Residents’ parking zones are often used in areas where there is more demand than spaces making it difficult for residents to access parking where they live.
They don’t guarantee residents a parking space but help to manage and prioritise parking spaces for people who are full-time residents of those areas.
Apply for or renew a residents’ parking permit
Before applying for your residents’ parking permit please read our additional guidance for more information about:
- who can have a permit and eligible addresses
- terms and conditions of use
- exemptions for Blue Badge holders
You should also check to see if your area has a parking scheme. If you applying for the first time, please also read our guidance below.
You can buy or renew a permit and set a start date up to 30 days in advance of the date of applying. We don’t recommend buying a permit more than 10 days in advance of when you will take up residency at an address, especially if you will be moving into a shared student house or HMO.
The first permit issued per address will cost £35, but the price for any additional permits will be linked to that vehicle’s road tax band. See the full list of our permit prices.
Motorcycle owners who park in resident permit spaces also now need to buy a residents’ motorcycle parking permit. These cost £35 and are in addition to your property’s allocation of permits.
Apply for or renew a residents’ parking permit
If you are unable to apply online for any reason or have concerns about online payments please take a look at our most frequently asked questions for details of alternative ways to apply for and pay for a permit.
First-time applicants
If this is your first application using MiPermit Devon you are required to upload two supporting proofs with your application to have an account for your address.
- One for your property address, ideally a Council Tax bill for the current period, or a tenancy agreement with your name or spouse’s name on it, or a solicitors letter confirming completion of purchase of the property address, or a utility bill in your name for the address dated within the last three months.
- The other for the vehicle to be issued with a permit, for example, the front cover of the V5C, or insurance documents showing the registration number, name and address of the applicant, or if you use a company-owned vehicle a letter from your employer confirming employment and required use of a vehicle issued by them.
Your supporting proofs can be submitted in one of the following file types: jpeg, png or PDF. You will only be asked for proof of eligibility when you first create your account for your property address.
Pay careful attention to the use of the letter O and the number 0. The Council is not responsible for any errors made by the applicant at the time of submission. Make sure you have selected the correct address and input the registration number of your car correctly.
Payment made at the time of application will not be debited until your application is processed but may show as pending on your account and not part of any available balance.
What happens next
We aim to respond to applications within 48 hours of your submission time. Your permit will not be valid until approved so you should not use a resident permit only space until notified that your application has been approved.
If your application is declined, this money will either not be taken from your account or refunded automatically to the card used. The time taken by banks and card issuers to process refunds varies.
Watch the short video below for more information about using the MiPermit system.