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Visitor parking permits

A visitor parking permit is a temporary permit for visitors to park near your home.

Who can buy a visitor parking permit

To buy a visitor parking permit, you must: 

  • be 16 or over 
  • live in Camden for at least five nights per week 

Buy a visitor parking permit

You can buy visitor permits online by making a parking account in the Camden Account. 

Visitor permits: 

  • can be bought on the day or up to 20 days in advance 
  • cannot be refunded once you’ve bought them 
  • cannot be changed once you’ve bought them 

Take a look at our video with instructions on how to apply for a visitor parking permit. 

If have difficulties buying your permit online, you can call us on 020 7974 4444.

You will need

When you first create your parking account, you will need proof of address to show that you live in Camden. 

This could be either: 

  • a council tax bill 
  • front and signed pages of your tenancy agreement 
Buy a visitor parking permit 

How visitor parking permits work 

Visitor permits are electronic, and nothing needs to be displayed on the visitor’s vehicle. 

There are two different permits you can apply for. 

Short stay visitor permits

Short stay visitor permits are available in 15 minute blocks.  

They can be extended before the final 15 minute period starts. This can be done for up to a maximum of 4 hours. 

All day visitor permits

All day visitor permits are for visits over 4 hours. 

You can use an all-day permit to park until the end of the controlled hours on that day, for that parking bay.   

They are not available in all Controlled Parking Zones. 

Discounts for short stay visitor permits

You can get a discount on a short stay visitor permit if you: 

are 75 and over 
have a disability 

To get a discount, select the older or disabled option when registering for your parking account. If you already have an account, you can update your details. 

You will need to provide evidence of your age or disability. 

How much visitor parking permits cost

The price of your visitor parking permit will depend on which controlled parking zone you live in, and the type of vehicle. 

Find out how much your visitor parking permit will cost

Your visitor permit allowance resets every year on 1 April. The annual period runs from 1 April to 31 March. 

Read the full terms and conditions for parking permits. 

Trade permits

You can also buy a trade permit for builders, traders or other service providers who need on-street parking for their vehicle.

Find out more about trade permits.