Data obtained through a Freedom of Information request shows the council took in almost twice as much cash from motorists as it did three years ago.
In 2024-25, 204,001 Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) were issued, costing drivers £8,967,919.
That represents an 83% jump in revenue compared with 2022-23, when fines brought in £4,899,795, despite the number of tickets rising by only 40% from 145,081 over the same period.
Income from parking permits has also climbed, with £2,297,104 raised last year – up 21% on the £1,898,686 collected in 2022-23.
Most permits were issued in the West End, where on-street parking is being expanded, forcing drivers to fork out £2,166,267, up from £1,739,004 in 2022-23.
In April, parking fines in Glasgow increased by £40 as Glasgow City Council sought to raise an additional £3 million to help close a £49 million budget gap.
The standard PCN went up from £60 to £100, reduced to £50 – previously £30 – if paid within 14 days.
The 2025-26 financial year could prove another bumper period for the council after parking charges were increased in April 2024.
More parts of the city are also being lined up for new or extended paid parking zones, with projects being considered in Kelvinside and Kelvindale, Dennistoun, Broomhill and Thornwood, Battlefield, Shawlands, Strathbungo, Govanhill, Pollokshields, Langside, New Gorbals and Barras South.
Further restrictions are expected to be in place in Sighthill and Broomhill by April 2026.
A spokesman said: “On-street parking controls are only introduced where it is clear there is a need to manage parking in those places
“On-street parking controls help to ease congestion, support road safety, prioritise resident parking and ensure a turnover in pay-as-you-go spaces.
“Parking schemes also allow easier access to streets for vehicles from the emergency and cleansing services.
“Enforcement is essential for the effective operation of a parking zone and, by law, all parking revenue must support the operation of the parking system and the wider roads and transportation system.”
