By applying for a permit with the London Borough of Lambeth you must read, agree with and accept all the terms and conditions as set out below:
- I confirm that all information I have given to the council as part of my application is correct and accurate to the best of my knowledge
- I understand and accept that the council may prosecute me under the Fraud Act 2006 and any other legislation that may be deemed to be effective if I have given any information on this form which is found to be misleading or untrue
I agree for the council to cancel the permit immediately if:
- I cease to require the doctor's bay for which the permit has been issued
- I sell or dispose of the vehicle for which the permit is issued for
I agree to all the terms and conditions stated.
Use
The permit is only valid for the vehicle associated to your permit, you can check this via your online account. It allows the holder to park in the doctors bay it is issued for.
Size of vehicle
Your vehicle can be either a motorcycle, passenger vehicle or a light goods vehicle with no more than 8 seats. The overall height should not exceed 2.3 metres. The length should not exceed 5.5 metres.
Change of vehicle
When you change your vehicle, you should immediately update the vehicle associated to your permit via your online account. You will be able to change the vehicle on the permit for a maximum of 3 times in a 12-month period from the date of your first application.
Permit refunds
If you no longer require your permit, you may apply for a refund.
An administration fee of £5 will be deducted per permit cancelled.
The refund amount is calculated based on the number of full days remaining on the permit. You will not receive a refund where the amount owing is the same or less than the administration fee.
You will not receive a refund for permits cancelled or rejected by the council.
You will not receive a refund if the permit is cancelled due to a fraudulent application being made to obtain a permit illegally.
Suspensions
The council may suspend a parking bay at any time. During the period for which the bay is suspended, parking is not permitted in the bay.
Any vehicle found to be parked in the suspended bay, even with a valid permit will be issued with a PCN, and the vehicle may be removed.
It is the permit holder’s responsibility to ensure that the bay in which their vehicle is parked is not suspended during the time their vehicle is there.
Permit Evidence Criteria
Proofs requested
You must provide the council with the required information and upload this to your online account to be reviewed by our team.
Once the council has been able to verify your additional proofs your application will be approved. You need to provide this proof via your online application.
If you fail to provide the correct proof, your application will be rejected. You will not be entitled to a refund.
I agree to provide the council with the required information and upload this to my online account to be viewed. Once the council has been able to verify my additional proofs only then will my application be approved.
To apply for a doctor’s parking permit please provide:
- a typed letter from the practice on letterhead to confirm permission to use the bay assigned to the surgery
- a valid Certificate of Insurance
- a copy of the vehicle registration document (V5/C)
Doctor's parking permits are valid for the bay assigned to your surgery only and must be used in accordance with the General Terms and Conditions.
You need to provide this proof via your online application. If you fail to provide the correct proof, your application will be rejected with no refund due.
Paying online
Payment for all permits must be made online as part of your application.
Once payment is made your permit is live and you are covered to park within the assigned doctor’s bay.
You will have 30 days from the date of the application to submit your evidence or your permit will be cancelled. You will not receive a refund.
Payment for all permits must be made online at the time of your application by credit or debit card. If you are making payment using the rolling monthly subscription, we will ask you to make the first of 12 payments for the permit you have selected.
On payment your permit is live and you are covered to park in the business or shared-use bays within the permitted zone/s.
However, failure to supply the required evidence within 30 days or where a fraudulent application has been made, the application will be rejected, and the permit will be cancelled. You will not get a refund.
Please note
If you are found to have submitted any false documents as proof of eligibility, the council reserves the right to disclose and report this information to third parties, both private and public, and to pursue legal action against you under the Fraud Act 2006 or any relevant laws pertaining to this offense.