Parking permit application documents

You will need to show us some documents when you apply for a parking permit permit or visitor vouchers for the first time.

The documents you need to provide are listed below. You will need to do this every two years.

Documents you need to provide when applying for a Resident Parking Permit:

Documents you need to provide when applying for a Visitor Parking Permit:

Documents you need to provide when applying for a Business Parking Permit:

Documents you need to provide when applying for a Healthcare Parking Permit:

  • proof of business
  • Proof of business insurance on the vehicle
  • Photo ID badge showing you work for the organisation

Students

University students who are living in the area must make sure their vehicle is registered or insured to the permit address to be able to apply for a resident permit e.g. the student accommodation.

The documents you provide must clearly show the house number and road name, as well as the postcode. 

It is up to you to pay any extra costs that insurance companies charge to insure your vehicle at at your university address.

We do not issue resident parking permits if your vehicle is insured and registered elsewhere.

 

The list below details the type of documents will accept:

Proof of Residence

  • valid tenancy agreement showing your name and permit address issued within the last 12 months
  • mortgage statement issued within the last 12 months showing your name and permit address
  • utility bill issued within the last six months for your permit address, such as Gas/Water/Electric/TV Service/TV Licence or Landline telephone
  • most recent Council Tax bill issued to your permit address (usually issued in March each year)

Please note we do not accept driving licences as proof of residence

Proof of Vehicle

  • V5C showing the vehicle is registered to you at your resident permit address
  • insurance schedule showing the vehicle is insured to you at your resident permit address
  • letter on headed paper from the office manager confirming you have use of the company vehicle to take home and require a permit (if it is a company owned or leased vehicle)

Please note we do not accept a vehicle document unless it clearly shows the house number and road name as well as the postcode.

Proof of Business/Healthcare

  • headed letter signed by the office manager confirming you are an employee of the company at the permit address
  • as well as proof of business insurance showing the vehicle applied for can be used in course of business duties
  • and also a photo ID badge

Proof of Pension

  • letter from the Department for Work and Pensions confirming you get a state pension
  • bank statement showing a pension payment being paid to you

Proof of a valid blue badge

  • photo of the rear of your blue badge