If you are a tradesperson who works next to a restricted parking location and needs regular access to tools that cannot be stored on site, you may be eligible for a virtual parking dispensation for your trade vehicle.
Fee
If granted, a dispensation has a fee of £20 per day the exemption is required for. This is paid in advance in the online application form.
Eligibility
Each dispensation application is reviewed by the Traffic and Safety team before reaching a decision.
You’ll need to provide supporting detail within your online application form below on the:
- work being undertaken
- vehicle being used
Apply
You can apply and pay for trade virtual parking dispensation using our online application form:
Apply for a trade virtual parking dispensation
Successful applicants
The dispensation is ‘virtual’, so you will not need to display anything in your vehicle. Instead, your vehicle registration number will be logged, marking it as exempt to the Enforcement Officers.
Extensions: Exemptions will only for last for the approved time period. If an extension is required, your dispensation may be renewed at the Council’s discretion. You can request an extension by re-applying for a trade virtual parking dispensation using the online form.