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Car park permit
Find out how to apply for a weekly, monthly or annual permit for car parks in Torbay.
Please be aware that parking permits are non-refundable.
For regular car park users we offer a variety of parking permits allowing you to use over 30 car parks across Torbay.
For example, did you know our annual off-peak parking permit works out at just £1.52 a week? This means if you park for more than an hour a week, the permit has paid for itself.
Our standard annual permit works out at £9.52 a week, which is less than the cost of paying for one full day ticket in Zone 1.
For someone using our car parks on a regular basis, there are great savings to be made.
Short stay time limits apply in Brixham Central, Great Western Road and Shoppers car parks.
Four day, eight day and monthly car park tickets can be bought at the card payment machines in the following car parks:
- Brixham: Brixham Central, Freshwater.
- Paignton: Broadsands, Clennon Valley, Colin Road, Crown & Anchor, Great Western, Hyde Road, Preston Gardens, Quay West, Station Lane, Youngs Park.
- Torquay: Abbey Park, Beacon Quay, Brunswick Square, Cockington Village, Hampton Avenue, Harbour, Lymington Road, Meadfoot Road, Princes Street, Shedden Hill, Town Hall, Union Square.
These tickets must be clearly displayed when parking, with all details visible.
Countryside car park permit update
Our countryside car park permit has now launched and there is more information about how to apply below. We appreciate that the timing of this may mean that some former Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust (TCCT) members have already purchased an alternative Torbay Council car park permit. If you held a valid TCCT car park permit and purchased an alternative Torbay Council car park permit from 1 April 2026 onwards, but now wish to change it to the countryside car park permit, please contact our Parking Permit Team at parking.permit@torbay.gov.uk for more information.
| Permit type | Coverage | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Annual | Paid by Direct Debit. Can be used in all Torbay Council Car Parks |
£544.50 |
| Annual | Can be used in all Torbay Council Car Parks |
£495 |
| Monthly All Car Parks | £79 | |
| Eight Day Permit | Can be used in all Torbay Council Car Parks |
£55.50 |
| Four Day Permit | Can be used in all Torbay Council Car Parks |
£31 |
| Annual Off Peak Permit | Can be used 3pm to 10am in all Torbay Council car parks |
£79 |
| Commercial Weekly | Can be used at Clennon Valley, Freshwater, Lymington Road and Shedden Hill. |
£75.50 |
| Countryside Permit | Can be used in Berry Head, Sharkham, Ansteys Cove, Cockington Higher Lodge, Cockington Cycle Hub and Cockington Court. |
£85 |
All car park permits applied for online are 'virtual permits'. This means you will not receive a permit to display. If you are applying for a permit for use in a Pay on Exit car park then this will be updated with your registration/s the next working day.
Please note the following:
- if you are a driver of a foreign vehicle please do not include dashes when entering your registration.
A fee of £25 applies for all amendments.
Please see below for a comprehensive list of available permits:
For a full list of car parks these permits can be used in please visit our car parks page - please note the restrictions at the bottom of this page on some of our car parks when using a car parking permit.
Car park permit restrictions
- Beacon Quay - Permits not applicable in section before the height barrier on the top deck
- Brunswick Square - Permits not applicable in short-stay bays
- Cockington Court – Torbay Council car park permits not valid for use in reserved bay areas.
- Cockington Cycle Hub – Torbay Council car park permits not valid for use in areas indicated for use by Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust permit holders only.
- Shoppers - One hour short stay limit applies to permit holders
- Goodrington - Seasonal car park
- Great Western - Three hours short stay limit applies to permit holders
- Preston Gardens - Permits not applicable in short-stay bays
- Quay West - Seasonal car park
- Breakwater - Only applicable in Council car park, not multi-storey car park
- Brixham Central - Three hours short stay limit applies to permit holders
This page was last updated over three months ago