You need to apply for a business permit to park your vehicle if your place of business is in a controlled parking zone (CPZ).
You don't have to live in Hounslow to apply for a business parking permit.
Permit charges
Our charges for one-year permits are based on:
- the vehicle's emissions band
- the type of vehicle:
- private vehicle registered to an individual
- commercial or goods vehicle registered to a business
The following table shows our business permit charges for 2025/26.
| Emissions band | Private | Commercial |
|---|---|---|
| Band 1 | £645 | £380 |
| Band 2 | £754 | £487 |
| Band 3 | £862 | £593 |
| Band 4 | £970 | £700 |
| Band 5 | £1,078 | £806.50 |
| Band 6 | £1,186 | £913 |
| Band 7 | £1,294 | £1,019.50 |
Apply for a permit
Before you make an application you need to ensure:
- your property is eligible
- you have proof of business status (NNDR bill, utility bill or commercial property agreement)
- you have proof of vehicle ownership
Apply for a business parking permit
Change your permit
If you are changing vehicles or using a courtesy car, you will need to request a change to your permit.
You can do this in your parking account.
Log in to your parking account and request a change
Cancellation, refunds and replacements
You can contact us to cancel a permit, request a refund on a permit or request a replacement paper permit.
You can claim a refund if three months or more are left until the permit's expiry date. This is calculated based on the period of time left on the permit and is subject to a £20 administration fee.
Contact us
- email: hounslow.permits@nsl.co.uk
- Any person who has one or more outstanding Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) with the London Borough of Hounslow will not qualify for a permit, until such time as the PCNs are paid in full. This excludes cases that are at appeal with the Independent Adjudicator.
- The permit will only relate to the vehicle registration number shown on the permit.
- Business permits allow the holder to park in Business Bays and Shared Use Bays (where Business parking permits are acceptable) within the Controlled Parking Zone shown on their permit. They are not valid for any other type of bay or restriction.
- The issue of a Business parking permit does not guarantee a parking space.
- For the purpose of this permit application, vehicles eligible for the Commercial Vehicles Permit will be limited to those vehicles that are specifically constructed for the carriage of goods e.g. vans. All types of cars are excluded from the Commercial Vehicles Permit and must apply for the Private Vehicles Permit, including cars that are used for business purposes and/or that are liveried.
- If the permit is surrendered you may qualify for a refund if 3 months or more is left to the expiry date. There is an administration charge of £20.00 to process the refund.
For information about how we use your data, see the parking services privacy notice.
