Do traffic wardens work on bank holidays?

It's one of those perfect days, a Bank Holiday. But one thing that could put a dampener on your Monday would be a parking ticket..

But do traffic wardens even work on Bank Holidays? According to NI Direct, there are a handful of 'non-charging' days every year.

Parking charges normally apply in all off-street car parks and on-street controlled parking zones (Belfast, Lisburn and Newry) from Monday to Saturday (except on 1 January, Easter Monday, 12 and 13 July, and 25 and 26 December or days in lieu, when there is no charge)

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See below for details of non-charging days for 2024

Although parking charges do not apply on these dates, all other parking restrictions stay enforceable.

Sadly, a number of other bank holidays including Monday, May 27 isn't on that list, so watch where you're parking.

Otherwise, parking charges normally apply in all off-street and on-street controlled parking zones. You can find the on-street tariffs on the following page

Whether using pay and display machines in a charged car park or CPZ, you must make sure that the ticket you buy is enough for the length of your stay. On-street parking tickets are buff/yellow in colour - make sure you buy and display the correct ticket for your parking clearly on your car windscreen or dashboard.

You will need to have change for the ticket machines (unless using cashless parking) - these take any sterling coins from five pence to two pounds (they do not accept copper coins). However, the machines can only accept a maximum of 25 coins for each transaction.

Additionally, pay and display machines in most border towns accept Euro coins.

Motorcyclists are also expected to pay and display in CPZs and must, therefore, consider how best to display their ticket clearly while safeguarding it at the same time. Motorcyclists may, however, wish to use the cashless parking option which removes this concern.

Local councils are responsible for operating the majority of charged car parks and are also responsible for setting the tariffs, lighting and their upkeep.

For information about council car parks, check local signs and/ or council websites.

The Department for Infrastructure only operates three charged car parks and these are the Park and Ride sites in Belfast at Eastside, Northside and Great George’s Street.

Off-street (car park) parking tickets are white in colour - make sure you buy and display the correct ticket for your parking.

Motorcycles are permitted to park free of charge in all car parks; however they must be parked wholly within a bay where such is marked out. Trailers are not permitted in car parks.

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