Parking permits
Use this website to apply for and to manage your parking permit account.
Do you want to buy a new or re-new your permit for your vehicle?
- If you already have an existing account, you can login now to manage your permits for your vehicles.
- If you do not have an account but want to buy permits for your vehicles please register and apply for permits.
Do you have a visitor who needs to park?
- If you have an existing account and virtual visitor credits waiting for use you can activate a new session by sending an SMS message to 80010 or login to your account now.
- Otherwise register and apply for an account.
Use SMS to activate virtual visitors credits:
To use an SMS to start a parking session text, format your message as : VISIT LBS [vehicle registration] [duration] Examples : To book a parking session for vehicle MY1CAR for 1 DAY :- VISIT LBS MY1CAR 1D or VISIT LBS MY1CAR To book a parking session for vehicle MY1CAR for 1 HOUR :- VISIT LBS MY1CAR 1H To book a parking session for vehicle MY1CAR for 5 HOURS :- VISIT LBS MY1CAR 5H Send to 80010 you will receive a text confirming the details, if this is for a 1 hour or 5 hour session you should send the text at the start of the parking. Online you can activate credits to start in the next week.Permit types you can buy here currently:
Resident’s parking permitThis parking permit is available to most residents in our controlled parking zones and it allows the parking of a vehicle in a designated permit holders only bay or a shared use bay on-street outside your home. Please note some developments are permit exempt and are not allowed permits please see planning page where you can search for restrictions on your property. Properties which are permit free can buy visitor’s scratch cards or virtual visitor’s credits.
Resident’s visitors permitsResidents can apply for either paper scratch cards or virtual visitors credits, these allow a resident’s visitor to park in a permit holders only bay or a shared use bay. The virtual visitor’s credits means you can buy these on the same day as they are required for use and can be activated by login or by SMS (text) messages. The virtual visitors credits can be bought in 1 hour, 5 hour or 1 day lengths, the paper scratch cards are only available as a 1 day permit. If you need help setting up an online account or have any other problems please call 0800 138 9081 or email parking@southwark.gov.uk.
Business permitBusinesses based in our controlled parking zones can apply for a parking permit which allows parking in our permit holders or shared use bays. These are not designed for commuting but where a business requires a vehicle during its day to day activities.
Car Park Season ticketsBuying a season ticket is quick, easy and secure. It is a convenient and economical choice if you park in any of our car parks in Peckham regularly. To find out more about season tickets click here.
Blue Badge holdersDiscounts for blue badge holders for both residents and visitors credits can be applied for online. The application will require additional verification.
Doctor’s permitThis allows doctors to park in designated doctors only bays next to some surgeries, the application requires verification.
Health worker permitThis permit allows professional health workers which have to make home visits a period of free parking in our controlled parking zones so that they can carry out their day to day activities. The application will require additional verification.
Child care worker permitThis allows people carrying out childcare at an address in the controlled parking zones to buy a permit to park in the permit holders only and shared use bays. The application will require additional verification.
