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City centre car parks
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Britannia
Britannia car park is a long-stay car park with 369 spaces.
Opening hours
Britannia car park is open for 24 hours, 7 days a week including public holidays.Disabled parking
The car park has 9 disabled parking bays and 8 Shopmobility bays.
Blue Badge holders have free parking for up to 3 hours in any bay (except LoveurCar bays), when displaying a Blue Badge with the clock set to the time of arrival.
Motorcycles
Parking for motorcycles is free when parked in the dedicated bays.
Parking bays for car sharers
There are 5 parking bays for those participating in the Loveurcar car share scheme. A permit is required to use these bays.Hourly charges
| Time | Monday to Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|
| All day (6.00am - 6.00pm) | £1.00 | |
| Up to 30 minutes | £1.00 | N/A |
| Up to 1 hour | £2.10 | N/A |
| Up to 2 hours | £3.20 | N/A |
| Up to 3 hours | £3.90 | N/A |
| Up to 4 hours | £4.00 | N/A |
| Up to 5 hours | £5.00 | N/A |
| Up to 6 hours | £6.00 | N/A |
| Up to 7 hours | £7.00 | N/A |
| Up to 8 hours | £8.00 | N/A |
| Up to 12 hours | £9.00 | |
| Over 12 hours | £10.00 | |
| Overnight Charge (6.00pm to 6.00am) | £1.00 | £1.00 |
Season tickets
| Duration | Price |
|---|---|
| 3 months | £500 |
| 12 months | £1800 |
Contact us for more information about buying a season ticket.
Accepted payment methods
Pay with the MiPermit app
You can download the MiPermit app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.
The location number for Britannia car park is 737821.
Coins
You can pay for parking with coins. The machines do not accept notes.Send an SMS (text) message or call to pay
If you are paying through SMS message, text the word 'PARK' followed by your registration number and the duration of your stay to 61600. For example: 'PARK T123EST 30mins' or 'PARK T123EST 2hrs'.
Alternatively, call 0345 520 7007 from your mobile. Calls cost the standard rate as set by your mobile provider.
Height restriction
There are no height restrictions for this car park.
Page last reviewed: 8 March 2023