To apply for a parking permit you will need to create an account on our MiPermit system.
To create an account you will need to provide:
- your full name,
- your house number and postcode, and
- your council tax number (we need this as proof that you live at the property).
If you are unable to set up an account online you can call the MiPermit team on 0333 123 6006 for help.
When you have an account with MiPermit you can buy and manage your permits on the website or through the MiPermit App.
If you do not know your council tax account number
You can email or post the completed application form to
Permits@cardiff.gov.uk.
Parking Services
PO Box 47
Cardiff
CF11 1QB
You will receive an email or SMS with a PIN number that will allow you to apply for your permits online.
You can allocate hours up to 2 weeks in advance and you can use up to 100 hours at a time.
To use your visitor hours, log in to MiPermit or use the MiPermit app and click on ‘Manage Digital Permits’.
Enter your visitor’s vehicle registration, start date and time for the permit and the duration of a visit.
By phone or text message
You can use your visitor hours by calling MiPermit on 0300 123 6006.
If you have a mobile phone number linked to your MiPermit account, you can text 61000 to use or extend visitor parking hours.
Text ‘VISITOR’ along with your visitor’s vehicle registration and the duration of the stay.
For example:
VISITOR A123BCD 2hours
To extend a visitor permit text ‘EXTEND’ along with the number of hours you would like to extend by.
For example:
EXTEND 2hours
Texts to 61600 will be charged at your network provider’s standard rate.