Tradesperson Permits – annual permits for parking permit zones - Terms and Conditions of Use

Parking permits issued by Newcastle City Council are issued subject to terms and conditions of use, which permits holders should ensure that they are familiar with.

Should you have any queries in regards to using your parking permit please contact parkingpermits@newcastle.gov.uk

Terms and Conditions

1. Permits may only be used at the parking places named or within specified parking zones.
2. Permits may only be used to visit an eligible property located within residential parking permit places. The permit is only valid for the duration of the visit to the property and cannot be used for any other purpose.
3. Permits may not be used in car parks except those as included within a permit scheme during consultation with stakeholders.
4. A permit showing a registration number may only be used on the vehicle with that number.
5. If a physical permit has been issued, the permit must be displayed prominently on the dashboard/front windscreen of the vehicle so that all of the particulars on it are visible from the outside of the vehicle.
6. Where bay markings are present, vehicles must be parked entirely within the limits of the marked out parking bay.
7. Whilst the vehicle is in the parking place it must not be used in conjunction with selling or offering for hire of any service.
8. Physical permits will only be issued through the post to the address submitted on the application.
9. All vehicles using permits must be parked in accordance with the City of Newcastle upon Tyne (On Street Parking Places) Order 2009, as from time may be amended, extended, re-enacted or replaced.
10. Physical permits shall be returned to the Council when the holder no longer conducts work within the parking permit areas.
11. Virtual parking permits shall be cancelled from use when the holder no longer conducts work within the parking permit areas.
12. Misuse of a permit, forging or possessing a forged permit or making a false statement for the issue of a permit are all offences.
13. This permit does not guarantee the holder a space or an exclusive right to a space, nor does it render the Council subject to any liability in respect of theft of, or damage to any vehicle in a parking place, or the contents or fittings of any such vehicle.
14. A charge of £10.00 may be applied for lost or stolen permits and written notification is required from the permit holder that the permit has been lost or stolen.
15. A charge of £10.00 may be applied for amending a parking permit due to a change in vehicle registration.
16. Unused permits returned/cancelled within 14 days will be entitled to a full refund.
17. Annual and three month permits returned/cancelled after 14 days will be entitled to a refund based on the number of full weeks left on the permit from the date it is received back in our office minus a £10.00 administration charge.
18. Unused full books of scratchcards returned/cancelled within 14 days will be entitled to a full refund.
19. Scratchcards returned/cancelled after 14 days are not eligible for a refund.