Resident parking permits

Parking permits in Luton have now gone virtual. Existing permit holders who do not yet have a virtual permit can create an account when applying.

Once created you will be able to manage your own account including:

• changing vehicles
• updating your contact details
• cancelling a permit
• buy visitor voucher sessions
• book visitor voucher sessions online

Who qualifies for a residents permit?

Residents who live within a residents permit zone (RPZ) and who keep and use a car, a van with an unladen weight not exceeding 3 tonnes/3000kg or 5.3 metres in length or a motorcycle on a full-time basis will normally qualify for a permit.

Please note: not all properties within a RPZ will qualify. Some may have been excluded when the scheme was originally designed. New build residential properties are generally excluded from pre-existing schemes.

Your application will therefore be subject to review.

Who qualifies for a visitors permit

Visitors permits can be issued to each qualifying person within a household in a residents permit scheme in any one year.

Visitors permits are issued in addition to the residents parking permit. They may only be given to those calling at the permit holders address. All permits must be displayed clearly in the windscreen of the vehicle.

What the permit allows you to do

The permit will let you park in any parking space for the relevant zone.

Permit prices

Click the button below to see all resident parking permit prices.

How to apply

You can now apply online, by selecting the button below.

Your duties as a permit holder

It is your duty to ensure:

• your permit is valid
• your permit has not expired
• that the registration number is correct
• your permit is used in accordance with the conditions of issue

Renewing your permit

You will be responsible for renewing your permit if:

• your permit expires - visitors permits are valid on the day of use only and residents permits valid for one year

Withdrawal of a permit

A permit may be withdrawn or invalidated if:

• it is found that a permit is not being used in accordance with these guidelines
• it is found that a person is no longer eligible to hold a permit
• the permit is altered or defaced in anyway or passed to unauthorised users

Please note that not all areas are listed here and you should contact the Parking Shop for details.

Change of vehicle

Old style paper permits: If you wish to change your vehicle on an existing permit please email [email protected] attaching a copy of either the:

• log book (V5)
• insurance schedule (must be the section which shows your name, address and VRM)
• sales receipt (again showing your name, address and VRM)

If you have not yet picked up your new car please let us know the date you will. Then post your current permit to: Luton Council, Parking Services, Town Hall, Luton, LU1 2BQ.

Once your email is received we'll exempt your new car for 2 weeks whilst we process the change. Your new permit will be posted when the old one is received. This service is free of charge.

Virtual permits: Log into your account and update your vehicle.