Season Tickets
Where possible the Council provides discount schemes to regular users of the car parks, these can offer huge savings as well as being very convenient so customers do not have to visit pay and display meters. There is a wide variety of these schemes and full details of them are provided on the Discounts page
Annual Residents Passes
This page gives full details on Annual Residents tickets and where they can be used
Weekly Tickets
Full details on the price and validity of weekly tickets is available on this page.
Leisure Centre Passes
This page gives full details on our Leisure Centre passes
Car Park Tariffs
Car Park Tariffs vary by location and car park - for all the latest tariffs please access the Car Park Charges page
Disabled Drivers
The Council realises that being disabled does cause problems whilst using our service and visiting the area. In February 2004 the Council decided that it should charge the disabled for car parking and thus a policy was adopted which enables blue badge holders to an extra hour over and above the parking time purchased and that the severely disabled who hold tax exempt road fund discs should be entitled to 3 hours free car parking in all our car parks.
This policy was adopted only after extensive benchmarking was completed with other local authorities and after consultation with a number of disabled action groups. The Council understands that being disabled means it takes longer to under tasks such as shopping, visiting attractions etc but that it does not mean an inability to pay the standard fees.
Further to this policy being adopted the Council introduced discounts for the disabled on parking permits of 25%, 30 minute and hourly pre-payment vouchers are now also available from Follaton House which allows disabled customers the convenience of not visiting the pay and display meter in all car parks.
Mobile Homes / Caravans
Mobile homes are allowed in:
- Longmarsh car park in Totnes
- Cattlemarket car park in Kingsbridge
- Leonards Road Car Park in Ivybridge
- Memorial car park in Slapton
- Park and ride car park in Dartmouth
- Poundwell meadow overflow car park in Modbury
There are no facilities for mobile homes in Salcombe, Torcross, and Bigbury
If the vehicle overflows into two bays then buy two tickets
We do not allow caravans in our car parks
Abandoned Vehicles
An abandoned vehicle is a vehicle without a known owner. The Council has a duty to remove abandoned vehicles, which are dealt with under the Removal and Disposal of Vehicles (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 and the Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978.
The fact that a vehicle is untaxed does not necessarily mean it has been abandoned. The enforcement authority for untaxed vehicles is the Driver and Vehicle Licencing Agency (DVLA) which has its own prosecution officers. The DVLA can be contacted on the Road Tax Cheat line 08000 325202.
A notice is fixed to any vehicle deemed to be abandoned and the time that must elapse before the vehicle is removed depends on its location and condition.
The council takes a robust approach to abandoned vehicles. Residents who wish to report an abandoned vehicle are requested to give the following details on 01803 861234
- a contact name or contact telephone number
- the make, model and colour of the vehicle in question
- the registration of the vehicle if known
- the nearest town and exact location of the vehicle, which is important
- confirmation as to whether there is a tax disc displayed and if so, the date on the disc
- the condition of the vehicle, giving details of any damage or missing parts
Untaxed Vehicles
The enforcement authority for untaxed vehicles is the Driver and Vehicle Licencing Agency (DVLA) which has its own prosecution officers. Untaxed Vehicles can be reported on the DVLA website at www.dft.gov.uk/dvla/untaxedvehicle.
The DVLA can also be contacted on the Road Tax Cheat line 08000 325202 or on their Vehicle Customer Enquiry line 0300 790 6802, Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, or by letter to the nearest DVL:A enforcement centre:
Hanover House
Manaton Close
Exeter
EX2 8EF
Penalty Charge Notice
See the Parking Fines - Appeals Advice page.
