Permits

There are various parking permits available to drivers in the city of Edinburgh. A brief summary of each of the permits is provided below.  A full list of application forms are available on the Permit Applications page.

Residents' Parking Permits

Residents' Parking Permits are available to vehicle owners residing within Edinburgh’s Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs). Residents’ parking permits allow parking in both Permit and Shared Use parking bays within the numbered parking zone in which the permit holder resides.

If you would like further information on the proposed new charging structure or want to make your opinions felt, please see the Park Green page.

Visitors' Parking Permits

Visitors’ parking permits are currently only available to residents in the Extended Controlled Parking Zones (parking zones S1-S4 and N1-N5). Visitors’ parking permits can be purchased in books of 10 and a single visitors’ parking permit will allow 90 minutes of parking in both Permit and Shared Use parking bays within the numbered parking zone in which the permit holder resides.

Retailers’ Parking Permits

Retailers' Parking Permits are available to qualifying retail outlets located within Edinburgh’s Peripheral and Extended Controlled Parking Zones who undertake a Class 1’ retail activity as specified in the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Scotland) Order 1997. Retailers’ parking permits allow parking in both Permit and Shared Use parking bays within the numbered parking zone in which the retail premises are located.

Trades’ Parking Permits

Trades' Parking Permits are available to any qualifying trades businesses (e.g. decorators, plumbers, tilers, kitchen fitters etc) who work within Edinburgh. The business itself need not be located within Edinburgh. Trades’ parking permits allow all day parking in Pay and Display parking bays throughout Edinburgh and also in Permit (excluding residential mews areas) or Shared Use parking bays between the hours of 9.00am and 4.30pm.

European Blue Badge Scheme

The European Blue Badge scheme is open to people with disabilities who find it difficult to get around without using a car.  With a Blue Badge you may park free of charge in all disabled and public parking spaces and in residents' parking bays with a free 'exempt' permit.

Blue Badge Fraud

If you want to report an instance where you think someone is misusing a disabled blue badge then you can report it to our blue badge fraud investigation team.  Please contact Report Blue Badge

For more information about how you can help prevent Blue badge misuse, please visit our page about blue badge fraud.

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