Parking for Christmas shopping
Shoppers will be able to park for free at Sandwell Council’s town centre car parks on all Saturdays in December. Time limits on short stay car parks still apply.
Sunday parking is already free in the council’s town centre car parks.
Free parking does not include Sandwell Valley car parks, privately-run car parks and on-street parking bays.
QR code scam warning
Car park users are warned not to scan any QR codes on parking machines or signs in our car parks.
Bogus QR code stickers have been found in our car parks that send users to a fraudulent cloned website which requests credit card details and other personal data.
Do not scan any QR codes or barcodes you see on parking machines or signage.
To pay for parking online, download the genuine PaybyPhone (PBP) parking app directly onto your phone or pay by cash where available. Be careful when paying online and make sure you are using the genuine app.
About our car parks
Sandwell Council manages a number of car parks across the borough, some locations are free, whilst others are subject to charges.
To find a car park use our Google Map or check the list of car parks for each of the town shopping areas:
- Car parks in Bearwood
- Car parks in Blackheath
- Car parks in Cradley Heath
- Car parks in Oldbury
- Car parks in Old Hill
- Car parks in Smethwick
- Car parks in Tipton
- Car parks in Wednesbury
- Car parks in West Bromwich
Charges apply on pay and display car parks from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday, including Bank Holidays and other public holidays. If charges do not apply, Civil Enforcement Officers will not issue Penalty Charge Notices for non payment of parking charges. There will also be notices displayed throughout the car park.
Click here to read more information about Traffic Regulation Orders (TRO)
Below are the methods you can purchase parking time. If you are unable to purchase parking time using your preferred method the other options should be used or alternative parking sought.
You can buy a monthly or annual parking permit which may save you money if you park regularly in certain car parks or streets.
You can also pay for your parking using the PayByPhone app which is available for use on Apple and Android devices. Download the app.
You can download the AppyParking app for iOS and Android for instant information about parking in Sandwell.
Street parking
Parking charges apply in some streets in central West Bromwich.
Most bays are limited to 2 hours parking at a charge of £1.20 per hour.
Some streets outside of West Bromwich also have parking bays where charges apply. The charges and maximum length of parking vary and may be subject to change. Always check the signs and machines (where available) before parking in an on-street parking bay.
Parking for disabled people
We provide free parking in all of our long stay and short stay car parks for Disabled Badge holders.
Disabled Bays on all car parks are enforceable 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. A Disabled Badge must be displayed and a vehicle must be parked fully in a marked bay.
Do motorbike users pay for parking?
Motorbikes can park in our car parks for free. Charges apply to motorbikes with sidecars attached.
Motorcycle Bays are enforceable 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Contact us
If you have any further questions about parking in Sandwell, please call the Parking Control Office on 0121 569 4330. Our opening hours are 9am - 4pm, Monday to Friday.