Parking charges 2026 to 2027 - New
Parking charges will change on 21 September 2026.
How we calculate the permit price
Most permit prices are based on the vehicle’s CO2 emissions as recorded by the DVLA.
If the DVLA does not show any CO2 emissions for your vehicle (for example, it says “Not recorded”, “Not available” or “0 g/km”), then the following rules apply:
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Vehicles registered before 1 March 2001: If the vehicle has no recorded CO2 emissions, we use the engine size (cc) to calculate the permit price.
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Petrol, diesel, or hybrid vehicles registered on or after 1 March 2001: If the DVLA has no CO2 information or records it as 0 g/km, the permit will automatically fall under Band 4.
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Electric vehicles: If the DVLA confirms that the vehicle is fully electric, the permit falls under the electric vehicle band, not Band 4.
Additional surcharges
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For resident permits, a second and third permit at the same address will include an extra surcharge.
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A diesel surcharge applies to all diesel vehicles.
You can check your vehicle’s details on your logbook (V5C) or the DVLA website.
The notice of variation for parking charges were advertised in the east London advertiser on 20 August 2026.
What would you like to do? (select permit below to find out more information)
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Resident Parking Permits – On-street
Most residents can work out the cost of their permit in 2 to 3 simple steps.
How much will my permit cost?
The cost of your permit depends on your vehicle type, CO₂ emissions and whether any additional charges apply. In general, vehicles with lower emissions pay less, while vehicles with higher emissions pay more.
Step 1. Find your vehicle type
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Petrol
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A vehicle powered by petrol fuel only.
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Diesel
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A vehicle powered by diesel fuel. Additional diesel charges may apply.
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Hybrid
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A vehicle that uses a combination of a petrol or diesel engine and an electric battery.
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Electric
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A fully electric vehicle powered by a rechargeable battery with no petrol or diesel engine.
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Step 2 . Find your vehicle emissions band & Permit price
The cost of your resident parking permit depends on your vehicle's CO₂ emissions. In line with the council's emissions based charging policy.
The table below shows the charges for each emissions band.
| Vehicle Band | 6 Months | 12 Months | What This Means |
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Band 1
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£48
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£80
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Motorcycles and vehicles with emissions of 100g/km or less (lowest emission vehicles)
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Band 2
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£90
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£150
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Vehicles with emissions between 101 and 150g/km (low to moderate emissions)
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Band 3
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£156
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£260
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Vehicles with emissions between 151 and 185g/km (higher emissions)
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Band 4
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£414
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£690
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Vehicles with emissions of 186g/km or more (highest emissions)
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Some permit types are designed for specific resident groups or parking requirements. The table below explains who these permits are intended for and the charges that apply.
| Permit type | 6 months | 12 months | Guidance |
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Multi Vehicle Permit
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£468
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£780
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Allows more than one vehicle to be linked to a single permit.
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Blue Badge Holder
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N/A
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£10
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Reduced annual permit charge available to eligible Blue Badge holders.
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Resident permit charges are based on your vehicle's CO₂ emissions. Vehicles that produce lower emissions pay a lower permit charge, while vehicles that produce higher emissions pay a higher permit charge.
Step 3. Do Additional Charges apply to my vehicle
The charges below only apply in certain circumstances. Please refer to the guidance section on the table for an explanation of when each charge may apply.
| Charge | 6 months | 12 Months | Guidance |
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Diesel surcharge
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£54
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£90
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Additional charge for diesel vehicles. Added to the permit price.
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Second permit
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£57
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£95
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Applies if you already have one resident permit registered at your property and are applying for a second permit.
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Third permit
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£156
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£260
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Applies if you already have two resident permits registered at your property and are applying for a third permit.
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Estate Parking Permits
Estate parking permits are available for residents, businesses and Blue Badge holders who use council managed estate parking areas. The charge depends on the type of parking space required.
| Permit Type | Annual Permit Charge | What this means |
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Blue Badge Holder Space
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Free
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A dedicated parking space for eligible Blue Badge holders.
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Resident Parking Space
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£100
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A dedicated parking space for residents living on a council estate.
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Business Parking Space
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£468.52
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A dedicated parking space for eligible businesses.
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Parking bays are allocated based on availability. A bay that appears empty may already be assigned to another resident.
The Permits Team will review your application and try to allocate a suitable bay where possible. Please note that we cannot guarantee a parking bay, even if you live on the estate.
Allocated parking permits are only valid for the specific numbered bay assigned to you. The permit does not allow parking in any other bay within the estate.
Link: Help with your permit query
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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.
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Band
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Battery size (kwh)
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6 months
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12 months
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1
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1-59
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£23
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£38
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2
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60-79
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£36
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£58
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3
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80 and above
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£48
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£79
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N/A
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Electric motorcycles
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£23
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£38
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You can check your vehicle handbook, manufacturer's website or the EV database
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The examples below show how permit costs can vary depending on your vehicle's emissions, fuel type and whether any additional charges apply.
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Example vehicle
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Annual permit charge
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Additional charges
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Total annual cost
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Band 1 vehicle
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£80
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None
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£80
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Band 2 vehicle
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£150
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None
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£150
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Band 2 diesel vehicle
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£150
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Diesel vehicle charge (£90)
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£240
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Band 2 vehicle (second permit)
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£150
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Second permit charge (£95)
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£245
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Band 3 diesel vehicle (second permit)
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£260
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Diesel vehicle charge (£90) and second permit charge (£95)
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£445
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Band 4 diesel vehicle (third permit)
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£690
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Diesel vehicle charge (£90) and third permit charge (£260)
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£1,040
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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
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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.
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DAILY RESIDENT PERMIT CHARGE (£)
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BAND / VEHICLE TYPE
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Permit Cost
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Daily Temp Permit
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19.00
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Daily Temp Permit - Diesel
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24.00
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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.
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Who can apply?
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Annual Permit Charge
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Residents, unregistered carers and local GPs
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£37
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Blue Badge holders and registered carers
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£27
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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.
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Visitor vouchers allow your visitors to park in resident parking bays for one day. The charge depends on the type of voucher required.
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Voucher type
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Validity
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Cost
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What this means
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Resident Visitor Voucher
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1 day
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£3.90
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For friends, family , guests and anyone visiting you. (Can links be added here?)
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60+ Visitor Voucher
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1 day
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Free
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Available for eligible residents aged 60 and over. (Can links be added here?)
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Carer's Voucher
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1 day
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Free
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For carers providing support to a resident. (Can links be added here?)
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Market Trader Voucher
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1 day
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£7.90
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For eligible market traders parking within the borough. (Can links be added here?)
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Public Service Voucher
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1 day
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£15.70
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For eligible public service organisations carrying out official duties. (Can links be added here?)
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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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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
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Vehicle Band
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3 Months
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6 Months
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12 Months
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What this means
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Band 1
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£397
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£588
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£950
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Vehicles with emissions of 100g/km or less.
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Band 2
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£418
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£619
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£1,000
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Vehicles with emissions between 101 and 150g/km.
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Band 3
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£523
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£774
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£1,250
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Vehicles with emissions between 151 and 185g/km.
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Band 4
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£626
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£926
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£1,495
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Vehicles with emissions of 186g/km or more.
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Multi Vehicle Permit
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£671
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£986
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£1,595
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Covers more than one vehicle under a single permit.
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Electric Vehicle Permits
If your vehicle is fully electric, the cost of your permit is based on the size of your battery.
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Battery Size (kWh)
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3 Months
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6 Months
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12 Months
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What this means
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1 to 59 kWh
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£53
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£79
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£129
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Small battery electric vehicles.
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60 to 79 kWh
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£75
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£101
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£151
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Medium battery electric vehicles.
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80 kWh and above
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£96
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£111
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£173
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Large battery electric vehicles.
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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.
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Charge
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3 Months
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6 Months
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12 Months
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What this means
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Diesel Vehicle Charge
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£45
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£60
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£100
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Additional charge applied to diesel vehicles. This is added to the permit cost.
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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
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Vehicle Band
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3 Months
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6 Months
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12 Months
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What this means
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Band 1
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£544
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£804
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£1,300
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Vehicles with emissions of 100g/km or less.
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Band 2
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£628
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£929
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£1,500
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Vehicles with emissions between 101 and 150g/km.
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Band 3
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£711
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£1,054
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£1,700
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Vehicles with emissions between 151 and 185g/km.
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Band 4
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£879
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£1,302
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£2,100
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Vehicles with emissions of 186g/km or more.
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Multi Vehicle Permit
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£924
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£1,362
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£2,200
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Covers more than one vehicle under a single permit.
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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.
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Battery Size (kWh)
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3 Months
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6 Months
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12 Months
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What this means
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1 to 59 kWh
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£128
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£219
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£405
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Small battery electric vehicles.
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60 to 79 kWh
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£150
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£241
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£427
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Medium battery electric vehicles.
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80 kWh and above
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£172
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£262
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£448
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Large battery electric vehicles.
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You can check your vehicle handbook, manufacturer's website or the EV database.
Additional Charges
Additional charges may apply depending on your vehicle type.
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Charge
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3 Months
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6 Months
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12 Months
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What this means
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Diesel Vehicle Charge
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£45
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£60
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£100
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Additional charge applied to diesel vehicles. This is added to the permit cost.
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Market Trader permits are available to eligible traders who need to park while carrying out approved trading activities within the borough.
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Permit Type
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3 Months
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6 Months
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12 Months
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What this means
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Market Trader Permit
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£252
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£427
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£695
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Standard permit charge for eligible market traders.
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Diesel surcharges
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£20
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£39
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£77
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Additional charge applied to diesel vehicles. This is added to the permit cost.
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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
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Permit Type
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Permit Cost
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What this means
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Single Bay Car Club Permit
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£324
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Assigned to a specific parking bay for use by a car club vehicle.
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Point to Point Car Club Permit
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£1,247
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Allows car club vehicles to operate across multiple approved locations within the borough.
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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
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Parking Zone
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Standard Vehicle (Per Hour)
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Diesel Vehicle (Per Hour)
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Zone A & C Premium Areas (A1, A2, A5, A6, C1, C2)
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£6.80
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£10.20
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Zone A & C Standard Areas (A3, A4, C3, C4)
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£6.00
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£9.00
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Zone B & D Areas (B1, B2, B3, B4, D1, D2)
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£5.50
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£8.50
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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
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Charges apply to John Orwell, Haverfield Road, Victoria Park, St Marks Gate and Mercury Walk car parks
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Length of Stay
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Standard Vehicle
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Diesel Vehicle
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Up to 1 hour
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£4.80
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£7.20
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Up to 4 hours (Mon to Fri)
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£10.00
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£15.00
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All day (Mon to Fri)
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£13.70
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£20.60
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Up to 4 hours (Sat & Sun)
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£6.30
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£9.50
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All day (Sat & Sun)
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£10.00
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£15.00
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Lawton Road Car Park
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Charges apply to Lawton Road Car Park
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Length of Stay
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Standard Vehicle
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Diesel Vehicle
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Up to 1 hour
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£4.80
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£7.20
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Up to 4 hours (Mon to Fri)
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£10.00
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£15.00
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All day (Mon to Fri)
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£13.70
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£20.60
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Up to 4 hours (Saturday)
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£6.30
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£9.50
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All day (Saturday)
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£10.00
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£15.00
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1 hour (Sunday)
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£1.10
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£1.70
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2 hours (Sunday)
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£2.20
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£3.20
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5 hours (Sunday)
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£4.00
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£6.00
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6 hours (Sunday)
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£5.70
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£8.60
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11 hours (Sunday)
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£7.70
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£11.60
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All day (Sunday)
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£9.20
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£13.80
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Roman Road Car Park
Market day and non market day charges apply.
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Parking Session
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Standard Vehicle
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Diesel Vehicle
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Non market day (1 hour)
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£5.80
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£8.70
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Non market day (2 hours)
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£11.60
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£17.40
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Market day (first hour)
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Free
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Free
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Market day (each additional hour)
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£5.80
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£8.70
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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.
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The charges below apply if you need to temporarily reserve parking bays, use parking spaces for works or deliveries, or place a skip on the public highway.
Parking Bay Suspensions
A parking bay suspension allows a parking bay to be reserved for activities such as removals, building works or special events.
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Charge
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Cost
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What this means
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Suspension Application Fee
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£200
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Non-refundable charge to process a suspension request.
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Emergency Suspension Charge
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£200
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Additional charge for emergency suspension requests.
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Daily Bay Charge
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£90
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Charge per suspended parking bay, per day.
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Parking Dispensations
A dispensation allows a vehicle to park where parking restrictions would normally apply, subject to approval.
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Charge
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Cost
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What this means
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Administration charge for residents, the NHS, police, fire brigade and registered charities.
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£100
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Application charge for eligible organisations and residents.
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Administration charge for Businesses and Companies
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£135
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Application charge for businesses and commercial organisations.
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Daily Space Charge
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£65
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Charge per parking space, per day.
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Dispensation Diesel Surcharge
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£45 |
50% of daily permit fee |
Skip Licences
A skip licence is required if you need to place a skip on the public highway.
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Licence Type
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Cost
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What this means
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Licence Application (1 to 7 days)
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£33
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Administration charge for skips on the highway for up to 7 days.
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Licence Application (8 to 14 days)
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£71
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Administration charge for skips on the highway for 8 to 14 days.
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Licence Application (15 to 28 days)
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£79
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Administration charge for skips on the highway for 15 to 28 days.
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Daily Highway Charge
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£63
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Charge per occupied parking space, per day.
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Other Parking Charges
The charges below apply to specific parking related services.
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Service
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Cost
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What this means
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Refund Processing Fee
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£25
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Administration charge for cancelled permit refunds.
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Vehicle Change Request
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£25
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Charge to transfer a permit to a different vehicle.
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Traffic Management Order (TMO)
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£10,000
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Charge for requesting a new or amended Traffic Management Order.
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Replacement Blue Badge
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£10
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Charge for replacing a lost or damaged Blue Badge.
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Personalised Disabled Bay (PDB) Permit
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£30
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Annual permit charge for a personalised disabled parking bay.
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Temporary PDB Cover or Vehicle Change
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£10
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Charge for temporary cover or updating vehicle details.
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Parking zone and controlled parking times
Find out where you can park and the controlled parking times throughout the borough.
Date published: 25 August 2026