In Leicester, motorists had mixed views of the closures.
Liza Reed, 26, who regularly uses Lee Circle car park, said: “It’s close to town, and it’s fairly cheap, especially at the weekend.
“It’s two hour max in town [on the street] so you can’t really use that. I’ve no idea what I’m going to do now.
“It might just mean I take the bus a lot more, which I should be doing anyway, but it’s just convenient, especially when I have the shopping to have the car with me.”
Adam Awudu, 55, said he did not use NCP car parks because of the price.
“Some people are starting to become cyclists or using their feet to access the city centre because of the cost of living,” he said.
Meanwhile, Caroline Darlaston, who visits Curve with her husband Brian, said they tried to avoid using NCP sites.
“It is expensive, that’s the drawback, and it adds on another £7, £8 or £9 to your evening, so maybe that’s why people are stopping using them.”
Curve had offered discounts to visitors who parked at the Rutland Centre.
A spokesperson said it would be publishing an updated list and emailing customers with alternative sites.