A Business parking permit allows you to park in permit holder only bays and shared use bays within any Residential Parking Zone and Industrial Parking Zone in Newham.
Business parking permits can be purchased in periods of:
- 12 months, or
- 1 month (with the option for automatic renewal up to one year)
Eligibility
To be eligible for a Business parking permit, ALL of the following criteria must be met:
- be employed by a business registered at a commercial address in Newham (residential addresses will not be accepted)
- you require the vehicle to travel in and around Newham for work-related activities (excluding commuting to or between places of work)
- the business address must not be part of a car-free development
- the vehicle must be registered in the UK (foreign vehicles will not be accepted)
- your vehicle must not exceed 2.3m in height and/or 5.3m in length.
If the vehicle is found to be larger than these dimensions, the permit will not be valid and will be subject to cancellation. The vehicle may also receive a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) or be towed.
Costs
Business parking permits are charged based on the emissions of the vehicle.
Find information on Business parking permit costs.
How to apply
You will need:
A letter from your employer on headed paper and dated within three months confirming:
- your employment
- vehicle registration
- the necessity of the vehicle for business purposes
- your vehicle insurance covers business use.
Handwritten documents are not accepted.
Proof of business address, for example either:
- an official lease agreement
- business rates bill
- bank statement
- utility bill dated within three months.
Handwritten documents are not accepted.
Vehicle Documents
If the vehicle is owned or leased by you, you must provide:
- UK Vehicle Registration Document (V5C / log book)
or - lease/hire agreement in your name and address (the agreement should include the Companies House registration number for the hire/lease company)
or - Mobility Certificate (not the Motability insurance) clearly stating your name and Newham address.
If the vehicle is a company vehicle, you must provide:
- a letter from your employer on headed paper, dated within the last three months, confirming your employment, name, address, vehicle registration, and authorisation to drive the company vehicle.
Handwritten documents are not accepted.
Find more information if the vehicle has recently been purchased
You can apply online using MiPermit.
- Register for a business account on MiPermit Newham, or log in.
- Go to 'Buy digital permits' in your MiPermit account.
- Click on 'Business Permits' and complete the application form.
- Upload required documents.
- Make payment using a credit or debit card.
Apply for a Business parking permit
If you need help with a permit, find information and support using MiPermit or visit one of our libraries.
What happens next
Once you have submitted your application and made payment, you will receive an email confirmation the same day.
Your parking permit is then automatically activated (from the date you requested it to start).
Business parking permits are virtual, you do not need to display a permit on your vehicle.
Further checks will be carried out after the application is submitted. If any details are found to be incorrect, the permit may be cancelled and only part refunded.
Business parking permits must be renewed annually.
Find more information on how to renew, change or cancel a permit.
