Apply for a new virtual resident's parking permit

Permits for parking in the controlled parking zone or residents' permit holder bays near your home.

Check your zone or residents' permit area

You should allow 10 working days for us to process your application.Civil enforcement officers have handheld devices that confirm a vehicle has a valid virtual resident parking permit and those without will be liable to a penalty charge notice. 

Ensure you know your controlled parking zone prefix when leaving your vehicle in a permit-holder bay. 

In Oxford, the zone is displayed on the on-street parking signs and consists of two letters, such as 'EO' for East Oxford. 

In other areas, including Henley and Abingdon, permits are designated by locality for use in bays signed for permit holders on individual roads.

Blue Badge holders displaying a valid badge do not need a residents' parking permit.

Controlled Parking Zones

Use our Controlled Parking Zone map to find your parking zone.

Not all properties are eligible for permits, and other restrictions may apply.

Before you apply for a permit

Although your property may show on the map within a controlled parking zone (CPZ) or road where permit holder bays are in place, there may be restrictions that mean your property is not eligible for resident and/or visitor parking permits. Do not make any decisions based on the mapping system

West End, Witney 

For exemptions to park beyond the 2-hour time limit in marked bays in West End, please email parking@oxfordshire.gov.uk with your vehicle registration document. A paper permit will be issued free of charge and posted directly to you.

Start your application

We will only consider applications that provide all the required evidence. Before starting your application, use the checklist below.

  • I have my documents
  • I know the vehicle make, model and registration number
  • I have access to an email address

Each eligible applicant is entitled to one resident parking permit which is vehicle specific only

Create an account and apply for a resident ‘s parking permit.

Assistance

If you cannot apply online, a family member or friend can do so on your behalf. Your new parking account will have an ‘account sharing’ feature, that allows you to share your account with a family member or friend to apply for and manage permits on your behalf. 

The Residential Permits Team can assist with transitioning to the new system and help manage permits on your behalf by calling 01865 519800, which is open Monday through Thursday from 8.45 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday from 8.45 a.m. to 4 p.m.