Apply for a resident's parking permit

There are eight resident parking zones run by the Borough Council, six in Tunbridge Wells, one in High Brooms and one in Paddock Wood.

If your address is eligible within one of these zones, you can apply for a permit.

Before you apply please visit the following link to view details of resident permit charges as these vary by zone - resident permit charges.

Before you start

• you will need to create a new account as part of the application process
• you will need a debit/credit card (Visa/Mastercard) to make the payment
• you will need to upload proof of address as part of the application process
• you will need to upload proof of vehicle ownership as part of the application process

Proof of vehicle ownership:

• V5C showing the permit holder's, name, address and vehicle registration
• V5C hand written new buyers slip showing permit holder's full name
• certificate of insurance showing permit holder as policy holder or named driver
• document from lease or hire company showing permit holder name and vehicle registration number
• company vehicles require a letter from the company on headed paper detailing the permit holder's name and vehicle details, including the vehicle registration

Proof of address:

• current Council Tax bill showing the permit holder's name and full postal address
• utility bill dated within the last 12 weeks showing the permit holder's name and full postal address
• tenancy agreement with a start date in the last 12 weeks showing the permit holder's name and full postal address
• confirmation letter of property purchase from solicitors, dated within the last 12 weeks, confirming date of sale, and showing the permit holder's name and full postal address

Please note, we are no longer able to accept bank statements as proof of residency.

The document uploaded for your proof of residency must be one of the above and we are unable to accept a vehicle document in place of a proof of residency document.

Our permit system is virtual, and once you have made a payment, the permit will automatically be issued to you. However, all submitted proof documents are checked, and your permit may be suspended if the proof you supplied as part of your application does not meet the above criteria.

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Permit holders cannot be guaranteed a space, and are only valid in the 12-month period if you continue to be resident of the property you applied for.

Permits cannot be transferred to another person or property (regardless of whether it is within the same zone or how long you have had the permit). No refunds are issued for residents permits.

• Zones A, B, C, D, HB, HA and PW may have up to 2 permits and the virtual voucher equivalent of a maximum of 50 full days of visitor vouchers per rolling 12 month period. These can be purchased in blocks of either 10 full days or 20 sessions of 4 hours (half days).
• Zone G is now full. Any new applicants will be added to the bottom of the waiting list and contacted if a space becomes available.
• Zone A, B, C, D and G valid permit holders can park between 6pm and 8am the following day, at no extra charge, in the following car parks:
  • Great Hall
  • Meadow Road*
  • Crescent Road

*Meadow Road car park is closed from 11pm until 6am the following day.