Business permits
Business permits can be purchased by businesses operating from premises within a Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ). They allow the holder to park in a Business Permit Holders Only or Permit Holder Only parking place during the controlled hours. The permit can only be used where the zone letters on the permit match the letters on the sign.
To apply for a business permit, you will need to send us a completed application, proof of workplace address, and proof of vehicle ownership. Please send documents by post. We do not operate a public counter.
A maximum of three permits can be bought by one business. The annual cost for each business permit is £300.
Proof of workplace address
We require a sheet of business letter headed paper, clearly showing your business name and address within the London Borough of Barnet, which briefly details the nature of your business.
Proof of vehicle ownership
- Private vehicle – if the vehicle is privately owned we require a copy of the Vehicle Registration Document or Insurance Policy in the applicant’s name.
- Company Vehicle – if the company owns the vehicle we require a letter from the company secretary or car pool manager confirming that the applicant has sole use of the vehicle. It must also include the vehicle registration number and the applicant’s address.
Application Form
- Business permit application form
(PDF 71KB) - Business permit guidance notes and conditions of use (PDF 48KB)
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What happens if I change my vehicle?
- If you have changed your vehicle you must not alter your existing permit.
- Instead you must return your original permit, together with one of the following documents as proof of vehicle ownership (see above for accepted forms of proof).
- The first change is free of charge, any subsequent changes for the same permit will cost £10.
- Please contact us to arrange temporary dispensation before you return your old permit.
Q: Where can I park with a business permit?
- You can park in a designated "Business Permit Holders Only" or "Permit Holders Only" parking place during the controlled hours.
- However, make sure that the same letters displayed on the permit appear on the signs
- The parking places are not divided up into individual spaces.
- You must park your vehicle so that the wheels are wholly within the bay markings.
- Parking places may be suspended by any person authorised by the Council or the police - do not park in a parking place where the signs indicate it is suspended.
- Buying a parking permit does not guarantee that a parking space will be available.
Q: Where do I display my permit?
- Place your permit on the passenger side of the vehicle windscreen next to your tax disc.
- You are responsible for making sure that your permit can be seen clearly at all times.
- The permit is the same size as a tax disc and standard holders can be used for this.
Q: What happens if I lose my permit?
- If your permit has been lost or destroyed you will have to pay an administration fee of £10 for a replacement permit.
- Your replacement permit will show the same expiry date as your previous permit.
Q: What happens if my permit is stolen?
- If your permit is stolen and you provide a Police crime reference report including the crime reference number, we will issue you with a new permit free of charge.
- Your replacement permit will show the same expiry date as your previous permit.
Q: What happens if I no longer need my permit?
- If you no longer need your permit or are no longer eligible for your permit you must return it to us for a refund.
- We will calculate the refund from the date the permit is received in the office and it will include the number of remaining full months.
- If we have to cancel your permit because of fraud or misuse then you will not be eligible for a refund.
Q: How do I renew an existing permit?
- If you already have a permit you should receive a renewal letter three or four weeks prior to the expiry of the permit informing you how to renew your permit.
- If you wish to renew your permit for another year, please return the renewal letter enclosing either a cheque or postal order (made payable to the 'London Borough of Barnet'). Please do not send cash.
- Alternatively, you can call the Automated Permit Line on: 0845 130 99 88, 24 hours a day and renew your permit with a credit/debit card. Please note we do not accept Visa Electron or American Express.
- To renew your business permit via the Automated Permit Line you will need your unique permit number, which will be of the form 000000####1 - this is shown on your renewal letter.
Q: What happens if there is a change of business address?
- Moving within a Controlled Parking Zone - as long as the business is within the same zone you can continue to use your permit but must let us know (see above forms of accepted proof of workplace address)
- Moving to a new Controlled Parking Zone - if you move to a different property within another zone you must not alter your permit.
- Instead you must return your original permit, together with proof of workplace address.
- Please contact us to arrange temporary dispensation before you return your old permit.
