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Cambridge Blue Badge holder visitor parking permits

Residents who live in a Cambridge Resident Parking Scheme and hold a valid Blue Badge can apply for a free Blue Badge holder visitor parking permit. This enables a visitor to park their vehicle in a designated residents only parking area during the scheme's operational hours. 

Each Resident Parking Scheme has different operational hours.

Please note:

  • You need to renew this permit annually
  • This type of permit is not vehicle specific
  • You can only use this permit in the scheme area you apply for
  • We limit these permits to one per Blue Badge holder applicant
  • There is no limit on how often you can use this permit in one year
  • This permit doesn't reserve or guarantee the availability of a parking space
  • We check the validity of applications with our Blue Badge team

Cost of permit

A Blue Badge holder visitor permit is free to apply for.

Apply for a Cambridge Blue Badge holder visitor permit

To apply for a Blue Badge holder visitor parking permit, please click the link below to register for or access the MiPermit portal.

The MiPermit portal allows you to apply, purchase and manage your parking permits.

Once logged in please select ‘Visitor Blue Badge Paper Permit’ under Residents Permits.

Please note you need to include your Blue Badge number on this form. 

By completing our online form, you agree to our general terms and conditions.

Visitor Blue Badge Permits are not virtual. After we have approved your application, we print permits on secure stationery and post them to you. Please allow 10 working days from the date of application to receive your parking permit.

Renewing your permit

When your permit is due to expire, we will send you a renewal notice letter with instructions on how to renew. 

On receipt of your letter, or up to 28 days before your permit expires, you can renew your permit using our online portal, MiPermit.

Further information

Resident parking areas

  • Within all schemes, parking bays are marked and signs located next to those bays
  • Only vehicles displaying a valid permit can park in these areas during that scheme's operational hours
  • A permit doesn't reserve or guarantee the availability of a parking space
  • The permits are specific to the scheme area you apply for

Your scheme area may include:

  • Resident parking bays - if you are a resident, you may park for as long as you want when displaying a valid permit.
  • Shared / joint use bays - these provide short-stay, non-permit parking for people using local facilities. The waiting limit doesn't apply to permit holders.
  • Pay and display bays - these provide short-stay, non-permit parking for people using local facilities. You need to purchase and display a valid ticket or use the cashless parking option. Follow on-site instructions.

You must display permits on the inside of the vehicle windscreen during a scheme's operational hours so that Civil Enforcement Officers can easily see the details. Failure to do so may result in the issue of a Penalty Charge Notice.

If your address is not currently active on our system, please email the Parking Permits Team at parking.permits@cambridgeshire.gov.uk.

For assistance using the MiPermit system, please contact the MiPermit helpdesk on 0345 520 7007.

The help desk is open: Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm, Saturday 8am to 4pm, Sunday 10am to 4pm. The lines are open 10am to 4pm on bank holidays. Lines are closed on Christmas Day.

You can also email MiPermit at help@mipermit.com.

If your parking permit is lost or stolen, you need to inform the Parking Permits Team by emailing parking.permits@cambridgeshire.gov.uk and we will send a replacement.

Permits are not required on a bank holiday.

Policy, terms and conditions

You can contact us by:

Cambridge Parking Permits
Cambridgeshire County Council
PO Box 761
Huntingdon
PE29 9QR

MiPermit for Cambridge City residents

From Wednesday 11 June 2025 our permit management system for Cambridge City residents is changing. The new system is called MiPermit.

Please visit our MiPermit frequently asked questions page for residents to find out more. The page includes a how to use guide and support contact details.