Parking permits and visitor vouchers

Buy a resident permit to park on the road you live on. 

You can buy them for all Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs) (A, B, C, G, H, N, R, S, T, and V) and Permit Parking Areas (PPAs) (DB, DC, DD, DE, DF, DG, DH).

You can buy a permit for 1, 3, 6 or 12 months. You can apply for one permit per vehicle per person. 

What you need to apply

You’ll need to provide electronic copies (scanned or photographed) of documents to prove your address and confirm who owns your vehicle.

Proof of address

Copies of 2 of the following:

• Council Tax document
• tenancy agreement
• utility bill (we cannot accept mobile phone bills)
• driving licence
• bank statement

One of the documents must be less than 3 months old and the others no more than 6 months old.

Vehicle verification

If you own or lease your vehicle, you will need to provide a copy of one of the following:

• vehicle log book (V5C) registration certificate with your name and current address
• insurance documents showing the vehicle and driver details and current address
• if the car is leased, you’ll need to show a copy of a formal hire or lease agreement for the vehicle showing your current address

Company cars

If your employer or business owns your vehicle, you must provide both of the following for vehicle verification:

• vehicle log book (V5C) registration certificate under the company name
• a letter on the company's headed paper signed by the company secretary confirming you're the vehicle keeper, the vehicle registration and your home address

If you’ve just moved in

You can apply for a one-off new residents permit which will be valid for 3 months. 

You’ll need to provide a tenancy agreement or solicitor's letter dated within the last 3 months.

How much it costs

Permits cost:

• £30 for a 1 month permit
• £47.50 for a 3 month permit
• £75 for a 6 month permit
• £120 for a 12 month permit

If you own a fully electric vehicle, your resident permit is free.

Apply for resident permit

Video guide to applying

After you apply

Permits start when you receive an email confirming that your permit is active. 

Depending on the type of permit purchased, approval may be instant or if it requires verification, it may take up to 10 working days after the day you make your application.

Residents who are not eligible for a permit

Homeowners and tenants living in some properties may not be eligible for a parking permit, due to planning conditions originally agreed upon with the developer.

This is known as the Section 106 agreement for car-free or capped housing. Check with your landlord or the person who sold you the property. 

We cannot check if you're eligible unless you apply for a permit.