Resident Permits

Renew an Existing Resident Permit

If you want to renew an existing resident permit use our online form to do it. You will need to read our terms and conditions before you do.

You will need the account number from your permit renewal reminder letter and your vehicle registration number to be able to complete your application. The cost of your permit depends on either the CO2 emissions’ or the engine size of your vehicle(s). These details can be found on either your vehicle registration document (V5) or you can follow this link to the Direct.gov website. You will need these details to be able to complete your application.

New Resident Permits

Most people who live in Islington can apply for a parking permit. One of Islington’s key priorities is to make the borough cleaner so we have introduced some permit free developments. If you want to apply for a permit and are not sure if you live in one of these areas please call us on 020 7527 2000. A current list of permit free properties is available to view on our website.

We won’t be able to issue the permit immediately; we need you to send us some documents to prove you are a resident and that you own your vehicle, you will be able to print off a holding permit that will be valid for 14 days and will allow you to park in the controlled parking zone where you live. This holding permit will need to be displayed on the windscreen inside your vehicle where our enforcement staff can easily see it. You will need to have access to a printer so that you can print the holding permit.

If we do not receive your documents within the 14 days and your holding permit expires, your permit application will be void and the council will not refund any payments made. If you submit more than one temporary permit application online and subsequently do not send us the required documents you will be denied any consideration for a refund and your vehicle may also be prioritised for proactive enforcement action, as a matter of possible fraud.

The 14 day holding permit will start from the date of your application and should be replaced by the permit we send you after you have sent us your documents. If you are still displaying the 14 day permit after it expires you may get a parking ticket.

If you want a permit for a scooter or motorcycle please see further down this page.

Please note, we may not issue a permit if:

• You live in a permit free housing development
• You have outstanding unpaid parking tickets
• You wish to park your vehicle on a housing estate
• The vehicle is not registered or insured at your Islington address
• The vehicle is for business use
• You do not supply relevant documentation, or the documentation is fraudulent
• You own a foreign registered vehicle that has not been registered with the DVLA
• Your payment is declined
• You already have a permit

Buy a Resident Permit

Each applicant can apply for one permit with up to three vehicles on it. You must post us copies of your proof of address and ownership for each vehicle that you include.

Please note:

• You can only park one vehicle at a time
• The cost of the permit will be based on the vehicle with the highest CO2 emissions or largest engine size (see table below)

The cost of your permit depends on either the CO2 emissions or the engine size of your vehicle(s). These details can be found on your vehicle registration document (V5) or you can follow this link to the Direct.gov website. You will need these details to be able to complete your application. Please note we only accept CO2 emissions data from the DirectGov website or from your vehicle registration document.

The table below shows the cost of your permit based on engine size and CO2 emissions.

Band	Vehicles registered before 01/03/01 (CC)	Vehicles registered after 01/03/01 (CO2)	1 month permit	3 month permit	6 month permit	12 month permit
A	0	Up to 100	£0	£0	£0	£0
B	1-1,100	101-120	£5	£10	£19	£35
C	1,101-1,399	121-150	£7	£17	£30	£55
D	1,400-1,500	151-165	£8	£21	£38	£70
E	1,501-1,850	166-185	£10	£25	£45	£85
F	1,851-2,500	186-225	£16	£45	£85	£160
G	2,501 and above	Over 225	£25	£60	£110	£200

 

General information

• Vehicles registered on or after 1 March 2001 have a CO2 emission figure you will need to enter this when completing the form
• Commercial vehicles and vehicles registered on or before 28 February 2001 do not have CO2 emissions and may show zero, so you will need to enter the size of your engine when completing the form
• Permits for foreign registered vehicles will be priced at the highest permit price, unless documents verifying the engine size or CO2 emissions can be provided
• If you own a 100% non-hybrid electric vehicle there will be no charge for your permit
• Licensed Hackney Carriage  operators are entitled to a discount – please make sure you choose the correct vehicle type when selecting your vehicle from the drop down menu

You can view a map of your zone and the hours of restriction here.

You can follow the link to complete the online new resident permit application form. Please also read our terms and conditions. If you would prefer to apply by post please use this form.

Motorcycle and Scooter Permits

Permits for motorcycles and scooters cost:

• One month - £4
• Three months - £12
• Six months - £21
• One year - £35

To buy a motorcycle or scooter permit download and complete the form and mail it to us.

If you live in permit free housing you will not be entitled to purchase a motorcycle permit.

Return an Unwanted Permit

If you have a parking permit you no longer need, you can apply for a refund.  The amount of money we send to you will be based on how much you have paid for your permit and how many full months you have left. Please print off the permit refund form, fill it in and post it to us along with the permit.

The table below shows how much you will be refunded depending on the amount of time left to run. The figures shown are the refund amount per full month.

Band	12 month	6 month	3 month
B	£2.50	£2.75	£3.00
C	£3.50	£4.00	£4.50
D	£5.00	£5.50	£6.00
E	£6.00	£6.50	£7.00
F	£11.50	£12.50	£13.00
G	£13.50	£15.00	£16.00

 

Please post your completed form to:

Parking Permits
PO Box 46106
London EC1B 1BR

If you still need to use a car from time to time check out the car club at Street Car.

Change Your Vehicle

If you currently have a permit and have changed your vehicle you can swap the vehicles over using the permit and voucher application form below. You can either return the application form and your old permit to us by post or go to Contact Islington at 222 Upper Street to complete the change over. The permit remains the property of Islington Council.

Change Your Permit Address

It is important that you tell us if you have moved to another address in Islington, even if it's within the same controlled zone. If we don’t have your latest address details your permit and visitor vouchers may become invalid. This could lead to you getting a ticket or having your vehicle removed. You may not be eligible for a permit if the property you are moving to is permit free. A current list of permit free properties is available to view on our website.

If you have moved to a different controlled parking zone please change your address online using this form. Please note: this form is not for motorbikes, scooters or businesses.

What to do:

• Complete the form at the link
• Print two copies of the 14 day holding permit sign one, date it and immediately post it to us with proof of your new address and your old permit
• Immediately place a copy of the 14 day permit on display in your vehicle

Follow this link to the documents we accept and where to send them too.

If you have moved within the same controlled parking zone you can still use your existing permit, we just need you to send us a new proof of address to update our records.

Contact the permit team

You can follow this link to open an email to write to our permit team.