Blue Badge Holder parking in our car parks
We have two car park types, pay & display car parks and Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) car parks. Whilst we offer three hours free parking for Blue Badge holders in both car park types, the process for obtaining free parking differs between the two types. In both cases, the Blue Badge must always be displayed when parking. For any stays over three hours, the standard tariff will apply to the whole length of your stay.
ANPR Car Parks
- Rathmore Road ANPR Car Park
- Parrock Street ANPR Car Park
- Milton Place ANPR Car Park
In our ANPR Car Parks, you must register your Blue Badge with us to obtain the three hour concession.
To register your Blue Badge you will need:
- Your vehicle details
- A scan/photo of the photo side of your Blue Badge to upload as part of the process
- A valid email address to receive communication from GBC Parking Services regarding your request (an email application confirmation, email updates on your request and reminders)
All requests must be made in the badge holders name, regardless of whether they are the driver or registering a relatives/carers vehicle. If there are any discrepancies between the details entered on the application and those shown on the Blue Badge, the request will be declined and a new request will need to be made with the correct details.
You can register two vehicles per Blue Badge but only one vehicle can benefit from free parking at one time. For example, if one of the vehicles registered against the blue badge enters an ANPR car park this vehicle will receive the blue badge free parking concession. If the second vehicle registered against the badge enters an ANPR car park whilst the first vehicle is parked, then this vehicle will have to pay for the parking stay (the barrier will not open unless payment has been made) as only one vehicle can get free parking at a time. Please be reminded the Blue Badge must always be displayed when parking.
We aim to process all requests within two working days. The standard parking charges will apply until you have email confirmation that your request has been approved.
Registering your Blue Badge does not remove the need to display the badge, the registration is purely for the purpose of the ANPR barriers. Our Civil Enforcement Officers still patrol our ANPR car parks, and they will need to see that vehicles have a valid Blue Badge displayed. Failure to display the valid Blue Badge when parking may result in a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) being issued.
What happens after a request is approved?
Once you have confirmation that your request has been approved, simply enter the car park and park as normal and display the Blue Badge. The ANPR systems will recognise that the vehicle is linked to a Blue Badge when you enter the car park. When leaving the car park, approach the exit barrier and the ANPR systems will recognise that the vehicle is linked to a Blue Badge and, if your stay is under three hours, the barrier will open allowing the vehicle to exit without payment. If your stay is over three hours, the standard charges will be payable. The barrier will not raise on exit, unless the correct tariff has been paid. The tariffs are provided at the bottom of this page.
The registration will last until the expiry of the Blue Badge. You will need to submit a new request when your Blue Badge expires with your new badge details.
You can manage all vehicle changes via your account.
Pay & Display Car Parks
- West Street Pay & Display Car Park
In our pay & display car parks, simply park in any parking bay and display your blue badge. The blue badge must always be displayed when parking. If your stay is going to be over three hours, payment for the total length of your stay will need to be made upon arrival, before leaving your vehicle.
Parking charges for Blue Badge Holders
Parrock Street ANPR Car Park, Rathmore Road ANPR Car Park and West Street Pay & Display Car Park
Monday to Friday
Up to 3 hours – FREE
Up to 4 hours - £5.00
Over 4 hours (up to 24 hours) - £8.50
Saturday
Up to 3 hours – FREE
Up to 4 hours - £3.00
Over 4 hours (up to 24 hours) - £8.50
Milton Place ANPR Car Park
Monday to Friday
Up to 3 hours – FREE
Up to 4 hours - £5.00
Over 4 hours (up to 24 hours) - £6.00
Saturday
Up to 3 hours – FREE
Up to 4 hours - £3.00
Over 4 hours (up to 24 hours) - £6.00