Parking in and around Sunderland

If you are looking Information relating to Sunderland City Council operated car parks and Free after 3 on Thursdays offer, you can find out more on the Council's Car parks web pages.

There is no charge for parking in the following car parks:

• Parking in the Sunderland area (east of A19) excluding the city centre
• Parking in the Houghton le Spring area
• Parking in the Hetton le Hole area
• Parking in the Washington area

You can find out more on the Council's Free car parks web pages.

Plug in and power up at one of the city's 50 electric vehicle re-charging points.  Electric vehicle drivers can register on line to become a member of the Charge Your Car scheme.

If you own or are using an electric vehicle, you can apply to become a member of the scheme.

You can find more information on the Council's Charge Your Car web page.

In Sunderland city centre there is a Controlled Parking Zone within the area bound by the signs located on the access routes in to the city centre which inform motorists that they are entering the Controlled Parking Zone.

You can find more information on the Council's Controlled parking zone web pages.

There is information about how to use a Blue Badge and clock and any charges that may apply.

Vehicles displaying a disabled blue badge may park free of charge without time limit in any of the on and off street parking bays except at the following:

• St Mary's Car Park (normal charges apply)
• Sunniside Multi Storey Car Park: (normal charges apply)
• Prince Street/South Street: private permit holders only

You can find more information on the Council's Disabled parking web page.

 

The Blue Badge scheme helps people with disabilities access essential community facilities.

Details about how to find out if you are eligible and how to apply can be found on the Council’s Blue Car Badge web page. 

Please be aware that the eligibility criteria for the award of a Blue Badge is changing and will soon include some new criteria that will broaden the number of people who will be able to benefit from the Blue Badge Scheme.

Although a national decision has been taken to do this, individual issuing authorities have not yet been given a date from when the new criteria will be introduced.

You can find more information on the Council’s  Blue Car Badge web pages.

You can also view the Council’s Blue Car Badge policy.

There are two council car parks available for evening and overnight parking in the city centre.

You can find more information on the Council's Evening and overnight parking web page.

Park free in Sunderland city centre after 3pm on Thursdays all year round, in council car parks and on street parking bays.

You can find more information on the Council's On street parking web page.

There is information available about city centre parking permits including those for residents.

You can find more information on the Council's Parking permits web page.

 

 

You can pay for your parking by mobile, phone or app at various locations in Sunderland and, if you're away from your car for longer than expected, you don't need to return to the meter to pay for extra parking time... you can just 'Phone and Pay' for more time.

You can find more information on the Council's Phone and pay web pages.