Conditions of Use
- The charge for a small traders permit commencing from 18th March 2026 is £290 per year.
- You may apply for only 1 Trader Permit. Permits are valid for 12 months from issue.
- Season tickets will only be issued with one registration number displayed.
- It is your responsibility to ensure that the permit is clearly shown on the vehicle that is parked in the car park. Any Penalty Charge Notices issued for failing to display the permit will not be waived.
- The permit is only valid when carrying out your business duties away from your business premises and cannot be used for administrative purposes.
- Any Penalty Charge Notice issued for failing to display the permit will not be waived.
- If the Permit holder no longer works for the company stated or ceases undertaking the duties quoted overleaf, the permit must be returned to Parking Administration immediately.
- Photocopying a season ticket is deemed as misuse and will result in your season ticket being revoked.
- Vehicles displaying a permit, which has been altered or tampered with, will be issued with a Penalty Charge Notice.
- If the registration number on the season ticket needs changing, please contact the Parking Administration Section with details of the new vehicle. A new season ticket will then be issued on receipt of the payment of £10.00. The old ticket has to be returned to the Parking Administration Section on receipt of the new season ticket.
- A permit does not guarantee a parking space.
- If your permit is stolen, a replacement will be issued on production of a crime number from the Police confirming the theft of the season ticket or vehicle.
- If your vehicle is written off and the season ticket lost, a replacement will be issued on receipt of confirmation of the write-off. Permits lost in other circumstances will not be replaced.
- The council reserves the right to withdraw any permit found to have been improperly applied for or misused.
Where to park
- The permit allows you to park on a single or double yellow line (except where a loading ban is in force, indicated by kerb marks); in residents only bays; limited waiting bays; and in surface car parks and on-street pay and display areas without purchasing a payment ticket from the machine.
- This permit is only valid in Poole, it cannot be used in Bournemouth or Christchurch.
Where the permit is not valid
- You must not park in disabled bays (unless you are also a Disabled Badge holder), taxi ranks/bays, bus stops or bus lanes, loading bays, or yellow lines where there is also a loading ban in force.
- You cannot park in multi storey car parks (payment needs to be made on exit).
- Do not park where you might cause obstruction or inconvenience to other road users or pedestrians.
- The permit is not valid for Council Housing Land.