Penny Street car park

Penny Street car park is one of 3 pay and display surface car parks owned and run by us (Hill Street car park and Trinity Square car park being the others).
- opening times - 24 hours (Monday to Sunday, plus bank holidays)
- spaces - 66
- electric points - no
- motorcycle - no*
- motorhome - no
- disabled - yes
- height barrier - 2 metres
- address - Penny Street car park, Penny Street, Preston, PR1 1YP
*whilst there are no designated motorcycle parking areas, any motorcycle parking in a general space or anywhere on the car park will need to purchase a virtual pay and display ticket.
Virtual pay and display
Virtual pay and display means that you no longer need to find change for pay and display machines or display a physical ticket in your car when parking.
Please note: you can still pay using our pay and display machines and displaying a ticket.
Benefits
- Simple - cashless payment and ticketless parking
- Hassle free - extend your stay without having to return to your car to put cash in the machine
- Advanced booking - book up to seven days in advance
- Fast, flexible, easy to manage
Pay and display prices
Parking prices are based on duration of stay and the car park operates a 24 hour tariff.
Monday to Friday
TIME/DURATION | PRICES |
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Up to 1 hour | £1 |
Up to 2 hours | £1.50 |
Up to 3 hours | £2.50 |
Up to 4 hours | £3 |
Up to 12 hours | £3.70 |
Up to 24 hours | £5 |
Saturday and Sunday
Time/duration | Prices |
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Up to 1 hour | £1 |
Up to 2 hours | £1.50 |
Up to 3 hours | £2 |
Up to 4 hours | £2.20 |
Up to 12 hours | £2.50 |
Up to 24 hours | £5 |
Please note: all vehicles parked are required to have a virtual pay and display ticket or display a valid paper ticket.or parking permit.
How to pay
To pay for virtual pay and display parking visit:
MiPermit - pay for virtual pay and display
Please note: for additional features and faster payments visit MiPermit - register for an account.
What happens next?
Once you have paid for a virtual pay and display ticket, your vehicle details will be added to our officers hand-held computers in real time to let them know that you have paid.
Parking permits
If you are interested in purchasing a monthly or quarterly parking permit please email parking@preston.gov.uk
Disabled parking - conditions of use
The car park offers four designated disabled parking spaces for blue badge holders. Parking charges apply.
Blue badge holders can park for three hours in a designated disabled parking bay with no return within eight hours.
A valid blue badge and clock set to the correct time of arrival must be displayed in the windscreen of your vehicle before leaving the car park.
Please note: all car park spaces require a virtual pay and display ticket or the display of a valid paper pay and display ticket at the prices shown.
Parking fines (Penalty Charge Notices)
To pay or challenge a parking fine (Penalty Charge Notice) visit parking fines (Penalty Charge Notices).
Map address for Penny Street
Penny Street car park, Penny Street, Preston, PR1 1YP.