Parking in Leicester

Leicester has over 7,500 off-street and 1300 on-street car parking spaces for public use. Car parks are within easy walking distance of the city centre, with its shopping and recreational facilities and on-street parking is conveniently located on many city centre streets.

A digital parking guidance and information system directs motorists to the nearest multi-storey car park where parking is available. The nine multi-storey car parks are located in one of four city centre zones: North, South, East or West.

Street Parking

There is no charge for parking in Pay & Display bays on street between 6pm and 07:30am.

Charges for street parking in central Leicester (Zone A) are

£1.00 - 0.5 hours
£1.60 - 1 hour
£2.30 - 1.5 hours
£2.90 - 2 hours (max stay)

Motorcycle Parking

Motorcyclists can park free, or for a small charge, in most of the car parks and pedal-cycle parking areas that are provided throughout Leicester.

Disabled Parking

Parking for Disabled Badge Holders is free in car parks run by the City Council as well as within the on-street pay & display bays.

Sources: www.leicester.gov.uk