How to Rent Out Your Parking Space in 2026: A Complete Beginner's Guide
A step-by-step guide to renting out your driveway or parking space with JustPark. Learn how to list, price, and earn — with your first £1,000 completely tax-free.
How To Earn a Passive Income in 2026
If you've got a driveway, garage or parking space that sits empty for part of the day — or most of it — you're looking at one of the simplest ways to earn extra passive income in 2026. No stock to manage, no skills to learn. Just a patch of tarmac and a few minutes to get set up.
Over 65,000 space owners across the UK already rent out their spaces through JustPark, connecting with more than 13 million drivers who use the platform. You'd be surprised by how much you could earn, and better still the first £1,000 is completely tax-free.
Here's exactly how to get started.
What Is JustPark, and How Does It Work?
JustPark is a parking platform that connects drivers looking for a space with people who have one going spare. You list your space with JustPark, drivers book it, and you get paid — all handled through the JustPark app or website.
It works for driveways, garages, off-street bays, even land near event venues. You can rent your space out by the hour, by the day, or on a rolling monthly basis, and you're always in full control of when your space is available.
Can I Actually Rent Out My Parking Space?
Usually, yes. You can list your space if you own the property, or if you are a tenant or leaseholder with permission from your landlord, freeholder or management company. Spaces near stations, stadiums, event venues, hospitals, airports and city centres tend to be in highest demand, but any accessible off-street space can be suitable.
You cannot list a space that depends on a council-issued residents’ parking permit. If your lease or tenancy agreement restricts this kind of use, you will also need to get permission before listing.
In most cases, you will not need planning permission. Government guidance supports a relaxed approach to private residential parking space rental, provided there are no substantive planning concerns such as public nuisance to neighbours.
If your space uses a key, fob or access code, you can still list it, but you will need to give clear access instructions to drivers on your listing.
How Much Can I Earn From Renting Out My Parking Space?
It depends on where you live and when your space is available, but JustPark hosts typically earn between £500 and £3,000 per year. Top earners exceed £4,000. And the first £1,000 falls under the UK's property income allowance.
Location matters most. Spaces near train stations, airports, stadiums, event venues, hospitals and city centres command the highest prices.
Availability adds up. Even part-time works — if your driveway is free while you're at work, that's prime commuter parking time.
Events change the game. JustPark's Scheduled Pricing feature lets you charge more on matchdays, concert nights, and bank holiday weekends.
Do You Pay Tax on Renting Out Your Parking Space?
Driveway rental income falls under the UK’s property income allowance. This means you can earn up to £1,000 per year tax-free. For more information, we recommend checking the GOV.UK guidance or contacting HMRC.
For most space owners earning a few hundred pounds a year, it’s rarely a major issue. If your earnings grow, it’s worth speaking to HMRC or an accountant.
Check How Much Your Space Could Earn
How Can I Rent Out My Space With JustPark?
Getting listed takes less than ten minutes.
Sign up for free on our website or on our app — there's no cost to list.
Enter your space details including postcode, space type, and access instructions.
Set your availability — full-time, weekdays only, or whatever suits you. You can change this any time.
Set your price — we'll suggest one to get you started, and you can fine-tune it later.
Upload a photo — clear photos of your space help drivers feel confident and consistently lead to more bookings.
Go live — drivers can book immediately. You'll get a notification with all the details, and in most cases you don't need to do anything else.
How Do I Manage My Parking Space Listing?
One of the biggest concerns people have before listing is: what if I need my space back? The short answer is — it's your space, and you call the shots. JustPark gives you a set of simple tools to manage everything on your terms.
Can I Choose When My Parking Space Is Available?
You don't need to offer your space around the clock to make it worthwhile. You can open it up for one day a week, weekdays only, weekends only, two weeks a year — whatever fits your routine. Heading to work from nine to five? That's peak commuter time, and your driveway could be earning while you're out. Only free at weekends? That works too, especially near shopping centres, stadiums and tourist spots.
You can also block individual days or groups of days whenever you need to. Got family coming for the weekend or a plumber booked for Tuesday? Just block those dates and your space won't show as available. There's no penalty and no need to explain — you simply adjust your calendar and carry on.
How Do I Set the Right Price for My Parking Space?
You've got two options here, and you can mix and match.
The easiest route is to let JustPark handle it. We'll set a price based on local market demand, so your space is competitively priced without you having to think about it.
If you'd rather take the reins, you can set your own prices — and then use the Scheduled Pricing tool to increase them automatically at the times when demand is likely to be highest. Live near a football ground? Charge more on matchdays. Close to a festival site or concert venue? Bump your price for event weekends.
JustPark data shows that hosts living near sports grounds and music arenas earn on average 57% more annually than those who don't — and with fans often booking parking weeks or even months in advance, demand is there well before the day itself.
Can I Pause My Parking Space Listing?
Sometimes you just need your space off the market for a while — maybe you're having work done on the house, or you've got a run of visitors over the holidays.
Rather than deleting your listing and starting from scratch, you can simply snooze it. Your listing pauses, no new bookings come in, and when you're ready, you set it back to live. Your reviews, your photos, your pricing — everything stays exactly where you left it.
What Do JustPark Hosts Earn and Think?
James in Guildford listed his empty weekday driveway near the train station and now earns over £75 a month from a single commuter who parks there five days a week. "It's low effort and brings in steady, reliable income each month."
Anna in Brighton has been renting out two spaces near the Royal Pavilion for 11 years and earns over £10,000 a year — income she's invested back into home renovations. "For as long as JustPark keeps going, and for as long as I'm on this earth, I'll be here."
Why Renting Out Your Parking Space Is the Ultimate Side Hustle
No stock to buy, no skills to learn — just an empty driveway or garage earning money while you get on with your day.
Parking spaces in city centres and near airports are in short supply, and more drivers than ever are looking for convenient, affordable options close to where they need to be. That means demand for your space is already there, and it's only growing.
The best part? It takes less than ten minutes to set up, it's completely free to list, and your first £1,000 is tax-free.
List now and you'll have reviews and visibility locked in before the peak summer rush.
