Manchester City Council residents' parking permit costs
Resident permits cost £250 to £750 a year, depending on the zone and permit you buy.
- Tariff
- £250.00–£750.00 per year (12-month residents' permit)
- Last checked
- 15 October 2026
- Official source
- Official council page
- 3-month and 6-month permits are also sold. We only list the annual prices until we've confirmed the shorter ones, so check the council page for those.
- Second permit: no price shown. Households can have up to 2 permits and the council says the second costs 50% more than the first, but it doesn't print the second price.
- Weekend parking in Pay and Display Zone 4 costs £10 for the whole of Saturday and Sunday. That's a pay and display charge, not a resident permit. There are no visitor permits in the city centre.
- Permits are only for residents of approved buildings and numbers are capped: 10 in Zone 1, 50 in Zone 2 and 150 in Zone 3. Once they're gone, you join a waiting list.
At a glance
What changes the price here?
- Parking zone
How this council compares
This council's published first-permit range is £250.00–£750.00 a year. Among 63 verified councils, the typical median range is £46.70–£134.00. The low end is higher than about 97% of councils; The high end is higher than about 95% of councils.
Compared among 63 verified published councils using first-permit 12-month table prices only. See the UK parking permit Cost Index for estate-wide medians. How we verify parking permit prices.
What this page covers
- Official published first-permit prices: how we verify parking permit prices.
Key tariff facts
- 4 parking zones
- First-permit 12-month table range: £250.00–£750.00.
Your parking permit cost
Zone 1
| Permit | Annual price |
|---|---|
| First permit | £650.00 |
Zone 2
| Permit | Annual price |
|---|---|
| First permit | £500.00 |
Zone 3 (C1 permits)
| Permit | Annual price |
|---|---|
| First permit | £250.00 |
Zone 3 (C2 permits)
| Permit | Annual price |
|---|---|
| First permit | £750.00 |
Always confirm final prices on the council's website before you apply.
How Manchester City Council's residents' parking permits work
Official tariff tables and Key tariff facts above summarise what is printed on the council's schedule. How we verify parking permit prices.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a residents' parking permit in Manchester City Council?
Published 12-month residents' permit prices are £250.00–£750.00 per year (12-month residents' permit). Last checked 15 October 2026. Confirm on the official council page.