Help to use our online parking system

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About our parking system - NSL Apply

NSL Apply allows you to apply and manage parking permits and vouchers from your online permit account. You can apply for permits and vouchers in a single transaction, with no need to email documents or request your PIN.

The system is provided by our Parking Enforcement Contractor NSL Ltd.

How to access your parking system account

Our system is an account based system which you can set up and access using your email address as your username, and your own secure password.

You will no longer require a PIN or a permit reference number.

New customers

If you would like to apply for parking permits or vouchers, you need to register for an account first.

When creating your account, we recommend that you use your current email address as your username. You will also need to create a password. The system will use your email address to send you important messages, confirmations and password reset requests. Once an account has been created you will be able to access and manage your account.

Complete your parking system account registration 

Help to renew a resident permit

If you already hold a resident permit which is close to expiring and you want to renew for only 3 months, you will need to make a new application. This can be done when logged in to your permit account

Select Resident Permit Three Months from the drop down menu during your application. 

If you apply for your new 3 month resident permit while you have an existing annual permit active at your address, the permit system will charge you the additional vehicle surcharge of £6.25 

The system cannot link your existing annual permit record to the new application so treats it as an additional vehicle. A surcharge will apply to the second, third and fourth permit held at your address at the time of application. 

If this issue occurs we will refund the additional charge to you. Please email the Parking Client team to request your refund.

If you wish to switch to the 3-month resident permit, you will need to make a new application by clicking on 'Apply for a Permit' within your account.

'How To' Videos

You might find our 'how to' videos helpful, which walk through the process of adding your vehicle details to your account, applying for a resident parking permit, and uploading evidence documents.  You can also see how to apply for visitor vouchers, and how to use virtual visitor vouchers.

NSL Apply user guide

We have published the NSL Apply user guide (pdf file)

If you have trouble accessing or logging into your account

Please ensure your browser is up to date, if you are using Internet Explorer (IE) please note that Microsoft are no longer supporting this browser and you may not be able to use your permit account within Internet Explorer.  Further information from Microsoft on Internet Explorer, and how to upgrade your browser

If you forget your password

You will be able to reset your password at any time using a ‘forgot password’ link at the NSL Apply home page

If you cannot find your emails

Emails from NSL Apply should appear in your inbox and are sent from Barnet.Permits@nsl.co.uk  However, they may be misdirected so please remember to check your spam/junk folders before contacting us.

If you cannot locate your street or property in the permit system

If you cannot locate your street or property in the new parking permit system please fill out this enquiry form.  We will look in to the problem and get back to you.

Contact us for further help

You can reach our Parking Permit team on parking.permits@barnet.gov.uk or 0208 359 7446. Our lines are open Monday to Thursday 9 am to 5.15 pm and Friday 9 am to 5 pm.