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Who can apply for a foreign vehicle permit and how much it costs.
Market trader parking permits are only available to Walthamstow High Street market traders.
Parking permits are now virtual which means there’s no need to display a permit in your vehicle.
Civil enforcement officers can check which vehicles have a valid permit using the vehicle registration number.
Permits are single vehicle specific and not transferable between vehicles.
Engine capacity / CO2 emission (g/km) |
Type of permit- Market Trader Annual daily - one day per week |
---|---|
Up to 100g/km |
£180 |
101 – 170g/km or below 1549cc |
£250 |
171g/km or above 1549cc |
£380 |
Engine capacity / CO2 emission (g/km) |
Type of permit- Market Trader Three-month permit |
---|---|
Up to 100g/km |
£265 |
101 – 170g/km or below 1549cc |
£275 |
171g/km or above 1549cc |
£290 |
Engine capacity / CO2 emission (g/km) |
Type of permit- Market Trader 12-month permit |
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Up to 100g/km |
£480 |
101 – 170g/km or below 1549cc |
£490 |
171g/km or above 1549cc |
£530 |
Proof of identity
Proof of employment
Proof of vehicle ownership
Waltham Forest Council retains the right to carry our random checks on permits in order to check the information supplied in the application.
You'll need to:
Photos of documents of proof will be accepted in the following file formats: DOC, DOCX, PDF, GIF, PNG or JPEG file.
You may not need to upload any documents of proof during your application but you may be asked to supply copies of those documents at a later date.
If you don’t supply documents when asked, your permit may be cancelled and your vehicle will become subject to enforcement action.
Please allow 1 working day to receive a response from the parking control office about your online requests.
To apply or renew by post you’ll need to:
Payment should be made by cheque or postal order payable to 'LBWF'. Please do not send cash through the post.
Download a Market trader parking permit application form (PDF file)
To get an application form sent to you by post, contact our permit team by email wfpshop@nsl.co.uk or call them on 0203 092 0112, option 3 for assistance.
Tell us your full name and postal address, and an application form will be sent to you the next working day.
You can also drop off permit application forms at the following libraries:
This is a drop off service and your applications will not be checked by a member of library staff. You must include documents of proof and payment with your application form.
If you don't fill in your form fully or include payment it will cause a significant delay to the process of getting your permit.
If you don’t provide telephone and email contact details in your application your application will be disregarded and your permit will not be issued.
Please allow 10 days for your permit to arrive if you apply by post or the library drop-off service.
If you need a postal application form, or this permit doesn't meet your needs please contact our permit team by email wfpshop@nsl.co.uk or call them on 0203 092 0112, option 3 for assistance.
This parking permit will entitle you to park within a market trader (MT) permit parking bay as long as the permit is correctly displayed. This permit is only valid in MT bays.
Please ensure you renew your permit before it expires. The responsibility for renewals rests with the permit holder.
Please also note:
You must let us know if:
If you change a vehicle during the validity of the existing permit you must surrender that permit, complete a further application form and pay the appropriate fee. You can register a change of vehicle using the online form or alternatively you can register by post by downloading a market trader parking permit application form and sending it with evidence to the Parking Control Office.
If your permit is lost or stolen it will be immediately rendered invalid. You will need to report this, complete an application form and pay the appropriate fee for a replacement permit. You will be asked to provide the crime reference number supplied by the police. You can report your stolen vehicle online or by post by downloading a market trader parking permit application form and sending it to the Parking Control Office.
Market trader permits are not valid in:
PO Box 9319
Walthamstow
E17 7RX
Telephone lines are open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (closed public holidays)
If you don't have a computer, you can use a self-service PC at any library in Waltham Forest to log your request/report.
Staff there can help you to log in and create a MyAccount.