Resident parking permit

Contents

1. Overview
2. How the permits work
3. Who can apply
4. Cost
5. How to apply
6. When you will get your permit

Overview

You need a permit to park on some streets in South Tyneside, where parking has become a problem.

This is to stop people who don't live on these streets parking there. 

How the permits work

• Permits last for one year
• Renewal letters are sent 4 weeks before the permits are set to expire
• Each household can have up to two permits (one permit per vehicle)
• For visitors, each household can have up to 8 visitor booklets (25 visitor permits per booklet)

Who can apply

You need to live on the street that you are applying for a permit for.

Cost

Resident parking permits cost £50 for your first year, then £20 per year to renew. 

You can get a permit free of charge if you:

• are over 65 
• have a disabled badge

How to apply

To apply for a resident parking permit, complete the attached form:

Resident Parking Permit application form

Please read the guidance note before completing the form. See, Resident parking permit: Guidance notes

See our privacy notice for full details on how personal data is collected.

Once completed, please send the form by either:

• email to parkingteam@southtyneside.gov.uk
• post to Town Hall & Civic Offices, Westoe Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom, NE33 2RL

Payment will be arranged through telephone.

When you will get your permit

Your permit will be sent to you through the post, usually within 2 to 3 working days.