Apply for a hearse or funeral car permit

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If you don't already have an account (for your parking permit), you'll need to create one.

You'll need access to an email account to apply online. Need help setting up an email account?

The free hearse or funeral car permit allows unlimited travel through all six congestion charging locations during charging hours.

you are limited to 1 permit
there is no limit to the number of cars on your permit
the permit must not be used for private travel
the permit must not be used for commuting on days when you don’t expect to make any journeys for funeral purposes

Your permit will be valid for 12 months.

You cannot use your permit until we confirm that we have approved your application. Your permit will not be available to use until the scheme begins.

To qualify:

you must be a funeral care business
your business must be the registered keeper of the hearse(s) and/or funeral car(s) on your application
the hearse(s) and/or funeral car(s) on your application must be used solely or primarily for funeral purposes

You must provide the following evidence to support your application:

evidence that you are a funeral care business, such as industry accreditation
the V5C (logbook) or V5C alternative (listed below) of each hearse(s) and/or funeral car on the application. The submitted document(s) must show the funeral care business's name

You can use the following documents in place of your V5C:

the most recent vehicle tax reminder showing your full name, address and postcode
a garage sales invoice or new keeper supplement (V5C2) - if the vehicle has been purchased within the last 6 weeks

If the V5C of the car you use is not registered in your organisation's name, you can apply for a permit using one of the following alternatives.

For a company car, you must provide:

a copy of the V5C
a letter or email from your employer showing that only your organisation uses the car

For a long-term lease, hire-purchase or other financial agreement, you must provide: