Apply for a parking permit

How to apply for the different types of permits for residents, contractors and car parks.

Parking permits in South Lakeland

If you live in South Lakeland area you can buy an off-street digital parking permit in:

  • all areas - you can also buy a business permit in all areas
  • Lake District National Park only
  • outside the National Park
  • Milnthorpe only

All areas parking permit

You can use this digital permit in any of the following car parks:

How much the permit costs

£658.90 for a full year from 1 April 2026.

Business parking permit

This permit can be used at the same locations as an all areas parking permit in South Lakeland.

You will receive one paper permit. The permit is not registration-specific.

How much the permit costs

£788.70 for a full year from 1 April 2026.

Lake District National Park parking permit

You can use this digital permit in any of the following car parks:

How much the permit costs

£591.80 for a full year from 1 April 2026.

Outside the Lake District National Park parking permit

You can use this digital permit in any of the following car parks:

How much the permit costs

£591.80 for a full year from 1 April 2026.

Milnthorpe only parking permit

This digital permit is only for:

It cannot be used in Milnthorpe Square or in other car parks within our district.

How much the permit costs

£305.80 for a full year from 1 April 2026.

Apply for a permit

Apply or renew through MiPermit

A full permit runs for 12 months from the purchase date. You can buy it at any time of the year.

Pay for a monthly parking permit

To pay for a monthly parking permit, you should:

  • select your desired permit for a period of one month
  • check the auto renew box
  • insert your card details

You'll receive a monthly renewal reminder email from MiPermit. The email will state the payment date.

Cancelling a permit

You can cancel your permit at any time in your MiPermit account. You do not need to inform us of the cancellation.

If you cancel your permit later than the last day of the month, you will have to pay the next month's instalment.

After you've applied

After payment has been received, your digital permit is active. You should receive a confirmation email after payment.

We'll check your vehicle against the registration active on your MiPermit account.

Renewing your permit

Seven days before your permit expiry date, you'll receive an email confirming an auto-renewal and the price.

Changing your vehicle

You can change the vehicle registration on your digital permit online. Do this by:

  • logging into your MiPermit account
  • selecting 'Manage Digital Permits'
  • edit the registration

You can also contact MiPermit to change your vehicle registration:

MiPermit Ltd
Email: help@mipermit.com
Telephone: 0345 520 7007

Address: 
MiPermit Ltd
Unit 7 Callow Park
Callow Hill
Brinkworth
Wiltshire
SN15 5FD