Parking permits, restrictions and zones

The parking counter at Kingston House, Albion Street, has now closed and residents can apply for all council parking permits at any of the nine customer service centres (CSCs) across the city.

This applies to residents' parking permits, scratch cards for visitors who are staying at a household where a resident's permit is required, and contractors or business customers who need to park a work vehicle in the city.

Find your nearest customer service centre

CSCs will be open longer as a result, including Saturday mornings, and initially there will be a late night service at the Ings CSC, Savoy Road, until 7pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Residents parking permits

We provide three types of residents’ parking exemption permits -

1. Two hour zone

To prevent commuters from all-day parking around the city centre and in other high demand locations during the working week, there are parking zones limited to two hours.

If you live in one of these zones or have a business in one of these zones you may apply for exemption from the restrictions by obtaining a residents exemption permit or business resident permit (badge) and displaying it in your car.

Limited exemption for visitors is also available by purchasing scratch cards. Please contact us for more information.

With your application you must include -

• a copy of the DVLA registration documents for your vehicle, showing the your name and address
• a copy of proof of your residency at the given address (for example, your current domestic council tax statement)
• a cheque or postal order (made payable to 'Hull City Council') for the permit cost.
  

Business parking permit

You can apply for a business permit in the following controlled parking zones -

• Zone A
• Zone P
• Stadium Zone 5
• Jesmond Gardens

To qualify for a business permit you must -

• pay business rates directly to the council for a business within a controlled parking zone
• have no off street parking at the property (this includes space that is being used for purposes other than parking)
• not be living at the business (if you do live at the premises, you may be entitled to a household permit)

The permit can be used by any member of staff or visitor who has to use their vehicle for the business, however the vehicle must carry the company logo. A maximum of three permits will be issued per property, and no visitor permits are allowed.

Businesses that do not have logos on their vehicle should write to Streetscene Parking detailing their business needs in order that their applications can be assessed.

Permit cost
Permit - £7.50 per year
Scratch cards (for visitors) - 50p each

2. City centre meter zone residents’ exemption permit

If you live in the city centre controlled zone, and you have a city centre meter zone residents' exemption permit, you can park in designated parking bays during the restricted hours of 8am to 6pm without displaying a pay and display ticket.

This permit also allows you to exceed the two hour maximum but there are no exemptions available for visitors to city centre residents.

To apply for a city centre meter zone residents' exemption permit, please download and complete the PDF application form below. Please return it by post, with the appropriate accompanying documents, to the address given at the bottom of this page.

With your application you must include -

• a copy of proof of your residency at the given address (for example, your current domestic council tax statement)
• a copy of the DVLA registration documents for your vehicle, showing your name and address
• a cheque or postal order (made payable to 'Hull City Council') for the permit cost

Permit costs
First permit - £60 for 12 months
Second permit (for a second and/or third vehicle) - £400 for 12 months

3. Stadium zones exemption permit

These restrictions are designed to prevent customers of the KC Stadium from parking in residential areas around the stadium during social hours.

If you live in one of the stadium zones you may be exempt from the parking restrictions - you will need to apply for a stadium zones exemption permit, which is a badge you display in your vehicle. You can also apply for exemption permits for your visitors.

With your application you must include -

• a copy of the DVLA registration documents for your vehicle, showing the your name and address
• a copy of proof of your residency at the given address (for example, your current domestic council tax statement)
• a cheque or postal order (made payable to 'Hull City Council') for the permit cost.

Permit costs
The stadium zones exemption permit is free. However, there is a £15 replacement fee, should the permit be lost or stolen.

4. Parking exemption permits (PEPs)

Parking exemption permits (PEPs) are for commercial vehicles that need to undertake maintenance or improvement work to roads or properties in the city. Vehicles must display a company logo.

Please note city centre PEPs will be limited to a maximum of three streets for each permit issued. Outside the city centre will be a free zone.

The PEP must be clearly displayed to be valid and are not valid if the vehicle causes an obstruction.

A parking exemption permit must be applied for in advance of when it is required by the business or trade person who is using it, not the resident of the property.

To apply for a PEP complete the online form below. Your application will be processed and your permit will be available to collect at a customer service centre during normal opening hours.

You can also apply for a parking exemption permit at a customer service centres.

Find your nearest customer service centre

Permit costs
For a location within the city centre the cost is -

• £10 for the first day
• £5 for each day following
• £50 per month

For a location outside of the city centre PEPs are free. Hull City Council vans may receive PEPs free of charge upon production of a Hull City Council ID badge.

Parking areas
Some streets are exempt as they are too narrow to allow vehicles to park without causing an obstruction. The list of these streets is available to download below -

Controlled parking

There are many areas in the city where parking is restricted - examples are given below.  Please contact us if you require more information.

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On-street parking 

On-street city centre parking is available between the hours of 8am and 6pm and is controlled by ‘Pay & Display’ ticket machines.

Charges
£2.60 for two hours (maximum) or the relevant fraction (for example, £1.30 for one hour).  

Parking bays

Where parking bays are marked out, either on-street or in an off-street car park, it means that special conditions apply to parking there. The bays might be reserved for the disabled or for loading for example.

If you decide that you are clear to park there, you must make sure all the wheels of your vehicle are inside the parking bay – the vehicle must also not over hang the bay by more than a foot (300mm).
 
Once parked it is your duty to look around for signs saying what other conditions apply. It may be that a payment must be made or there is a parking time limit or maybe residents are exempt but not others.
 
The bays may be marked for individual cars or be one long bay for multiple cars. Whenever you park in a marked bay always check for the special conditions that apply.

Contact us

Parking
Hull City Council
2nd Floor
Kingston House
Bond Street
HULL
HU1 3ER

Tel: 01482 300 300
Fax: 01482 612 375
Email: parking@hullcc.gov.uk