We are introducing digital parking permits. These permits are electronic and can be identified by scanning the vehicle registration number plates. It means you will not have to display a physical permit on your windscreen.
There are many advantages of the digital system:
Visitor scratch cards and carer permits will continue to be posted.
You will be able to apply for a digital resident permit. The permit will not be delivered to your address, as they are virtual.
From 1 November if you already hold a valid paper resident permit, you will no longer need to display this in your vehicle.
Visitor scratch cards will continue apart from in Zone 02R (Lower Caversham).
Yes you must apply online.
If you cannot apply online, you can still use the paper-based version of the system by applying how you normally would outside of the trial. Visit the apply for or renew a parking permit page.
We will email you a reminder 4 weeks before your permit expires. You can always check your permit status by logging into your account at any time.
If you have an existing parking permit, an account has been created for you with your current parking permit details. This is linked to the email address that was used to create the existing permit.
Use the ‘Forgotten your password’ link to reset your own password for the account to review your current permit details and manage your parking.
We aim to introduce this with minimal impact. At this time, you will not have to provide proof of address or vehicle to enable renewals, as per the existing scheme.
There will not be a process to check if a vehicle does or does not have a permit due to data protection rules.
Unless displaying a visitor scratch card, no cars will be required to display a paper resident permit. If you believe a vehicle is not a resident or a visitor to another house in the zone then you are able to report an illegally parked vehicle.
You can use this form to report an illegally parked vehicle.
Visitor permits in Zone 02R will be allocated 120 credits from 13 March. Each parking credit is one hour, and will be deducted from your total.
Each household is entitled to 2 free packs of visitor permits and up to 5 charged packs.
How to order scratchcard packs
How to book visitor permit sessions
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