Doncaster Royal Infirmary parking fine: rules, free time and how to appeal

Doncaster Royal Infirmary is a hospital car park serving Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT in Doncaster, on Armthorpe Road (DN2 5LT). Parking here is managed by Saba Park Services UK, a private operator and member of the British Parking Association (BPA), so a ticket from this car park is a private Parking Charge Notice, not a council fine.

Saba Park Services UK enforces the rules at Doncaster Royal Infirmary using ANPR cameras at the entrance and exit, backed up by patrolling attendants. If you got a charge here it will usually have arrived by post, addressed to the registered keeper, and the times on it are camera times, not the time you parked.

The rules at Doncaster Royal Infirmary

There is no free period at Doncaster Royal Infirmary: you pay from the moment you arrive.

The tariff we recorded is: Charges apply 8:30am to 7:30pm every day: £2.00 up to 1 hour, £3.20 up to 2 hours, £4.70 up to 4 hours, £6.80 up to 6 hours, £8.90 daily. Free overnight 7:30pm to 8:30am.. You can pay by pay and display machines (cash or card). Because the cameras match payments to your registration, the registration you enter has to match your vehicle exactly.

Part of the car park is set aside for permit holders. Parking in a permit bay without a permit is one of the commonest reasons for charges here, so check which bay you were in.

Saba runs the Infirmary's patient and visitor car parks, which are spread across several gates off Armthorpe Road, plus the Women's and Children's car park. Prices went up on 1 October 2025. In August 2026 the Women's and Children's car park changed from paying at the exit to buying a ticket on arrival and displaying it, which is catching out regular visitors. Concessions apply for renal, cancer, intensive care, palliative and neonatal patients and their families, and for Blue Badge holders and some frequent outpatients; ask ward staff to arrange it, since concession plates go onto Saba's camera list. A free Park and Ride runs on weekdays from Doncaster Racecourse to Gate 3 if spaces on site are full. Avoid parking on the surrounding streets, where the council has been ticketing.

How to appeal a charge at Doncaster Royal Infirmary

1. Don't ignore it. Note the date on the notice: you normally have 28 days to appeal to Saba Park Services UK, and 14 days to pay at the reduced rate if you decide to pay.
2. Gather evidence: photos of the signs and where you parked at Doncaster Royal Infirmary, receipts, payment records, and anything that explains why you stayed longer.
3. Appeal to Saba Park Services UK in writing. Keep to the facts and keep a copy. If you were not driving, you don't have to say who was.
4. If Saba Park Services UK rejects your appeal, it must give you a code to appeal to POPLA, the independent appeals service for BPA members. POPLA appeals are free, and you have 28 days from the rejection to use the code.

If you were at Doncaster Royal Infirmary for a hospital visit

Appointments at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT often run late, and an overrunning medical appointment is a reason the government code says a charge must be cancelled. Ask the department for a letter or a copy of your appointment record showing the time you were seen.

If you hold a Blue Badge, or were visiting someone critically ill, check the hospital's own concessions too: many NHS trusts offer free or reduced parking to some patients and visitors, and the trust can ask Saba Park Services UK to cancel a charge.

Common reasons charges here get cancelled

• You paid, but something went wrongPaying with a typo in your registration, or when pay and display machines (cash or card) failed, is covered by the codes. Send your payment record; a minor keying error should lead to cancellation.
• You had a permit but it wasn't visibleIf you hold a valid permit for Doncaster Royal Infirmary but it wasn't on display, the charge should be cancelled or reduced. Send a copy of the permit.
• Reported at this car parkConfusion after the Women's and Children's car park switched from pay on exit to pay and display in August 2026, so some drivers do not buy a ticket on arrival
• Reported at this car parkTickets not displayed clearly, or bought for less time than the appointment actually took
• Reported at this car parkPatients entitled to a concession (renal, cancer, critical care, neonatal) not having their registration added before parking
• Signs you couldn't reasonably seeThe terms are a contract formed by the signs at Doncaster Royal Infirmary. If the entrance sign was missing, hidden or unreadable, photograph it from the driver's position; the codes set rules for size, placement and wording.

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Questions about parking at Doncaster Royal Infirmary

How long can you park at Doncaster Royal Infirmary?

We didn't find a published maximum stay. The terms we recorded: Charges apply 8:30am to 7:30pm every day: £2.00 up to 1 hour, £3.20 up to 2 hours, £4.70 up to 4 hours, £6.80 up to 6 hours, £8.90 daily. Free overnight 7:30pm to 8:30am..

Who runs Doncaster Royal Infirmary car park?

Saba Park Services UK manages the parking for Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT. It's a member of the BPA, so appeals go to Saba Park Services UK first and then to POPLA.

Is Doncaster Royal Infirmary car park free?

No. The tariff is: Charges apply 8:30am to 7:30pm every day: £2.00 up to 1 hour, £3.20 up to 2 hours, £4.70 up to 4 hours, £6.80 up to 6 hours, £8.90 daily. Free overnight 7:30pm to 8:30am..

Can I appeal a Saba Park Services UK charge at Doncaster Royal Infirmary?

Yes. Appeal to Saba Park Services UK within 28 days, with evidence. If it's rejected you can go to POPLA for free. Paying doesn't stop you appealing first, but the reduced rate usually only applies in the first 14 days.

Does Doncaster Royal Infirmary have parking cameras?

Yes, Saba Park Services UK uses ANPR cameras here. They record your registration and the time you enter and leave, and charges are posted to the registered keeper.

Last checked on 31 October 2026, from the operator's website (Saba DRI car park pages; DBTH tariff notice Jul 2025 and payment change notice Aug 2026). Signs and rules change, so the signs on the day are what count. Spotted something different? Report a change.