Parking permit charge increases
Our new parking permit charges will come into effect from 1 April 2024. Most are increasing by 7.7%, in line with inflation.
The permits and vouchers that will see a slight increase, include:
- Short-stay Parking (emissions-based vehicles & motorcycles)
- Resident Permits
- Motorcycle Parking charges
- Visitor Vouchers
- Hospital Health Permits
- Business Permits
- Business All-Zone
- Business Charity Permits
Please note we will be offering a 25% discount on last year’s Community Health Permit (formerly the Essential Health Services Permit) charges.
The euro 6 non-compliant surcharge has also increased from £70 to £75.
Please see further details on the new charges and updates:
Pay and Display parking
Emissions-based charges for short-stay parking
If you park in a short-stay parking bay or car park, the amount you pay will be calculated based on your vehicles emissions.
The current charges per hour as of 1 April 2024 are set out below. Euro 6 non-compliant diesel vehicles pay a £2.15 surcharge on top of the diesel charge.
| Petrol & Diesel Euro 6 Compliant | Diesel Euro 6 non-compliant | |
Emissions Based | Current Price (P/H) | Current Price (P/H) |
| Band 0 (Electric Vehicles only) | £1.62 | - |
| Band 1 (1-100) | £2.15 | £4.30 |
| Band 2 (101-130) | £2.58 | £4.73 |
| Band 3 (131-165) | £3.12 | £5.27 |
| Band 4 (166-200) | £3.55 | £5.70 |
| Band 5 (201+) | £4.31 | £6.46 |
Short-stay parking for motorcycles
| Parking charge for motorcycles | |
| 15 mins | £0.20 |
| 1 hour | £0.80 |
| All day | £2.00 |
Find out more: Changes to Pay and Display parking
Controlled parking zone permit charges
Current permit charges can be found in the table below.
| Permit type | Duration | Charge |
| Resident | 3 months | Emissions based |
| Resident | 6 months | Emissions based |
| Resident | 12 months | Emissions based |
| Resident (Blue Badge holder) | 12 months only | Free of charge |
| Visitor | 1 hour (book of 10) | £1.94 |
| Visitor | Half day (max 5 hours) | £4.85 |
| Visitor | Full day | £7.54 |
| Visitor | 1 week | £32.31 |
| Carer | 12 months only | Free of charge |
| Health Trust | 12 months only | Emissions based |
| Business | 6 months | Emissions based |
| Business | 12 months | Emissions based |
| Business 'Z' all zones | 12 months only | Emissions based |
| Charity | 12 months only | £129.24 |
See more information on this by visiting: Lewisham Council - Controlled parking zone permit charges
Resident parking permits
Parking permits prices have changed as of 1 April 2024. You can use our permit calculator tool to find out which band your vehicle is in and calculate the cost of a permit.
Find out more: Resident parking permits
Disabled residents
Resident Blue Badge holders who drive a vehicle registered to their home address in Lewisham can apply for a Disabled Resident Parking Permit free of charge.
Disabled Residents Parking permits are free and valid for 12 months. They allow the resident with a valid Lewisham-issued blue badge to park in resident, dual and triple use bays within any CPZ across the borough.
Find out more: Disabled resident parking permits
Motorcycle parking
On 30 May 2022, motorcycle parking charges were implemented across the borough, based on how environmentally-friendly vehicles are. The charges are part of a series of measures to help reduce carbon emissions in the borough and to create a greener and cleaner Lewisham.
On 1 April 2024, motorcycle parking permits increased by 7.7%, in line with inflation.
Find out more: Motorcycle parking
Visitor parking permits
Visitor permit costs (from 1 April 2024)
- book of 10 one-hour vouchers: £19.40 (£1.94 per hour)
- per half-day (up to five hours): £4.85
- per day: £7.54
- per week: £32.31
Visitors vouchers can be purchased by residents without owning a resident parking permit, but we may still require proof of address to verify your details.
Find out more: Visitor parking permits
Parking for health workers
Hospital Health Permits are increasing by 7.7% in line with inflation while Community Health Permits (formerly known as the Essential Health Permit) is decreasing by 25% from last year.
Find out more about these specific permits here: Parking for health workers
If you have any questions, please email: lewishamparkingpermits@nslservices.co.uk