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Cambridge visitor parking permits

A visitor parking permit allows your visitors to park in a resident parking bay during your scheme area's operational hours.

Each resident parking scheme has different operational hours.

Please note:

  • We limit visitor permits to 20 per resident per year
  • Each visitor permit is valid for five visits of up to one day in duration
  • Visitor permits are valid for one year from date of purchase
  • Visitor permits are specific to the scheme area you apply for
  • We don't refund or exchange unused or expired visitor permits
  • This permit doesn't reserve or guarantee the availability of a parking space

Who can apply for a Cambridge visitor parking permit

If you are a resident of a Cambridge Resident Parking Scheme, you can apply for a visitor parking permit online. Residents don't need to hold a valid resident parking permit or own a vehicle to apply for a visitor parking permit.

Cost of permit

Visitor parking permits cost £18 each. 

Apply for a Cambridge visitor parking permit

When you apply, you need to pay and provide proof that you live at the property. We accept a scanned image or readable photograph of either of the following:

  • Your full UK driving licence showing the address of the property you are applying for
  • A tenancy agreement (for at least six months) showing your name and the address of the property you are applying for

If you don't have either of the above, we accept:

  • A utility bill
  • A bank statement
  • A deed of conveyance

These documents must show your name and the address of the property you are applying for.

Apply online

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

Our apply for visitor permit online form is currently unavailable due to maintenance. You will be able to apply for a permit from Wednesday 11 June (midday). Apologies for any inconvenience.

After we have approved your application, we print permits on secure stationery and post them to you. Please allow five working days from the date of application to receive your permit.

Further information

On each visit, your visitor must enter the vehicle registration number and the date clearly on the permit in ink. 

Altered, amended or overwritten permits may result in the issue of a Penalty Charge Notice. 

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.

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.

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

You can obtain a paper application form by contacting the Parking Permits Team at parking.permits@cambridgeshire.gov.uk.

If your resident 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 121
CB1 2WW

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.