Exemptions
Residents and businesses who live or work at an address located within a Healthy School Streets (HSS) zone can drive into their respective HSS zone at any time but may need to apply for an Access Permit.
You can use the Healthy School Streets map to see if you live or work at an address located within a HSS zone, and to determine whether you could be eligible for an exemption.
Other vehicles that are exempt from any HSS restrictions include emergency services, TfL buses and cabs, and Royal Mail deliveries.
More information on the different types of exemptions is included below.
Residents
- Residents who have a vehicle registered at an address within a HSS zone are eligible to receive an exemption
- If residents have an active Resident Parking Zone (RPZ) permit or Disabled Resident Parking Permit they will automatically be added to the exemption list. They do not need to apply for an exemption
- Residents who have a vehicle registered at an address within a HSS zone but do not have a Resident Parking Zone permit (e.g. those with off-street parking) must apply for an Access Permit through MiPermit. For more information see: How to apply for an exemption
Business & Charities
- Employers and employees of a business registered at an address within a HSS zone are eligible to receive an exemption
- If employers or employees have an active Business Parking Permit or Charity Business Parking Permit they will automatically be added to the exemption list. They do not need to apply for an exemption
- Employers or employees of businesses or charities registered at an address within a HSS zone who have off-street parking (e.g. an office car park or dedicated spaces in a multi-storey car park) must apply for a Business Access Permit through MiPermit. For more information see: How to apply for an exemption
Blue Badge holders
- Not all Blue Badge holders are eligible for an exemption
- Blue Badge holders that have a reasonable need to drive into the HSS zone during operational hours e.g. you have a child that attends the school or you are a staff member at the school. You can apply for a Blue Badge Access Permit through MiPermit. For more information see: How to apply for an exemption
- You will need to upload the following documents in order to apply for a Blue Badge exemption:
- Evidence of access requirement: You will need to get a letter from the school confirming your access needs (e.g. to confirm that your child attends the school or that you work there).
- A valid copy of the Blue Badge - this may be for the main driver or child passenger
- Proof of vehicle ownership - UK Vehicle Registration document (V5C or log book) or sales receipt/invoice or certificate of motor insurance (you must be named as the main driver) or Motability Certificate (not the Motability insurance). The proof uploaded to the system must clearly show that you are the registered keeper, insured main driver or Motability customer so please ensure it states your name and address.
- You will need to upload the following documents in order to apply for a Blue Badge exemption:
Other exemptions
There are blanket exemptions for the following vehicles to access all HSS zone at any time. They do not need to apply for an exemption.
- Police, ambulance and fire brigade vehicles
- Black taxi cabs
- Royal Mail vehicles
- TfL buses
