New car parking charges start in Swansea on Monday, April 17, and there will be a discount that is available to all residents of the city. Customers living in the area using the Mi Permit parking app will automatically have the lower rate applied. Those paying at a machine will be required to select the residents' tariff when they pay.
The increase in parking charges is the first to be introduced since 2014 and Swansea Council has said it has been doing all it can in recent years to keep parking costs low for motorists following the coronavirus pandemic and cost-of-living crisis. Previously, all-day parking for £2 was introduced to help boost the city's retail economy and support families in need as the city emerged from the pandemic.
Parking was also free across Swansea during lockdown to support essential workers. Park and Ride services in the city will remain unaffected by the price increases and will stay at £1 per car until at least 2024. Get Swansea stories straight to your inbox with our newsletter.
