Types of parking permit

Visitor vouchers

Residents whose address fall within a parking permit scheme area may be eligible to apply for visitor vouchers. These are valid for parking within the parking permit scheme area for which it was issued.

Visitor vouchers come as a booklet, each containing 20 vouchers. Each household is eligible for twelve booklets per year.

If needed you can check if your address is within a parking scheme area.

Supporting documents required

Applicants for visitor vouchers are required to provide one proof of address (dated within 3 months of the application) as a supporting document.

Acceptable documents include:

  • full driver's licence
  • tenancy agreement (if applicable)
  • bank statements (redacted)
  • solicitor's letter (new residents only)
  • utility bills, such as electricity, gas, or water (Council Tax and mobile phone bills are not accepted)
  • benefit letters - Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

Visitor vouchers charges

Booklet of 20 vouchers - £11 per booklet

Permit application process

Please note that applications for any permit may take up to 15 working days to process. It is the responsibility of the applicant to allow enough time for processing of the application.

Before you apply for visitor vouchers, please ensure you have read the terms and conditions.

Data protection

The Council may share information provided in your parking permit application with other organisations who are involved in the:

  • administration of benefits
  • prevention and detection of fraud

Contact parking, travel and roads

Telephone: 01702 215003

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