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Inner zone charges and hours of operation | Street parking | Birmingham City Council

Inner zone charges and hours of operation

Charging hours are 8:00am to 7:30pm, every day except Christmas Day and bank holidays.

If you display your Blue Badge, parking is free at pay and display on-street parking bays (with no time limits).

4 hours maximum parking time - you cannot return to the same parking place within 1 hour of leaving.

Note that, in the event of a discrepancy, the charges and hours listed on the machine will apply.

Every day - 8:00am to 6:00pm

Duration Charge until 1 April 2026 Charge from 1 April 2026
Up to 1 hour £4.30 £4.60
Up to 2 hours £7.20 £7.60
Up to 3 hours £9.40 £10.30
Up to 4 hours £13.20 £14.50

Every day - 6:00pm to 7:30pm

Duration Charge until 1 April 2026 Charge from 1 April 2026
Up to 90 minutes £4.70 £5.00

Temporary discounted charges - every day 8:00am to 6:00pm

Holliday Street, Hurst Street and Thorp Street only

Duration Charge until 1 April 2026 Charge from 1 April 2026
Up to 1 hour £2.10 £3.10
Up to 2 hours £3.10 £4.60
Up to 3 hours £5.00 £7.50
Up to 4 hours £6.00 £9.00

Temporary discounted charges - every day 6:00pm to 7:30pm

Duration Charge until 1 April 2026 Charge from 1 April 2026
Up to 90 minutes £2.20 £3.30

Page last updated: 25 March 2026

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