Resident parking permits

We launched a new online service for parking permits on 5 November 2024.

You will need to register for a new account the first time you use the new system.

Permits purchased before 5 November 2024 will continue to be valid until their expiry date.

We will still send you a reminder to renew your permit shortly before it expires.

Find out more about the new online service for parking permits.

Eligibility

To be eligible for a resident parking permit you must:

• live in a controlled parking zone (CPZ)
• not live in a "permit-free development"

Check if you’re eligible for a parking permit 

How to apply

Log in or register to buy a permit

We changed our online service for buying parking permits on 5 November 2024. You will need to register for a new account the first time you use the new system.

You will need to upload proof of your address to show that you live in a CPZ in Merton. You will need to upload one of the following:

• a signed and dated formal tenancy agreement (signed by all relevant parties to the agreement) or lease agreement for where you live
• your mortgage completion letter valid within the last 12 months
• a solicitor’s letter confirming purchase of the property within the last 12 months

If you do not have the above, you will need to upload two of the following dated within the last 3 months:

• gas, water, electricity, telephone (landline) or council tax document
• housing, child, pension, or income support benefit book
• driving license (3-month date restriction doesn't apply)

You will also need to upload one of the following to prove that you own or use the vehicle – the document needs to include the vehicle registration number and your name and address, which must be the same as those on your permit application:

• vehicle registration document (V5)
• a long-term hire or lease agreement (3 months minimum) from a registered organisation
• current certificate or schedule of insurance with you as a named driver
• a copy of a sales invoice from a dealership
• if the vehicle is registered to your employer, you will need to provide a letter from employer on official company letterhead, confirming your vehicle registration, your name and address

The vehicle must not hold a resident parking permit at any other address.

School streets 

If you live on a school street, you can apply for a “resident permit including SSZ” by following the instructions above. As well as allowing you to park on the street in your CPZ, this permit will allow you to enter the school street during school drop-off and pick-up times. 

Your new permit will start from your chosen date, so you can park. However, the school safety zone exemption will only take effect once your application has been reviewed and fully authorised, so please allow a few days for your application to be reviewed. 

Charges

Basic charges

These charges are for the first resident permit an address. You may need to pay more, depending on the number of permits at the same address, vehicle fuel type and vehicle emissions as detailed below.

For fully electric vehicles, the basic charge for a resident permit is £25 for 6 months or £50 for 12 months.

For other vehicles, the basic charge is as follows:

Multiple permits for the same address

The charge for a resident permit is higher if it's valid at the same time as another resident permit for the same address. The charge is higher for each extra permit. This applies to all vehicles including electric vehicles.

Supplement charges

These charges are added to the permit charge for the following types of vehicle.

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