Who can apply for a business parking permit
Business parking permits are intended for employees who regularly use their cars for business purposes. They are not for use solely for commuter parking.
Permits are only issued to businesses with 12 employees or less, whose usual business address lies within a controlled parking zone.
You will need a separate business parking permit for each vehicle.
How many permits you can apply for
The maximum number of permits you may apply for depends on the location of your business. To find out which zone you're in, check the guidance on Croydon's controlled parking zones.
Inner zones: East inner, East outer, E2, North, N1, South and West
Two permits maximum.
Outer zones: Coulsdon, Napier Road, Norbury, Old Lodge Lane, Thornton Heath, South Norwood, Sanderstead, South Norwood and Purley
Four permits maximum (or 2 if purchased quarterly).
How to apply
The quickest and easiest way to apply or renew a business permit is online.
You will need scanned copies or photos of these documents:
- a letter on your company letterhead briefly outlining what the vehicle will be used for
- a copy of the non domestic rates bill
- a photo or scanned copy of page 2 of your V5C registration showing your vehicle make, model, engine size and emissions or screen shot of your vehicle emission data from online vehicle enquiry service.
Please set the start date at least 5 days in advance from when you apply. We cannot change the start date once you submit your application.
Renewals
For online renewals, your application must be received at least 7 days before the expiry of a current permit. Any renewal application for an expired permit will be treated as a new application and incur a £36 administration fee.
Costs from April 2020
New applications
There is an additional £33 admin charge for new applications.
Diesel vehicles
If the permit is for a diesel vehicle registered before September 2015, there is an additional charge of £50 for annual permits.
Business permit - annual, 12 months - renewal cost
| Date vehicle registered | Charge Band | CO2 emission (g/km) | Cost | Cost for a second permit at the same address | Cost for a third permit at the same address | Cost for a fourth permit at the same address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From March 2001 | Band 1 | <1 | £130 | £180 | £280 | £630 |
| Band 2 | 1 – 90 | £300 | £350 | £450 | £800 | |
| Band 3 | 91 – 130 | £480 | £530 | £630 | £980 | |
| Band 4 | 131 – 190 | £600 | £650 | £750 | £1,100 | |
| Band 5 | >191 | £750 | £800 | £900 | £1,250 | |
| Band 5+ | If data not recorded on V5C | £750 | £800 | £900 | £1,250 | |
| Before March 2001 | n/a | n/a | £750 | £800 | £900 | £1,250 |
Download our parking permit terms and conditions
Parking permits team
Parking Permit Section
Parking Services, PO Box 1462
Croydon CR9 1WX
United Kingdom