{"id":26,"date":"2014-07-18T13:56:20","date_gmt":"2014-07-18T12:56:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roadsandtransport\/parking\/car-parks-in-devon\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T15:29:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T14:29:31","slug":"car-parks-in-devon","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/parking\/car-parks-in-devon\/","title":{"rendered":"Car parks in Devon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most off-street car parks are operated by district or City councils, not Devon County Council. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many of these car parks do offer an EV charging option, but not all. For more information about days and times of operating and which do offer EV charging click on the link to Council area of interest below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eastdevon.gov.uk\/parking\/parking-information\/car-park-locations-and-information\/\" rel=\"noopener\">East Devon District Council<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/exeter.gov.uk\/car-parking\/car-parks\/find-a-car-park\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Exeter City Council<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.middevon.gov.uk\/residents\/car-parking\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Mid Devon District Council<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northdevon.gov.uk\/parking\/car-parks\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.northdevon.gov.uk\/parking\/car-parks\" rel=\"noopener\">North Devon District Council<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.southhams.gov.uk\/parking\/car-parks\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.southhams.gov.uk\/parking\/car-parks\" rel=\"noopener\">South Hams District Council<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teignbridge.gov.uk\/parking\/car-parks\/find-a-car-park\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Teignbridge District Council <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.torridge.gov.uk\/article\/20249\/Where-to-park\" rel=\"noopener\">Torridge District Council<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westdevon.gov.uk\/parking\/car-parks\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.westdevon.gov.uk\/parking\/car-parks\" rel=\"noopener\">West Devon Borough Council<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contact details for each one and details of paying any PCN issued by that Council can also be found on their respective web pages. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">On-Street Pay and Display (or Pay to Park) spaces help:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Manage local traffic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep spaces available for <strong>short stays<\/strong> near shops and services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduce time spent searching for free parking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Providing and effectively enforcing on-street parking helps us work towards the objectives in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/traffic-information\/transport-planning\/devon-and-torbay-local-transport-plan-3-2011-2026\/\">Local Transport Plan<\/a><u>.<\/u><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Charges and Restrictions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Days, times and prices <strong>vary by location<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check signs and machines where you park for details<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Charges may differ:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Weekdays vs weekends<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bank holidays<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Summer vs winter (in some coastal areas)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2705 Charges apply on <strong>all Bank Holidays<\/strong>, except <strong>Christmas Day<\/strong>, unless stated otherwise<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Pay<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pay and Display Machines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Available at most locations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some machines <strong>do not accept card payments<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pay by Phone (RingGo)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also pay using <strong>RingGo<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>App, phone, text, or online<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Costs the <strong>same as paying with cash<\/strong> unless you opt into alerts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udcf1 Download from the App Store or Google Play, or <a href=\"https:\/\/ringgo.co.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Register here<\/strong><\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2139\ufe0f RingGo is widely used across Devon and neighbouring areas (except South Hams &amp; West Devon)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Optional Alerts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can receive <strong>text reminders<\/strong> when your parking is about to expire<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These cost <strong>10p per message<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Always check signs before parking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure your payment is confirmed (if using RingGo)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Display your ticket clearly on your dashboard (if using a machine)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Note your <strong>expiry time<\/strong> and return before it ends<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u26a0\ufe0f In most areas, you <strong>cannot extend your stay<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use our interactive<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/devon.traffweb.app\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/devon.traffweb.app\/\" rel=\"noopener\">parking restrictions map<\/a> <\/strong>to find out more about what types of restrictions you will find at your chosen destination and the days and times they apply. Using a car park may be the better and more cost effective option for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Revenue raised through on-street parking charges is used to support and develop local transport schemes, community traffic initiatives across the County and in part supports our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/parking\/how-parking-is-regulated\/\">Civil Parking Enforcement operation.<\/a> Providing and effectively enforcing on-street parking helps us work towards the objectives in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/traffic-information\/transport-planning\/devon-and-torbay-local-transport-plan-3-2011-2026\/\">Local Transport Plan<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Find out more<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a title=\"Park and Ride\" href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/parking\/park-and-ride\/\">Park and Ride<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a title=\"Parking tickets\" href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/parking\/parking-tickets\/\">Parking tickets<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most off-street car parks are operated by district or City councils, not Devon County Council. Many of these car parks do offer an EV charging option, but not all. 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