Disabled parking permits
If you have a disabled resident bay assigned to your property and you hold a disabled blue badge, you can apply for a disabled resident parking permit.
There will be no emissions based charge applied to disabled parking permits which will remain free.
Disabled resident permits are not valid for vehicles which exceed 2.3m in height and/or 5.3m in length. It is solely the responsibility of the disabled permit applicant to ensure that the vehicle for which they are applying for a permit does not exceed these dimensions. If any vehicle is found to be in breach of these dimensions the permit which has been applied for will be invalid and subject to cancellation which will mean that the vehicle can be enforced against.
You can’t park in a disabled resident bay without a disabled resident parking permit, and you may receive a penalty charge fine if you do so.
Before you begin your application for a disabled resident parking permit, you will need to:
- Ensure the vehicle you are applying for is registered in your name and at the address where you will be using the permit
- You have already successfully qualified for a disabled resident bay and it has been installed.
- Registered keepers - If you are the registered keeper, upload a copy of your UK Vehicle Registration document V5C (logbook) or Motability Certificate/Motability Hire agreement (not the Motability insurance). The copy uploaded to the system must clearly show that you are the registered keeper or Motability customer/hirer so please ensure it states your name and Newham address.
- Recently purchased vehicle - If the vehicle has been recently purchased and you are unable to provide a DVLA V5C form in your name and address, please supply both of the following:
- Copy of the new keeper slip from the V5C (log book), completed with date and new owners name
- Proof of purchase documentation or invoice. If an invoice is submitted it must be on headed stationery, handwritten invoices will not be accepted. If an invoice is unable to be submitted the proof of purchase documentation must include the date of sale, amount paid, vehicle registration number, full name and address of both seller & buyer and be signed and dated by both seller and buyer. The applicant will be expected to provide the Council with a copy of their new V5C form as soon as possible.
- Non-registered keepers – If you are not the registered keeper, upload a valid and current lease or hire agreement in your name and Newham address. The hire/lease agreement should include the Companies House registration number for the hire/lease company. Handwritten documents will not be accepted.
- Company vehicles - Please supply both of the following:
- UK Vehicle Registration Document (V5C or logbook) or lease/hire agreement and
- a letter from your employer on headed paper dated within the last three months that confirms your employment, name, address, vehicle registration, why the vehicle is needed to carry out your employment duties and that you are legally insured to drive the company vehicle. Handwritten documents will not be accepted.
- Proof of address. These proofs should be in the name and address of the registered keeper/leaseholder of the vehicle requiring the permit. If the vehicle is a company vehicle the letter from the company must confirm the applicants/employees name and address: Acceptable proofs of residency are as follows and hand written documents will not be accepted:
- Council Tax bill which must be valid for the current financial year and/or copy of tenancy agreement covering the current financial year.
- In addition a copy of a utility bill or bank statement (dated within the last three months) must be provided.
- If you are not the official tenant or council tax payer at the address you must provide written evidence from the official tenant/council tax payer that you are resident at the property, plus submit a copy of a bank statement and/or a mobile phone statement ( dated within the last 3mths) confirming your address.
- If the property has been recently purchased a mortgage offer letter or completion of sale letter, on headed stationery, from a solicitor dated within the last 6mths.
When renewing your permit you must select a start date for your new permit to begin. The MiPermit Newham system will default to today’s date on the application page. Please ensure this is updated if you require your permit to start from a later date. You will only be able to renew your permit up to four weeks in advance.
It is the vehicle owner/keeper’s sole responsibility to ensure that their vehicle is fully covered by a valid permit, active virtual permit or blue badge before leaving it parked on the public highway during the resident parking zone (RPZ) restricted hours. The RPZ restricted hours are displayed on the entry signs at the start of a zone or you can find details on the following Resident parking zones (RPZ) page.
Failure to display a valid permit or have an active virtual permit or blue badge will be subject to a penalty charge notice being issued and possible further enforcement action being taken such as removal of the vehicle to the Councils car pound.
Apply for or renew a disabled parking permit
Apply for a disabled parking bay
You can’t park in a disabled resident bay without a disabled resident parking permit, and you may receive a penalty charge fine if you do so.
If you require assistance with a disabled permit application please call MiPermit - 0345 520 7007 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday or visit one of our libraries
