Wolverhampton’s biggest hotspot for parking without a blue badge revealed as more than 5,000 fines issued
Wolverhampton Council collected over £140,000 in fines for parking in disabled bays without a Blue Badge, with the number of penalties issued almost tripling between 2023-2025.
The amount of penalties given for parking in disabled bays in Wolverhampton without displaying a Blue Badge has almost tripled between 2023-2025 - and one area saw more than the rest!
Wolverhampton Council has issued 5,793 Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) across a three year period, according to figures obtained by Cinch through a Freedom Of Information request.
Figures show that Wolverhampton Council collected more than £140,000 in relation to these penalties.
The data shows that the number of penalty notices issued and the money collected increased each year.
In 2023, 982 penalty notices were issued, bringing in £25,258.
In 2024, 2,039 notices were issued and £50,746.56 was collected.
In 2025, 2,772 notices were issued, with £64,268.35 collected. Between January and October 2026, 2,732 notices were issued and £52,358.56 was collected.
Cleveland Street was recognised as the biggest hotspot with 1,296 penalties issued between 2023 and 2025. It was followed by Market Street (813), Cheapside (696), Princess Street (395) and Greencroft (383).
Ben Welham, motoring expert at Cinch, said: “For people who rely on disabled parking, finding a bay occupied can mean having to park further away or making an everyday journey more difficult than it needs to be. That's why it's important that drivers leave these spaces available for those who need them, even if they're only stopping for a few minutes.
“However, not every penalty necessarily means someone has deliberately misused a space. If you have a Blue Badge, it's worth checking the parking restrictions and making sure your badge is displayed correctly before leaving your car to avoid an unnecessary fine.”
A City of Wolverhampton Council spokesperson said: "We take any misuse of disabled parking bays very seriously and carry out regular enforcement to help ensure these spaces are available for Blue Badge holders who genuinely need them.
"The increase in penalty charge notices reflects continued proactive enforcement activity.
"Any surplus income generated from parking enforcement is ringfenced in accordance with legislation and reinvested into transport and highways-related services, including parking enforcement, road safety measures and highway improvements across the city."
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