City of Westminster

Am I eligible for a resident permit?

To qualify for a resident permit, you must be able to prove that your sole or main home is in a controlled parking zone in Westminster, and that you appear on the electoral register.

  1. Proof of Residence
  2. Electoral Register
  3. Proof of Vehicle
  4. Temporary permits - (if all proof documents are not available)

 

IMPORTANT: FOR POSTAL APPLICATIONS PLEASE PROVIDE COPIES OF REQUESTED DOCUMENTAION.

FOR APPLICATIONS AT ONE STOP SERVICES PLEASE PROVIDE ORIGINALS OF REQUESTED DOCUMENTATION

 

Proof One - Proof of residence

First Time Applicants: You must provide two proof documents from the list below, showing your name and Westminster address. Documents issued in joint names are acceptable and must be dated within the last three months.

Renewal Applicants & Changing to an Eco Vehicle: You must provide a copy of one proof document from the list below, showing your name ane Westminster address. Documents issued in dated within the last three months.

If any of your details have changed please click here for further guidance

  • Driving Licence (first time applicants only)
  • Current Council Tax demand
  • A property purchase or lease agreement document
  • A formal tenancy agreement or a housing association rent document
  • A recent utility bill (electricity, gas, water bill)
  • A landline telephone bill or contract mobile phone bills.
  • A recent personal bank or building society or credit card statement. Company account statements will not be accepted
  • Certificate and schedule of insurance (privately owned vehicles only)
  • V5C Vehicle registration document (privately own vehicles only)
  • Benefit or pension book


 

Proof Two - Electoral Register

You must appear on the electoral register. If you do not appear on the electoral register, but are eligible to do so, you must complete a Voter Registration Form. These are available at our One Stop Services.

All citizens over the age of 18 in the UK, Commonwealth and EU are eligible to appear on the Electoral Register.

If you are not eligible for the Electoral Register, you must complete the statement in Section 6 of the application form (tick the box) as proof that you are not eligible.

More information on the Electoral Register



Proof Three - Proof of Vehicle

You must be able to provide proof that your vehicle is kept in Westminster and is driven by you. Please ensure you refer to the section that is relevant to you in the table below. Documents issued in joint names are acceptable.

First Time Applicants: You must provide documents listed below which are relevent to your vehicle.



Renewal Applicants: If none of your details have changed (including name, address, vehicle) since you last applied for a permit, you must provided documents listed below which are relevent to your vehicle.

If any of your details have changed please click here for further guidance.

Vehicle Changes to existing permits: We immediately require at least one of the proof documents listed below which is relevent to your vehicle. Any missing documents must be provided within three months from the date of change or from the date of renewal, whichever is sooner.

Type of ownership

Documents to be provided as proof

Privately owned vehicle
  • Vehicle registration document (V5C) in your name and showing your Westminster address. (can also be accepted as proof of residency)

  • A valid motor insurance certificate and schedule showing the registration number, Westminster address and you as the main or named driver. (can also be accept as a proof of residency)

  • Group policy certificate showing all vehicles

Privately hired or leased vehicle
  • Hire/lease agreement containing a statement of insurance or a private certificate showing name and Westminster address of applicant as driver.

Company vehicle - limited company
  • Company letter (public or limited company)

  • A Statutory Declaration (sole trader or non limited company) confirming that applicant is the sole driver and insured to drive.Please contact us to request a declaration form or visit one of our One Stop Services.

Vehicle on lease to your employer
  • You will require the appropriate company letter or Statutory Declaration, as well as a letter from the lease company addressed to your company confirming that the vehicle is on lease to your employer and insurance is included in the terms of lease. You do not need the vehicle registration document in this case.

Chauffeur

If you are a resident, own a vehicle and employ a chauffeur on a professional basis, you will need to submit:

  • The vehicle registration document (V5C) showing your name with your Westminster address.

  • A contract of employment or two recent payslips. In addition, the chauffeur's driving licence and certificate of insurance showing the chauffeur as the main driver, and your Westminster address.
Eco Vehicles

Foreign vehicles
  • We have special rules about vehicles registered abroad. For further information, please contact us.


Unable to provide all proof documents?

Interim Permits

If you are a new applicant and are unable to provide all of the original proof documents straight away, you may be eligible for temporary cover for one month.

Read here for more information on interim permits.

To find out how to apply for a resident permit for the first time, click here.

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