Apply for a Resident parking permit – Newham Council

Apply for a Resident parking permit – Newham Council
Apply for a Resident parking permit
If you live in Newham and have a vehicle, to be able to park on the street in the
Residential Parking Zone (RPZ)
where you live during the restricted hours, you are required to apply for a Resident parking permit.
Resident parking permits can be purchased in periods of:
12 months, or
1 month (with the option for
automatic renewal
up to one year)
Eligibility
To be eligible for a Resident parking permit, you must:
live within a
Residential Parking Zone
in Newham
not live in a car-free development (Residents in these areas can buy
visitor parking permits
instead)
Vehicles which do not exceed 2.3m in height and or 5.3m in length will not be subject to an oversize permit surcharge levy.
Vehicles which are 2.301m – 3m in height and/or 5.301m – 6m in length will be subject to a 50% permit surcharge
Vehicles which are 3.01m – 3.5m in height and/or 6.01m – 7.5m in length will be subject to a 100% permit surcharge
Vehicles that exceed 3.5m in height and/or 7.5m in length or exceed 3.5 tonnes in weight are not eligible and the system will reject any permit application
When you apply for or renew your permit our system will automatically assess your vehicles size and weight and apply any appropriate surcharge
Costs
Resident parking permits are charged based on vehicle emissions.
Find information on
Resident parking permits costs
.
How to apply
You can apply for a Resident parking permit online using MiPermit.
Register for an account on MiPermit Newham, or log in.
Go to 'Buy digital permits' in your MiPermit account.
Click on 'Residents Permits' and complete the application form.
Upload required documents.
Make payment using a credit or debit card.
You will need:
Proof of Address:
Documents should be in the name of the registered keeper/ leaseholder of the vehicle.
council Tax bill valid for the current financial year
or
a tenancy agreement covering the current financial year
AND
utility bill or bank statement dated within the last three months
Find more information if:
The property has been recently purchased
.
You are not the official tenant or the registered council tax payer
.
Vehicle documents
V5C document (log book) clearly stating your name and Newham address
or
Motability Certificate/Motability Hire agreement (not the Motability insurance). Uploaded files must clearly show that you are the Motability customer/hirer and state your name and Newham address.
Find more information if:
the vehicle has recently been purchased
you are not the registered keeper
the vehicle is a company vehicle
the vehicle is a foreign vehicle
Apply for a Resident parking permit
If you need help with a permit, find information and
support using MiPermit
or
visit one of our libraries.
What happens next
Once you have submitted your application and made payment, you will receive an email confirmation the same day.
The parking permit is then automatically activated (from the date you requested it to start from).
Resident parking permits are virtual, you do not need to display a permit on your vehicle.
Further checks will be carried out after the application is submitted. If any details are found to be incorrect, the permit may be cancelled and only part refunded.
Resident permits must be renewed annually.
Find more information on how to
renew
,
change or cancel a permit
.
Resident permit holders can also access two hours of
free parking allocation
.
Information related to Resident permits
Visitor parking permits
Free parking allocation
Access permits
Help with parking permits
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