Applying for a permit
See the webpage for your specific Parking Scheme for details on how to apply.
Note – You cannot yet apply for a permit for the Ancoats, Miles Platting, and Collyhurst Permit Parking Scheme.
What information will you need to provide?
Resident and Visitor permits
For a resident permit you will need:
- An active email address
- Proof of address - for example a copy of a recent utility or council tax bill or tenancy agreement
- Proof of vehicle ownership (any of the following)
- a copy of logbook (V5C vehicle registration certificate)
-insurance documents that show the vehicle is kept at an address within the resident parking scheme
- if you have a Company vehicle, you will need to provide a letter from your employer stating that you are entitled to bring the vehicle home and park it on the road at your address overnight. The letter should also confirm all vehicle details.
For a resident visitor permit you will need:
- If you have an active resident permit or visitor permit you do not need to provide any additional information.
- If you do not have an active resident permit or visitor permit you will need to provide: – Your full name, address and contact number
– Proof of address - for example a copy of recent utility or council tax bill or tenancy agreement (minimum of 3 months).
For a booklet of single use (one day) visitor permits you will need:
- If you have an active resident permit or visitor permit you do not need to provide any additional information.
- If you do not have an active resident permit or visitor permit you will need to provide: – Your full name, address and contact number
– Proof of address – for example a copy of recent utility or council tax bill or tenancy agreement (minimum of 3 months).
Business permits
For a business permit you will need:
- An active email address
- Proof of vehicle - showing the vehicle is registered or insured at the business address
- Proof of address - Copy of current business rates
For a business employee permit you will need:
- Letter from employer confirming you are an employee
- Proof of vehicle – for registration number
For a business visitor permit you will need:
- An active email address
- Proof of address - Copy of current business rates
Carers permits
For a carers permit you will need:
- Proof of address – for example a copy of recent utility or council tax bill or rent agreement
- A copy of one of the following:
- Carers Assessment – copy of a letter showing that you or your carer have had a council carer assessment
- Carers Allowance letter – copy of letter confirming that you get Carers Allowance
- A letter from your healthcare provider confirming that you require care visits at home
Community permits
For a community permit you will need:
- An active email address
- Proof of address – for example a copy of recent utility or council tax bill or rent agreement