage for further information. Please tender the correct money if paying by cash as no change is given and failure to display a valid ticket will result in a Penalty Charge Notice being issued.
Multi-storey car parks
Trinity Square and the Lace Market car parks are safe, secure and easy to use. When you return to the car park take the ticket issued on entry to one of the pay stations. They accept cards, coins and notes and will also issue change. Alternatively, download our multi-storey car park app - RHParking from the app store or google play.*
Motorcycle parking
On street parking is free within motorcycle and pay and display bays and unless local signage indicates otherwise, there is no time limit. No charge applies at Trinity Square car park but it must be parked in the designated motorcycle area. Motorcycles must be parked in the cage at the Lace Market car park, a charge applies. Other council run car parks are free of charge.
RHParking
The RHParking app allows you to park without the need to take a ticket, queue at the pay stations, it is safe and secure. Once you have set up your account and activated auto pay you can enter/exit the car park with ease.
Shoppers tariffs
Late afternoon tariff
Available at the Lace Market car park, seven days per week. Enter between 3pm and 5pm and stay for up to five hours for just £5. Normal tariffs apply for longer stays.
Super Sundays
Park all day on Sundays and pay no more than £6.50 at the Lace Market. Must leave before midnight.
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Car park permits and contracts
For regular users of our multi-storey car parks, the cheapest option for parking may be one of our parking permits. These can be purchased through our RHParking app, from 3 days to 3 months. Download - RHParking from the app store or google play. Monthly Contract parking is available at our surface car parks with prices starting at £65.00 a month for unlimited use of your selected car park. Please contact parking services on 0115 876 1444 or email parking@nottinghamcity.gov.uk for more information.
On-street parking permits
A limited number of on-street parking permits are available for selected city centre streets, offering regular customers the ultimate convenience. The permits are payable upfront and in full for either 3 or 12 months. Please contact parking services on 0115 876 1444 for more information.
Blue Badge Holder parking
You can park for free in any on-street pay and display parking bay as long as a valid Blue Badge is clearly displayed.
Please note: specific ‘Disabled-only’ parking bays may have time restrictions so always check on-street signage and notices.
Coach parking
Providing the wheels are within the parking bay marking, coaches, minibuses and motorhomes are not prohibited from parking on street. However, due to their size this is not recommended.
Coach and minibus parking is available at the Queens Park and Ride site NG2 1AP but must be booked 24 hours in advance by emailing busfacilities@nottinghamcity.gov.uk or call Queens Drive on
0115 986 3205 for more information.
RingGo cashless parking is a useful service which allows cashless parking throughout Nottingham city.
Download the RingGo app for fast, hassle-free, cashless parking, visit www.myRingGo.co.uk or call 0115 871 4000 for free registration and to pay using a debit or credit card.
Quick Car Park Finder
Nottingham City Council Car Parks
Use our handy tool to find the most suitable car park for your trip into Nottingham city centre.
Park Mark® safer parking
Sneinton market square, Nottingham Arena, Nottingham Castle and Curzon Street car parks have all been awarded the Park Mark® award for their high levels of maintenance and low levels of crime, creating a safer environment for you and your vehicle.
Prefer a hard copy?
Download a pdf of our Parking Guide flyer to print and keep in your car or bag.
Need some extra help?
For more information on parking in Nottingham city centre get in touch with our team on 0115 876 1444 or email parking@nottinghamcity.gov.uk