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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. 

Register for a Cambridge visitor parking permit

To apply for visitor parking permits you must first register for an account with MiPermit. (Residents who have already registered and successfully applied for a digital resident parking permit via the Cambridgeshire County Council MiPermit portal do not need to register for visitor parking permits.)

When you register, you need to provide proof that you live at the applied for property, as per the Residents Parking Scheme Policy Resident Parking Scheme Policy | Cambridgeshire County Council We accept a scanned image or readable photograph of either of the following:

  • Full UK Driving Licence
  • Tenancy Agreement (valid for at least 6 months)
  • Utility bill dated within last 3 months

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

You will receive an email notification to confirm your registration has been successful. Once your registration application has been confirmed, you may log into your MiPermit account to purchase visitor parking permits online via the MiPermit web portal or over the telephone (landline or mobile) to the MiPermit helpdesk on 0345 520 7007.

Please note the Visitor Permit registration is valid for 3 months, after which you will be required to re-register with your valid proof of address documentation.

Visitor permits remain valid for 12 months.

Apply online

To apply for a digital visitor parking permit please click the link below to register for or access the MiPermit web portal.

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

Please login/register via the MiPermit web portal or select “Register to apply for Visitor Parking Permits” under Residents Permits.

After we have approved your Visitor Parking Permit Registration, you will receive an email notification to confirm that you may apply for Visitor Parking Permits.

Further information

You will need to register and create an account with MiPermit before applying for a parking permit.

To register please visit Cambridgeshire County Council Digital Permits and Cashless Parking (mipermit.com).

Once registered you will be able to purchase, manage and activate your parking permits via the MiPermit web portal.  The MiPermit app will allow you to manage and activate your parking permits only.

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.

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.

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

Permits are not required on a bank holiday.

To activate a visitor parking permit please log in to your MiPermit account and select Activate Visitor Permit.

Please enter the vehicle registration number of the vehicle you wish to park and the date the parking session is required.  

Please check the correct information has been entered before confirming the parking session. 

If you make a mistake when activating your permit, or no longer need the parking session, you have up to 5 minutes before the parking session starts to cancel the permit.

Please note you cannot cancel an active permit once the session has started.

You have up to 5 minutes before the parking session starts to cancel the permit. Please note you cannot cancel an active permit once the session has started.

To cancel a parking session.

  1. Click on the green Pending button in Current & Previous Visitor Permits
  2. Cancel Permit
  3. Click OK

Failure to correctly validate your visitor parking permit may result in a Penalty Charge Notice being issued.

Yes. When registering for a MiPermit account, there is the option to 'Set Up Members and Vehicles' so that a third party may access your account.

This function will also allow you to link accounts within the same household.

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.

Paper visitor parking permits are no longer available to purchase. Visitor parking permits are now digital. Please register or create an account with MiPermit to apply.

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.

You may already have a MiPermit account and pay for your parking at participating traditional Pay & Display car parks using your mobile phone by SMS, via smartphone applications, online or by telephone.  The resident parking permit is a separate function within MiPermit. To purchase Cambridge city resident parking permits you will still need to register via  Cambridgeshire County Council Digital Permits and Cashless Parking.

If you have any problems using the online form, please ask a family member or friend to assist you with your application.

If you need access to free Wi-Fi, a computer, or a scanner to upload documents, you may visit your nearest local library: Cambridge Central, Arbury Court, Barnwell Road, Cherry Hinton, Milton Road and Rock Road. Please note that library staff are unable to provide assistance or support with MiPermit. You will need to contact the MiPermit helpdesk on 0345 520 7007 for assistance with your application or to help you purchase permits. Once registered, you can purchase and manage your permits over the telephone by contacting the MiPermit helpdesk on 0345 520 7007, Monday to Friday – 8am to 6pm, Saturday 8am to 4pm, Sunday 10am to 4pm. The lines are open 10am-4pm on bank holidays. Lines are closed on Christmas Day.

If you have any problems using the online form, please ask a family member or friend to assist you with your application. Alternatively, please post your proof of residency to Parking Permits, PO Box 761, Huntingdon, PE29 9QR along with your name, address and a contact telephone number. Upon receipt, a member of the Parking Permits team will telephone you and help you to register you for a MiPermit account. Once registered you will be able to telephone MiPermit on 0345 520 7007 to purchase and manage your parking permits. The MiPermit helpdesk is available Monday to Friday – 8am to 6pm, Saturday 8am to 4pm, Sunday 10am to 4pm. The lines are open 10am-4pm on bank holidays. Lines are closed on Christmas Day.

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.