Contract car parking passes

What is a contract car park pass?

Contract car park passes are available for pay and display car parks within the Borough. A pass can be purchased and a disc will be issued to display in your vehicle, which allows parking on any of the car parks in the permit scheme for a duration of 3, 6, 9 or 12 months.

Which car parks can I have a contract pass for?

• Trinity Street
• Manchester Road
• Moorgate
• Foundry Street
• Irwell Street
• George Street
• Market
• Castle Leisure Centre
• Bolton Street Station

How much will it cost?

From January 2012

How do I purchase a parking pass?

For more information contact us as follows. Phone: 0161 253 5353
Fax: 0161 253 5363
E-mail:

Relevant information when applying for a parking pass

Method of application

Applications will only be considered if submitted on an official application form and returned to Environment & Development Services, Engineering Division, PO Box 595, Bury BL8 9LQ.

Persons able to apply

Applications will only be considered from individual members of the public. Permits will not be issued to businesses or organisations. Employees of businesses etc must make individual applications. Multiple applications by any one person will render their applications invalid.

Vehicles(s) for which the permit is valid

The permit will only be valid for the vehicle(s) whose registration number(s) is/are specified on the permit. A maximum of two vehicles will be specified on the permit. The permit is transferable between vehicles specified on the permit but is only valid for any one of the vehicles at any one time. Permits will only be issued for private cars and other vehicles less than 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight.

Periods of the week

Permits are available for the periods either Monday to Friday or Monday to Saturday. Permits are not available for any other days of the week.

Car parks included in the scheme

The permit entitles you to park on any of the car parks in the permit scheme. Permit holders are free to park on any other car park at any time providing a valid parking ticket is purchased and displayed.

Period of operation of the scheme

The scheme will normally operate from 1 April to 31 March of the following year. The charges are pro-rata from any start date to the fixed dates of 31 March, 30 June, 30 September, 31 December.

Renewal of permits

If the demand for contract parking permits greatly exceeds availability, all permits will be advertised for re-allocation from April. However, if this proves not to be the case consideration will be given to allowing permit holders the option of renewal beyond 31 March the following year.

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