Resident’s carers permits are available to those residents relying on an unofficial carer. The resident must be a disabled blue badge holder. The permit allows the carer to park their vehicle whilst providing care to the resident.

You can register more than one vehicle on your online account and then nominate which vehicle you need to park, as and when required. It is important to ensure the vehicle you have parked is the vehicle active on your account.

The cost of a resident's carer permit is currently £55 per year.

Documentary evidence

Documentary evidence is required with your first application using the online permit system.

A check will be made of the Council Tax and Electoral Roll records to verify residence. However, if you are not named on these records, you will need to provide a proof of residency and:

• carer's vehicle registration document (pages 1 and 2)
• tenancy agreement (if not named on the Council Tax records)
• copy of valid disabled blue badge
• doctor's letter (this must include carer's name and address).

If you are unable to provide the required documentary evidence or are unsure about what to supply please contact the Parking Administration Section on 01202 123 911.

Apply by post

To apply by post, download and complete the resident's carer parking permit application form and enclose your cheque/postal order, made payable to BCP Council, together with photocopies of the supporting documents as set out on the form and post the application to:

Parking Administration
BCP Council Civic Centre
Bourne Avenue
Bournemouth
BH2 6DY

Postal applications will be processed within 5 working days from receipt of the completed application. Parking Administration will not accept personal callers.

Please make sure you read the resident's carers parking permit terms and conditions.