Resident parking permits
If you live in a controlled parking zone (CPZ), you need to display a valid resident permit on your vehicle windscreen at all times or you risk getting a parking ticket. Permits are available for three, six or twelve months.
We also issue business permits. See the fees and conditions page for prices for all our permits.
Apply online
- Apply for a new resident parking permit
- Renew your existing resident parking permit
- If you change your vehicle or address details, you must let us know otherwise your permit will be invalid
Apply by post
- Download and complete the application form on the right and send to our freepost address
- For a new application enclose copies of supporting documents for proof of address and vehicle ownership
- For renewal enclose a copy of your existing permit, you may not need to enclose supporting documents - see the 'three-year rule'
- Pay by cheque, postal order, debit or credit card, please don't send cash
Please allow at least 14 days before your permit expires so your new permit can be processed and sent out to you in time.
Apply in person
- Visit the Cashiers Office at 2 Hillman Street behind the Town Hall
- For a new application bring copies of supporting documents for proof of address and vehicle ownership
- For renewal bring a copy of your existing permit, you may not need to bring supporting documents - see the 'three-year rule'
- Pay by cash, cheque, postal order, debit or credit card
Fast Track service at cash office
For your resident permit to be issued while you wait or on the same day, a supplementary charge of £10.00 will apply per permit.
Supporting documents - the 'three-year rule'
If your address, vehicle and name have not changed since you applied for your current resident permit, you may fall into the 'three-year rule'. This means supporting documents are valid in our system for three years.
However, your documents must be valid for the lifetime of your permit. If the three years is up before your new permit expires, you will need to resubmit your documents.
For example
Documents submitted on 27 November 2008 (valid until 27 November 2011) for a permit starting on 1 December 2008:
- accepted for first year renewal to 1 December 2009
- accepted for second year renewal to 1 December 2010
- not accepted for third year renewal 1 December 2011 as the documents will have expired on 27 November 2011
We can only accept documents in the following formats (JPEG/ JPG and BMP of 1MB or less).
Please note: the three year rule does not apply to foreign registered vehicles or three-month permits.
Who can apply?
If you are over 17 and live in a Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) in Hackney, you can apply for a parking permit to park in residential, general and shared-use parking bays near your home the controlled parking hours for your zone.
We cannot issue a resident parking permit if:
- Your address is not in a controlled parking zone
- Your vehicle is not registered and insured to the same address in a controlled parking zone, excluding students, hired vehicles and company vehicles where the vehicle can be registered at a different address.
- You live in a car free development property
- You cannot provide the correct documents
- You submit fraudulent documents
- You have three or more outstanding parking tickets
- Payment is refused by your bank or credit card.
- You use the permit for business purposes
- You already have a valid resident permit
What happens if my permit is lost, stolen or damaged?
You will need to buy a new permit unless you can provide a crime reference number. With a crime reference number we will replace your permit free of charge.
Refunds
For information on the refund process please read How to apply for a refund for a permit (PDF, 13KB)
Page updated: 9 Jan 2012
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