Cars and parking | Leicestershire County Council

Find out about paying or challenging a parking fine. Find out about residents parking in Leicestershire and how to apply for different parking permits.

We are aware of a new text scam that requests payment for a Penalty Charge Notice. Please be aware that this is a scam. We will never request payment for a Penalty Charge Notice via an SMS message.

Blue Badge parking scheme

Blue Badges help people with visible and non-visible (hidden) disabilities or health conditions park closer to their destination.

Parking permits

Find out about residents, visitors and business parking permits.

Electric vehicles (EV)

We’re following the progress of the electric vehicle (EV) market closely, so we can support our residents with suitable chargepoints where they are needed most.

Pay a parking fine

Pay a parking fine, also known as a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN), which has been issued to your vehicle as a result of a parking contravention.

Apply for a disabled parking space outside your house

For Leicestershire residents to apply for a disabled parking space (disabled bay road marking) outside their house, provided required conditions are met.

Apply for an access protection marking (H-bar)

A protective entrance H-Bar marking is an advisory marking to remind other road users not to block or obstruct an entrance, as vehicle access is required at all times.

Traffic management consultations

See current traffic management consultations and recently made orders

Vehicle access (dropped kerbs)

Find out about vehicle access requests and how to apply to have the kerb outside your property lowered.

Controlled parking spaces

Information on where to park, parking spaces and our parking account

Parking enforcement

We’re responsible for enforcing all on-street parking restrictions across Leicestershire

Challenge a parking fine

If you receive a parking fine also known as a Penalty Charge Notice or ‘PCN’ - and feel you may have grounds to challenge it, you can.

Apply for a trade parking dispensation

A virtual parking dispensation allows you to park in a restricted area for a longer period than specified.