Car Parking & Parking Restrictions

Management of car parking can be a key factor in a successful transportation policy. An effective parking policy can discourage all day parking and encourage a change of travel mode from the private car to public transport.

Roads Service is responsible for:

·367 off street car parks with 31,240 spaces

·1 multi-storey car park containing 840 spaces.

In Belfast, there are approximately 1,300 on street metered parking spaces. Charges are reviewed annually, with an objective of recovering the majority of the costs associated with the operation and maintenance of the car parks.

Roads Service ensures motorists receive a good quality of service including good directional signage, clear tariff displays and rapid repair of faulty pay and display machines.

Search by town for car park locations and tariff details.

Car Parking for the Disabled

Most Roads Service car parks contain wider parking bays and designated spaces for disabled drivers located close to pedestrian exits. Please note that the concessions provided by the Disabled Persons Badge Scheme only apply to on-street parking on public roads. They do not apply to Roads Service off-street car parks, or in other off-street parks, such as shopping centres and multi-storey car parks; you should check the concessions offered as these can vary widely.

A Blue Badge should always be displayed when availing of the concessions provided by the Disabled Persons Badge Scheme or when parking in a bay set aside for a disabled driver.