Free permits for fully electric vehicles
Who qualifies for the free permit?
- Residents who meet the requirements for a residents’ parking permit and drive a fully electric vehicle
- The free permit is only applicable to the first permit.
- Any second permit will be at the 2nd permit price of £260 for 6 months or £497 for a year, even if your second car is a fully electric or low emission vehicle.
- The free permit is not available to businesses, car clubs, market traders.
- A fully electric vehicle is classified as a vehicle which solely relies on a battery and not a combustion engine for propulsion.
- If you're unsure your vehicle is fully electric please check your owner's handbook or with the manufacturer.
If you live in a car-free development, you will not be able to get a parking permit for any type of car. Not all landlords or sellers make this clear. We advise double-checking whether this restriction applies before moving to a new home.
Discount permits for low emission vehicles
Cars that run on low-emission or alternative fuels are good for the environment. To encourage you to get one, we can give you a discount on your residents' parking permit.
Who qualifies for the discount?
- Residents who meet the requirements for a residents’ parking permit and drive a low emission vehicle.
- Your vehicle must not produce more than 100g/km of CO2. You can check the level of CO2 emissions your vehicle produces by entering the vehicle registration number into the vehicle enquiry service on the DVLA website.
- The discount only applies to annual residents’ parking permits – there is no six month greener vehicle permit.
- If you own two greener vehicles, you can only have a discount on the first vehicle's permit.
- Business permit holders are not entitled to a discount.
- If you already have a discounted permit for a car that would not meet the new emissions standards, you can keep the discount until you change your vehicle.
If you live in a car-free development, you will not be able to get a parking permit for any type of car. Not all landlords or sellers make this clear. We advise double-checking whether this restriction applies before moving to a new home.
How much?
The parking permit is free for fully electric vehicles.
A 12-month parking permit for greener vehicles costs £60.
How do I apply?
You need to follow the normal application or renewal process. (see residents’ permits).
We will need to see a copy of your vehicle registration document as proof that your vehicle is both Euro 5 compliant and producing less than or equal to 100g/km of CO2.
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