Residential Parking Permit

To be eligible to apply for a Residential parking permit you must reside within a controlled parking zone and have residential/visitor parking bays within your road.

Landlords who own but do not reside at a property within a CPZ  cannot apply for permits. If you have to carry out work or need to visit the property you must obtain a Visitor Permit from the tenant or purchase a Commercial Dispensation.

To apply for a resident parking permit you will need to complete the relevant application form:

• Download the Resident Parking Permit application form 
• To request an application form to be sent by post contact us on 020 8207 7422 or by emailing cpz@hertsmere.gov.uk
• To pick up a form from either Civic Offices, Elstree Way, Borehamwood or the Area office at the Wyllyotts Centre, Wyllyotts Place, Potters Bar.

Cost of Residential Parking Permit

Each household that is eligible for a residential permit will be issued one free permit each year. Any further/additional permits are chargeable as follows:

As of 1 November 2007

• Second additional permit £30
• Third additional permit £60
• Fourth additional permit £90

Please note that the number of residential parking permits is restricted to a maximum of four per household.

Change of Vehicle/Replacement Permit

If you are changing you vehicle within the expiry date of your permit, or need to

replace your current permit there is a charge of £15.

Any permit that has vehicle details change or a replaced permit will still have the existing expiry date as the original permit. ( unless it is the annual renewal )

Where proof is required

The Council will require proof of address and vehicle ownership upon application to ensure that the right of legitimate users of the CPZ scheme are not compromised from illegal and / or unauthorised motorists. These checks will therefore help ensure that the scheme works for you are an eligible resident living within the CPZ area. The following details will be required:

• Address - Official documentation showing the property at which you are permanently resident. (e.g. electricity bill, bank statement, council tax bill).  Not all official documentation will be accepted, for example we cannot accept a driving licence or mobile telephone bill as proof of address.
• Private Vehicle - Registration document/official bill of sale/insurance cover note (this must show the name of the person applying for the permit and the registration number).
• Company Car - An official letter from the Company Secretary/Car Pool Manager stating that you are the authorised driver of the car.

How to pay for the permit

You will need to enclose your payment (where required) with your application.

You can pay for a permit by:

• Cheque/Postal Order - made payable to ‘Hertsmere Borough Council’.
• Cash - by coming into the Civic Offices, Elstree Way, Borheamwood, Herts, WD6 1WA. (DO NOT PUT CASH IN THE POST)

Please allow ten working days for an application to be processed.

Resident permits should not be used to park when visiting other areas within the zone, such as visiting other households or local amenities.

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