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Your entitlement to an Essential User parking permit?

Essential User Permits are available to persons who work for or are contracted to a Health Service, London Borough of Redbridge, The Police or Fire Service.
They are for those involved in building maintenance or the delivery of essential services to residents or the community and require as part of their job to carry equipment or materials.

Permit charges

Permits are available for a duration of 12 months only.
Permits cost £250.00 for a 12 month permit.

How to apply for an Essential User parking permit

To apply for an essential user parking permit you must follow the following steps:

Step 1: Find out if you are eligible for this type of permit and provide proof

Essential User Permits are available to persons who work for or are contracted to a Health Service, London Borough of Redbridge, The Police or Fire Service.
They are for those involved in building maintenance or the delivery of essential services to residents or the community and require as part of their job to carry equipment or materials.

Proof Of Employment At The Organisation

Please provide an official letter on headed stationary from your employer confirming employment and that the vehicle is for essential business use.

Proof Of Vehicle Ownership

If you are the registered owner of the vehicle, please provide a photocopy of one of the following documents as proof of ownership. The document must clearly show your name, address and registration number:

Vehicle registration document
Sales invoice for the vehicle
Valid Certificate of Insurance/Policy schedule with your name as the main policyholder

If you are not the registered owner of the vehicle (e.g. the vehicle is a company car, lease car, rental car), please provide a photocopy of one of the following documents as proof that you have the right to use the vehicle:

Signed and dated letter from your employer (if using company car) stating that you are an employee of the company and giving the vehicle registration number and address where the vehicle will be kept and a copy of the log book or lease agreement showing the vehicle is registered to that company
Hiring/leasing agreement
Valid certificate of insurance/policy schedule

Employer Declaration

Please ensure that your Head of Service (or equivalent) has completed and signed section 8 of the application form

Please ensure that all photocopies are legible.

Step 2: Complete a permit application form

The application form pack includes guidance on how to complete the application form and how to use your permit. You should read this information thoroughly before you complete the application form.

Download an essential User parking permit application form (PDF 111kb)

You can also obtain an Essential User permit application form by calling our parking information line on 020 8708 3636 or by visiting the One Stop Shop at Lynton House in Ilford.

Step 3: Submit your permit application form

By post - Please return the completed form, payment and evidence to Parking Management (Permits), Lynton House, 255-259 High Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 1NY.

In person - Please bring your completed form, payment and evidence to the One Stop Shop, Lynton House, 255 - 259 High Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 1NN.

Your application will be checked and passed onto the Parking Team who will issue your permit to you by post.

Please be advised if your application form is: