Parking permits

The criteria needed to meet each permit type

All Island Car Park permit

The All Island Car Park permit offers parking 24 hours per day in the majority of our long stay car parks, and also allows parking within the majority of our short-stay car parks for up to two hours (with return prohibited for two hours). A 12 month permit costs £540 (full payment in advance). The cost for one month is £50 with the ability to auto renew.

Please check the tariff boards at each location.

Resident Zone Parking permits

Two permits may be issued per household. Permits will be issued for a 12-month period from the date of issue. The costs are £72 for the first vehicle and £100 for the second vehicle.

This permit will allow parking within the designated bays of the relevant parking zone. These bays are denoted by signage with the name of the zone stated. The permit cannot be used outside the relevant parking zone.

Visitor permits

A resident of a zone may buy permits to allow visitors to park whilst visiting the resident at the eligible address. A maximum of two sets of ten permits can be purchased per month. Each set of permits will be issued at £20. The responsibility remains with the resident and the visitor to ensure they park under the terms of the permit.

Resident permits Pay & Display

On-street

A resident of the following locations can purchase a permit to park in the on-street pay and display area where they live. Permits will be issued for a 12-month period from the date of issue. The costs are £72 for the first vehicle and £100 for the second vehicle.

  • High Street, Newport
  • Holyrood Street, Newport
  • Lugley Street, Newport
  • Pyle Street, Newport
  • Quay Street, Newport
  • Orchard Street, Newport
  • Esplanades
  • Cowes Parade (and properties within a 100 metre radius of Cowes Parade)

Off-street (car parks)

A resident living within a 200 metre radius of a council car park can apply for a permit to park within the car park. Permits will be issued for a 12-month period from the date of issue. The costs are £199 for the first vehicle and £265 for the second vehicle. Or, a six-month option is available at £99.50 for the first permit and £132.50 for the second permit.

Tourist permits (Multi-location)

Anyone can buy this permit to park in multiple council operated pay and display locations across the Island without having to make payment at each location.

You can buy your permit using PayByPhone and parking code: 

  • 71000 for cars 
  • 71001 for coaches and oversize vehicles. Oversize vehicles are those that cannot park in a standard size parking space.

You can buy a permit to cover up to 14 days' parking. The permit does not guarantee a space in any of our parking locations. It cannot be used in the following pay and display locations that are managed by us:  

  • Pier Square Car Park, Yarmouth 
  • Yarmouth Harbour Car Park, Yarmouth 
  • Dinosaur Isle Car Park, Sandown 
  • Esplanade Car Park, Totland 
  • Smugglers Haven Car Park, Blackgang 
  • Riverway Car Park, Newport.

Check the tariff board at each location.

Tourist 2 day car£15.10
Tourist 3 day car£22.70
Tourist 4 day car£30.20
Tourist 7 day car£52.90
Tourist 14 day car£105.80


Tourist overnight coach£12.60
Tourist 4 day coach£56.20
Tourist 7 day coach£98.30


Cancel my permit

To cancel your parking permit, fill out the form below.

Change of vehicle registration

To change the registration number for your virtual permit, fill out the form below.

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