Apply for a Courtesy Vehicle parking permit

A Courtesy Vehicle permit is to allow a temporary vehicle to be used if your vehicle becomes unavailable.

Courtesy Vehicle permits are valid for up to two weeks.
 

Eligibility

To be eligible for a Courtesy Vehicle parking permit:

• you must be a current Newham parking permit holder (Resident, Disabled resident, Charity business, Business or Industrial parking permit)
• the courtesy vehicle must be provided through your insurance
• the courtesy vehicle must not exceed 2.3m in height and/or 5.3m in length (unless replacing an Industrial parking permit)

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.

Cost:

Courtesy permits are charged at £5.50 per permit
 

How to apply

You will need:

• Vehicle registration (number plate) of the courtesy vehicle
• The courtesy vehicle agreement from your insurance company
• Proof of address, provide one of the following:
  a) council tax bill or business rates bill valid for the current financial year
  b) tenancy agreement covering the current financial year (if applicable).
  c) utility bill or bank statement dated within the last three months.

You can apply online using MiPermit.

1. Log into your account on MiPermit Newham.
2. Go to 'Buy digital permits' in your MiPermit account.
3. Click on 'Courtesy Vehicle permit’ and complete the application form.
4. Upload required documents.
5. Make payment using a credit or debit card.
    

Apply for a Courtesy Vehicle parking permit
If you need help with a permit, find information and support using MiPermit or visit one of our libraries.
 

What happens next

After you submit your application, you will receive an email confirming the permit has been approved. 

Your parking permit is then automatically activated.

Courtesy Vehicle permits are virtual, you do not need to display a permit on your vehicle.

Courtesy Vehicle permits are valid for a maximum of two weeks. If you need to continue using the courtesy vehicle for longer than this time, you will need to buy another Courtesy Vehicle permit.

The Courtesy Vehicle permit is linked to your current Newham parking permit. If your current parking permit already had an exemption for Browning Road Bridge or a Healthy School Street, the same exemption will automatically be applied to the Courtesy Vehicle permit issued.

If your current permit is cancelled or expires, then the Courtesy Vehicle permit will also be cancelled automatically.

Any vehicle breaching a parking or driving rule or parked without a valid permit, may receive a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) and possibly be towed.