Roads, parking & transport Residents' and visitors' parking permits

Sportcity and surrounding areas parking scheme

Permit Rules

• The scheme only operates during event times.
• Residents who want to park during event times at Sportcity need a valid permit displayed on their vehicle.
• All residents within this Parking Zone are eligible for a permit, however they must only park within their designated zone.
• If you have a driveway you won't be allowed a permit as you will be expected to park on your drive unless you have more than one vehicle registered to your home and can't fit them on your drive. In this instance you can have a permit for other registered vehicles.
• Permits are registered to specific vehicles. Make sure that the vehicle on the highway is the one with the valid permit.
• You can apply for one residents permit and one visitors permit or two visitors permits.
• A Sportcity permit is issued for three years where a person is not applying for a resident permit.

Businesses

• Businesses that have premises within the Sportcity Controlled Parking Zone are also eligible to apply, when applying state how many permits are required.
• Permits are issued to facilitate the business during its normal operational hours, within the designated zone.
• Permits must not be used outside of these times, any misuse will result in the permit being withdrawn.

How to apply

• on-line
• at the Manchester Vehicle Pound

You will need the following documentation when applying:

• Proof of address (either a recent utility bill, deeds to the building (for landlords), or copy of your rent agreement (for tenants);
• Proof of vehicle ownership (V5C Registration Certificate - logbook) or proof that the vehicle is a company vehicle (letter from your employer to state you are the sole user); and 
• Proof the vehicle is parked on the street (insurance certificate).
• Business applications need to be on letter headed correspondence from their central office, proving they are trading in the Sportcity zone and stating how many permits are required.