Controlled parking zones are on-street parking schemes operating throughout North Yorkshire. View details and apply for a parking permit.
Controlled parking zones are used to manage traffic and the demand for parking.
Controlled on-street parking zones
Controlled parking zones operate throughout North Yorkshire. With different combinations of charges, operational days, hours and maximum stay times, it is important to check the signs before parking. There are also restrictions stopping you returning to a zone within a specified time after leaving.
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Harrogate Short stay areas |
Monday to Saturday 8am to 6pm
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Harrogate Inner zone |
Monday to Saturday 8am to 6pm
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Harrogate Outer zone |
Monday to Saturday 8am to 6pm
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| Harrogate Disc or residential parking 3663 spaces across various zones |
Varies No charge for discs Residential parking permit prices apply |
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| Knaresborough Pay and display Market place |
All days except Thursdays 8am - 6pm
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| Knaresborough Disc or residential parking 218 spaces across 8 zones |
Varies No charge for discs Residential parking permit prices apply |
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Scarborough 51 spaces |
All days
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Scarborough 555 spaces |
All days
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Scarborough 87 spaces |
Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm No charge for discs |
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Scarborough 6,949 spaces |
Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm No charge for discs Residential parking permit prices apply |
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Scarborough 576 spaces |
Monday to Saturday 9am to 7pm No charge for discs Residential parking permit prices apply |
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Richmond 160 spaces |
Monday to Saturday 8am - 6pm No charge for discs |
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Richmond 150 spaces |
Monday to Saturday 8am - 6pm No charge for discs |
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Bedale 288 spaces |
Monday to Saturday 8am - 6pm No charge for discs Residential parking permit prices apply |
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Northallerton 270 spaces |
Monday to Saturday 8am - 6pm
*You must still get a free ticket, available from nearby ticket machines, and display this in your vehicle. If you proceed to purchase a 2 hour ticket after using a free 30 minute ticket, your overall stay must not exceed 2 hours. |
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Northallerton 405 spaces across 13 zones |
Monday to Saturday 8am - 6pm No charge for discs Residential parking permit prices apply |
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Thirsk 36 spaces across 3 zones |
Monday to Saturday 8am - 6pm No charge for discs Residential parking permit prices apply |
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Frequently asked questions
Controlled parking zones are indicated by signs which show when you are entering or leaving the zone. In a zone, every street will be subject to waiting restrictions or other parking controls, except where designated parking places are indicated.
Vehicles must always be parked within the marked-out bay markings. Breaking any condition of use, parking outside marked bays, or parking in a suspended parking place, may result in enforcement action.
Examples of parking places include resident, business, doctors or disabled badge permit holders only; pay and display; loading places and motorcycles only.
Parking discs are free from nearby businesses and council offices.
Parking discs should be clearly displayed at all times in designated parking zones across North Yorkshire.
There are certain restrictions for motorhomes parking in North Yorkshire. These can be found below. It is important to always check the local signs before parking in an area.
Park and ride areas
Motorhomes are allowed to park at the Scarborough park and ride sites, but not overnight. Caravans are not permitted.
Other parking areas
Motorhomes are not permitted to park between the hours of 11pm and 7am each day on the following streets:
- North Promenade, Whitby
- East Terrace, Whitby
- Royal Crescent, Whitby
- Links View/Love Lane, Whitby
- Sandside, Scarborough
- Foreshore Road, Scarborough
- Esplanade, Scarborough
- The Beach Road, Filey
- The Crescent, Filey
- A174 Sandsend, "The Parade"
The restricted times do allow the vehicles to park during the day.
Any other unrestricted road remains available for motorhome parking. It is important to always check the local signs and road markings before parking in an area. There are also many privately owned caravan camping sites along the coast line which welcome guests.
Businesses can request stocks of parking discs to give to customers and visitors.
Contact Harrogate Borough Council, Scarborough Borough Council or your local district council for parking discs in their areas.
We have a parking petitions scheme which allows anyone to raise a petition about parking restrictions in place for a specified location.