Apply for a school street permit
Find out what documents you will need to apply for a school street permit for the Northfold Road and Eastcourt Road scheme.
What type of proof documents will I need to provide?
When submitting a permit application for the first time you will need to upload proofs.
Proofs of residency
Please provide two of the following documents, showing your name and address in the zone (Students can provide a tenancy agreement and a letter from university/college if no other documents are available. This can be obtained from a Student Administration Support Office):
- Telephone bill (less than three months old)
- Payslip (less than three months old)
- Bank statement (less than three months old)
- Benefits notification letter (less than 12 months old)
- Signed current Tenancy Agreement
- Council Tax bill (less than 12 months old)
- Valid driving licence
Proof of vehicle ownership
Please provide one of the following documents, showing your name, address in the zone and a vehicle registration number:
- DVLA registration certificate V5C
- Insurance document showing your name as a main policy holder or named driver
- Lease/hire/finance agreement (please also provide your insurance schedule)
- Letter from your insurance company confirming that the vehicle is kept at your address. For company vehicles: letter on company headed paper stating vehicle is kept at your address and a copy of company’s motor insurance certificate
- For company vehicles: letter on company headed paper stating vehicle is kept at your address and a copy of company’s motor insurance certificate
Applying for a annual visitor permit
Each household is eligible to apply for one annual visitor permit. The permit is issued free of charge. An annual visitor permit is not vehicle specific.
To apply for an annual visitor permit, please apply online, using the link below and select option 2. You will be required to provide two proofs of residency. If you are already a permit holder you will not be required to submit any proofs.
Apply for a permit
Northfold Road and Eastcourt Road experimental scheme
Renewing a permit
If we have your valid e-mail address, we will e-mail you renewal instructions up to 45 days prior to your permit expiry date. If we do not have your valid e-mail address, you will not receive a renewal notification as we do not post them.
Replacing or cancelling permits
All permit replacement requests must be submitted online. You will need your permit number and PIN number, which can be found in a letter which came with your permit.
Lost and defaced resident’s permits and defaced annual visitor permits are replaced free of charge.
There is a £10 charge for replacement of lost annual visitor permits .
Please note, only two replacements of lost annual permits will be issued at the discretion of the council. If you lose your permit a third time, we will not replace it and you will need to wait until the permit expires to apply for a new one. Any fraudulent use of permits will lead to enforcement action.
All permit replacement requests must be submitted online.
You will need your permit number and PIN number, which can be found in a letter which came with your permit. After submitting an online request please return your current permit together with proof of ownership for your new vehicle by posting it to Parking Services, PO Box 8459, Leicester LE1 8AW.
Once received, we will post you your new permit. Please note, you will not be able to park in the residents parking zone without a valid permit or with the permit with a registration number for your previous vehicle. You will need to park outside of the residents parking zone, until you have received and displayed your new resident’s permit.
All cancellation requests must be submitted online.
You will need your permit number and PIN number, which can be found in a letter which came with your permit.
After submitting an online request please post the permit to Parking Services, PO Box 8459, Leicester LE1 8AW.
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