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Answer:

Business and GP Surgery permit charges are based on your vehicle's CO₂ emissions. Vehicles with lower emissions pay lower permit charges, while vehicles with higher emissions pay higher permit charges.

Petrol, Diesel and Hybrid Vehicles

Vehicle Band

3 Months

6 Months

12 Months

What this means

Band 1

£397

£588

£950

Vehicles with emissions of 100g/km or less.

Band 2

£418

£619

£1,000

Vehicles with emissions between 101 and 150g/km.

Band 3

£523

£774

£1,250

Vehicles with emissions between 151 and 185g/km.

Band 4

£626

£926

£1,495

Vehicles with emissions of 186g/km or more.

Multi Vehicle Permit

£671

£986

£1,595

Covers more than one vehicle under a single permit.

 

Electric Vehicle Permits

If your vehicle is fully electric, the cost of your permit is based on the size of your battery.

Battery Size (kWh)

3 Months

6 Months

12 Months

What this means

1 to 59 kWh

£53

£79

£129

Small battery electric vehicles.

60 to 79 kWh

£75

£101

£151

Medium battery electric vehicles.

80 kWh and above

£96

£111

£173

Large battery electric vehicles.

 

Not sure of your battery size?


You can check your vehicle handbook, manufacturer's website or the EV database.

 

Additional Charges

Additional charges may apply depending on your vehicle type.

Charge

3 Months

6 Months

12 Months

What this means

Diesel Vehicle Charge

£45

£60

£100

Additional charge applied to diesel vehicles. This is added to the permit cost.

 

 

Answer:

Car Club permits are available to approved car club operators that provide shared vehicle services within the borough. The charge depends on the type of car club operating model being used.

Permit Charges

Permit Type

Permit Cost

What this means

Single Bay Car Club Permit

£324

Assigned to a specific parking bay for use by a car club vehicle.

Point to Point Car Club Permit

£1,247

Allows car club vehicles to operate across multiple approved locations within the borough.
Answer:

Cashless Parking (On Street)

If you are parking on street, the amount you pay depends on the parking zone and whether your vehicle is diesel. Diesel vehicles are subject to higher parking charges.

On Street Parking Charges

Parking Zone

Standard Vehicle (Per Hour)

Diesel Vehicle (Per Hour)

Zone A & C Premium Areas (A1, A2, A5, A6, C1, C2)

£6.80

£10.20

Zone A & C Standard Areas (A3, A4, C3, C4)

£6.00

£9.00

Zone B & D Areas (B1, B2, B3, B4, D1, D2)

£5.50

£8.50

 

Off  Street Car Parks

The charges below apply to the car parks listed. The amount you pay depends on the length of your stay and whether your vehicle is diesel. Use the tables below to find the charge that applies to your visit.

Standard Parking Charges

John Orwell, Haverfield Road, Victoria Park, St Marks Gate and Mercury Walk car parks

Charges apply to John Orwell, Haverfield Road, Victoria Park, St Marks Gate and Mercury Walk car parks

Length of Stay

Standard Vehicle

Diesel Vehicle

Up to 1 hour

£4.80

£7.20

Up to 4 hours (Mon to Fri)

£10.00

£15.00

All day (Mon to Fri)

£13.70

£20.60

Up to 4 hours (Sat & Sun)

£6.30

£9.50

All day (Sat & Sun)

£10.00

£15.00

 

Lawton Road Car Park

Charges apply to Lawton Road Car Park

Length of Stay

Standard Vehicle

Diesel Vehicle

Up to 1 hour

£4.80

£7.20

Up to 4 hours (Mon to Fri)

£10.00

£15.00

All day (Mon to Fri)

£13.70

£20.60

Up to 4 hours (Saturday)

£6.30

£9.50

All day (Saturday)

£10.00

£15.00

1 hour (Sunday)

£1.10

£1.70

2 hours (Sunday)

£2.20

£3.20

5 hours (Sunday)

£4.00

£6.00

6 hours (Sunday)

£5.70

£8.60

11 hours (Sunday)

£7.70

£11.60

All day (Sunday)

£9.20

£13.80

 

Roman Road Car Park

Market day and non market day charges apply.

Parking Session

Standard Vehicle

Diesel Vehicle

Non market day (1 hour)

£5.80

£8.70

Non market day (2 hours)

£11.60

£17.40

Market day (first hour)

Free

Free

Market day (each additional hour)

£5.80

£8.70

Market Day Parking

On market days, you can park free for up to 1 hour once per day in designated parking bays. These locations will be clearly signposted.

After the free 1 hour period, the standard market day parking charges will apply.

Pay for Parking

You can pay for parking quickly and securely using a range of approved parking apps.

Tower Hamlets is part of the National Parking Platform (NPP), giving you more choice when paying for parking across the borough.

Answer:

Contractor and Public Service permit charges are based on your vehicle's CO₂ emissions and whether any additional charges apply. In general, vehicles with lower emissions pay less, while vehicles with higher emissions pay more.

Petrol, Diesel and Hybrid Vehicles

Vehicle Band

3 Months

6 Months

12 Months

What this means

Band 1

£544

£804

£1,300

Vehicles with emissions of 100g/km or less.

Band 2

£628

£929

£1,500

Vehicles with emissions between 101 and 150g/km.

Band 3

£711

£1,054

£1,700

Vehicles with emissions between 151 and 185g/km.

Band 4

£879

£1,302

£2,100

Vehicles with emissions of 186g/km or more.

Multi Vehicle Permit

£924

£1,362

£2,200

Covers more than one vehicle under a single permit.

 

Electric Vehicle Permits

If your vehicle is fully electric, the cost of your permit is based on the size of your battery.

Use the table below to find the permit charge that applies to your vehicle. If you are unsure of your battery size, you can check your vehicle handbook, manufacturer's website or the EV Database website.

Battery Size (kWh)

3 Months

6 Months

12 Months

What this means

1 to 59 kWh

£128

£219

£405

Small battery electric vehicles.

60 to 79 kWh

£150

£241

£427

Medium battery electric vehicles.

80 kWh and above

£172

£262

£448

Large battery electric vehicles.

 You can check your vehicle handbook, manufacturer's website or the EV database.

Additional Charges

Additional charges may apply depending on your vehicle type.

Charge

3 Months

6 Months

12 Months

What this means

Diesel Vehicle Charge

£45

£60

£100

Additional charge applied to diesel vehicles. This is added to the permit cost.

 

Answer:

If you only need parking for a short period, you can purchase a daily resident parking permit.

The cost of a daily permit depends on your vehicle type. Diesel vehicles are subject to an additional charge. Please see the table below for the charges that apply.

DAILY RESIDENT PERMIT CHARGE (£) 

BAND / VEHICLE TYPE  

Permit Cost 

Daily Temp Permit 

19.00 

Daily Temp Permit - Diesel 

24.00 
Answer:

The examples below show how permit costs can vary depending on your vehicle's emissions, fuel type and whether any additional charges apply.

Example vehicle

Annual permit charge

Additional charges

Total annual cost

Band 1 vehicle

£80

None

£80

Band 2 vehicle

£150

None

£150

Band 2 diesel vehicle

£150

Diesel vehicle charge (£90)

£240

Band 2 vehicle (second permit)

£150

Second permit charge (£95)

£245

Band 3 diesel vehicle (second permit)

£260

Diesel vehicle charge (£90) and second permit charge (£95)

£445

Band 4 diesel vehicle (third permit)

£690

Diesel vehicle charge (£90) and third permit charge (£260)

£1,040

 

Please note: These examples are provided for illustrative purposes only. Your permit cost will depend on your vehicle's emissions, fuel type and whether any additional charges apply.

Link: Help with your permit query

Answer:

If you are eligible to use a bus gateway, you will need an exemption permit. The charge you pay will depend on the type of exemption permit you require.

Who can apply?

Annual Permit Charge

Residents, unregistered carers and local GPs

£37

Blue Badge holders and registered carers

£27

 Not sure which permit applies to you?

Please check the eligibility requirements and the exemption permit terms and conditions for bus gateway exemption permits before applying.

Answer:

Market Trader permits are available to eligible traders who need to park while carrying out approved trading activities within the borough.

Permit Type

3 Months

6 Months

12 Months

What this means

Market Trader Permit

£252

£427

£695

Standard permit charge for eligible market traders.

Diesel surcharges

£20

£39

£77

Additional charge applied to diesel vehicles. This is added to the permit cost.
Answer:

Your permit charge is based on your vehicle's battery size.

If you own a fully electric vehicle, the cost of your permit is based on the size of your vehicle's battery.

Use the table below to find the permit charge that applies to your vehicle. If you are unsure of your battery size, you can check your vehicle handbook, manufacturer's website or the EV Database website.

Band

Battery size (kwh) 

6 months

12 months

1

1-59 

£23

£38

2

60-79 

£36

£58

3

80 and above 

£48

£79

N/A

Electric motorcycles

£23

£38
You can check your vehicle handbook, manufacturer's website or the EV database
Answer:

Visitor vouchers allow your visitors to park in resident parking bays for one day. The charge depends on the type of voucher required.

Voucher type

Validity

Cost

What this means

Resident Visitor Voucher

1 day

£3.90

For friends, family , guests and anyone visiting you. (Can links be added here?)

60+ Visitor Voucher

1 day

Free

Available for eligible residents aged 60 and over. (Can links be added here?)

Carer's Voucher

1 day

Free

For carers providing support to a resident. (Can links be added here?)

Market Trader Voucher

1 day

£7.90

For eligible market traders parking within the borough. (Can links be added here?)

Public Service Voucher

1 day

£15.70

For eligible public service organisations carrying out official duties. (Can links be added here?)

 Additional Guidance

  • All vouchers are valid for one day.
  • All Vouchers must only be used in accordance with the terms and conditions of the permit scheme.
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