Apply for a central permit area sports clubs, nurseries, or military training permit
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Central permit area only
This permit is only for the central permit area, a small area of Oxford city centre that cannot be accessed without passing a congestion charge location.
Apply
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?
View our permit user guides for help creating an account.
Note that permits are 'virtual'. You will not receive a physical permit to display in your car. The cameras at the charging locations will read your number plate and check for a linked permit.
What you need to know
The free central permit area sports clubs, nurseries, or military training permit allows unlimited travel through all six congestion charging locations during charging hours.
The permit only covers the car when being used to transport the qualifying person to and from a qualifying premises in the central permit area.
- we will issue up to 2 permits per eligible person
- you can have up to 2 cars on your permit
- your permit only covers the car set as active in your account at the end of the day (23:59)
- if you travel through a congestion charge location in a car not set as active without paying, you may receive a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN)
How long your permit lasts
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.
Who can get a sports clubs, nurseries, or military training permit
To qualify, you or your child (if you are the parent or legal guardian) must be 1 of the following:
- an active member of a sports club, team or coaching programme operating at premises in the central permit area
- an active member of a military training programme operating at premises in the central permit area
- enrolled at a pre-school or nursery in the central permit area
In addition, the car(s) on your application must be one of the following:
- registered to you
- if not registered to you, it must be registered at your home address
What you need to get a sports clubs, nurseries or military training permit
You must provide the following evidence to support your application:
- evidence of your (or your child's) club, team, coaching or training programme membership, or nursery enrolment (such as a letter on headed paper from the club or team manager, your coach/supervisor or nursery) - dated within the last 12 months
- the V5C (logbook) or V5C alternative (listed below) of each car on your application
- if the car is registered to you, the submitted document(s) must show your full name
- if the car is not registered to you, the submitted document(s) must show your home address
V5C alternatives
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
A V5C not registered in your name
If the V5C of the car you use is not registered in your 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 your full name and confirming that only you use the car
For a long-term lease, hire-purchase or other financial agreement, you must provide:
- a copy of the lease agreement showing your full name and address
Add or change vehicles on your permit
- add a car to your account (select 'vehicles' on the account menu)
- change the car on your permit (select 'my permits' on the account menu)
View our permit user guides to learn how to add or change cars on your permit.