Carer permit
Carers who regularly visit sick or dependent relatives or friends and provide them with routine care can apply for a carer permit. Proof is required.
These permits must be used as if they were resident permits.
Complete and sign a carer permit application form, available to download from this page. Please fill in all the information requested, sign and date it. Incomplete application forms will be subject to a delay or may be returned.
You will be required to provide documentation as proof of residency. Details of eligible documents are outlined on the application form.
Note: Please ensure you send copies of your documents and not the originals with your application.
Any documentation sent with your application is non-returnable.
We cannot be held responsible for loss of original documents that are sent to us in error.
A carer's permit costs £120.
(a 50% discount is applicable for renewals in 2011 only, for non-commercial carer ie family/friends).
Note: A £15 administration charge is applied to any change of permit or re-issue.
Doctors permit (available from August 2011)
Doctors who are required to make home visits to clients for medical reasons can apply for a Doctor’s permit.
Doctors permits are valid for use in:
resident bays
shared use bays (where resident permits are acceptable)
parking meters & pay & display areas; and
off street public car parks (operated by LBH).
Doctors permits are not valid for :
outside the normal working hours of the holder, except in the course of official duty
for leisure activities, including shopping, at any time
non-operational matters such as training; and
private parking areas not enforced by the London Borough of Hounslow.
Complete and sign a doctors permit application form, available to download from this page from 1 July. Please fill in all the information requested, sign and date it. Incomplete application forms will be subject to a delay or may be returned.
You will be required to provide documentation as proof of medical practice and proof of vehicle ownership. Details of eligible documents are outlined on the application form, available to download from this page.
Note: Please ensure you send copies of your documents and not the originals with your application.
Any documentation sent with your application is non-returnable.
We cannot be held responsible for loss of original documents that are sent to us in error
A Doctors permit costs £300.
Please note: A £15 administration charge is applied to any change of permit or re-issue.