Resident visitor parking permits

Before continuing, you should be aware of the following facts regarding Resident Visitors' Permits:

• Only available to domestic residents of Controlled Parking Zones
• Available in books of 10 half-days (or full days for short-hours zones)
• Up to 2 books can be bought at a time
• Only 12 books allowed per household per 12 month period
• Over 60's can get them half price on proof of age
• Residency must be proven on each purchase.

How to apply

Following the steps below will ensure that you have all of the necessary knowledge and paperwork when you come to make your application.

If you have any queries, then staff at The Parking Shop will be happy to help (contact information is available on the Parking contact details page). Alternatively, check out the Frequently asked Questions page.

Step 1 - Find your Controlled Parking Zone

If you do not already know it, look at parking signage on your street.  This will state the zone letter(s).  In addition, at the edge of the zone will be zone entry and exit signs detailing the zone letter(s) and hours of operation.

Further information on Controlled Parking Zones - including a map of all the zones within the borough - can be found on the Controlled Parking Zones pages.

Step 2 - Decide how many books you want

Visitor permits do not have an expiry date and so you can use them whenever you want.

Each permit is valid for a half day of parking, or if your zone is one of those which is enforced for only a couple of hours a day (i.e. Barnes Village (CB1), North Barnes (B1), Kew (KA), South Barnes (CB2), South Twickenham (E) and Townshend (J) Zones), then a single permit will entitle your visitor to park all day.

You can purchase 1 or 2 books at a time, with a maximum of 12 books over a 12 month period.

The prices for books are as follows:-

Step 3 - Download the application form and additional guidance notes

The application form contains the information you will need to purchase and use your permit and you should download and read it thoroughly before completing.

You should also download the 'Additional guidance notes and prices' for your zone as these contain additional instructions on where you can use your permit.

The parking permit application form

• Download the resident visitor's parking permit application form(pdf, 76KB)

Guidance notes and prices for zones

• Zone A1 -Richmond Town(pdf, 62KB)
• Zone A2 - Richmond Hill(pdf, 61KB)
• Zone B - Hammersmith Bridge(pdf, 61KB)
• Zone B1 - North Barnes(pdf, 69KB)
• Zone C - Cole Park(pdf, 61KB)
• Zone CB - Central Barnes(pdf, 61KB)
• Zone CB* - Central Barnes Special(pdf, 70KB)
• Zone CB1 - Barnes Village(pdf, 70KB)
• Zone CB2 - South Barnes(pdf, 70KB)
• Zone D - Central Twickenham(pdf, 70KB)
• Zone E - South Twickenham(pdf, 61KB)
• Zone ES - East Sheen(pdf, 61KB)
• Zone F - East Twickenham(pdf, 61KB)
• Zone G - The Alberts(pdf, 61KB)
• Zone H - Hampton Court(pdf, 33KB)
• Zone HM - Heatham Area(pdf, 61KB)
• Zone J - Townshend(pdf, 61KB)
• Zone KA - Kew Area(pdf, 60KB)
• Zone KB - South Kew(pdf, 60KB)
• Zone KC - North Kew(pdf, 61KB)
• Zone M - Mortlake(pdf, 61KB)
• Zone M1 - Vicarage Road, Teddington(pdf, 62KB)
• Zone N - North-East Richmond(pdf, 61KB)
• Zone S - St Margarets South(pdf, 61KB)
• Zone T - Teddington(pdf, 64KB)
• Zone X - Hampton Wick(pdf, 62KB)
• Zone Z1 - Elleray Road, Teddington(pdf, 62KB)
• Zone Z2 - Ferry Road, Teddington(pdf, 62KB)
• Zone Z3 - Bracken Gardens, Barnes(pdf, 62KB)
• Zone Z4 - Southfield Gardens, Twickenham(pdf, 61KB)
• Zone Z5 - First Cross Road, Twickenham(pdf, 61KB)

Step 4 - Collect the proofs of eligibility

The Resident visitors permit application form details the proofs you will need to provide and you should make sure you have the originals of these to present with your application. If you cannot provide the necessary proofs then we will not be able to issue you with a permit.

If you are unsure what proofs to provide, contact The Parking Shop (details on the Parking contact details page) and staff will be happy to advise you.

Step 5 - Send or take the application to The Parking Shop

You may send your application by post or take it yourself to The Parking Shop, address details are available on the Parking contact details page.

You should have the following:

• A completed application form
• Proof of residency
• Payment

If you take the application in person then please expect a short wait. If applying by post, then we recommend that you allow 14 days to process your application.