We issue business permits for on-street and off-street locations.
These can only be used for the operational running of your business. For example, for:
- goods deliveries, or
- providing a service.
Business permits are not for commuting to or from a workplace or to provide staff parking.
You will not be eligible if your business has its own off-street parking available.
Business permits are digital, so you will not need to display anything in your vehicle.
Types of business permits
There are 2 types of business permits.
Vehicle-specific permits
These permits are specific to a certain vehicle for the duration of the permit.
The vehicle must be registered to the business or insured for commercial or business use.
Transferable Permits
These permits are flexible and can be used for different vehicles.
You will need to change any vehicle details on MiPermit as needed.
Car parks
Your business may be eligible for permits in certain car parks. Only businesses in the surrounding streets may be eligible.
The permits can only be used in the dedicated business permit bays within the car park.
The car parks included in the scheme are:
- Gray Street, CF11 9NE
- Harvey Street, CF5 1QW
- Severn Road, CF11 3DU
- Wellington Street, CF11 9BL
Eligible businesses can apply for up to 3 permits. This can be any combination of vehicle-specific permits and transferable permits.
Car park permit costs
View costs for vehicle-specific and transferable car park permits.
| Permit duration | Cost |
|---|---|
| 12 months | £100 |
| 6 months | £50 |
| Permit duration | Cost |
|---|---|
| 12 months | £150 |
| 6 months | £75 |
Transferable permits are flexible and can be used for different vehicles.
You will need to change any vehicle details on MiPermit as needed.
On-street parking
Your business may be eligible for on-street parking permits.
The permits are only available in certain parking zones around the city. Parking locations depend on which zone your business is in.
You may be eligible for an on-street permit if your business is in controlled parking zone:
- C1 Cathays East,
- C2 Cathays Central,
- C3 Cathays West,
- C4 Gabalfa North,
- C5 Fairoak Road, or
- C6 Cathays North.
Your permit will allow you to park in any:
- permit holder only bays,
- shared use limited waiting bays, and
- shared use pay and stay bays.
You cannot park in a resident only bay, or doctors bay.
On-street parking: vehicle-specific permit costs
View costs for vehicle-specific on-street parking permits.
If you have a diesel vehicle, there is an extra charge added to the permit cost. The diesel charge is £20 for 12 months, or £10 for 6 months.
The cost of this permit will depend on your vehicle's:
- engine size, if the vehicle was registered before 1 March 2001
- emissions, if the vehicle was registered after 1 March 2001
Vehicles registered before 1 March 2001:
| Engine size | 12 months | 6 months |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1550cc | £80 | £40 |
| 1550 to 2950cc | £100 | £50 |
| 2951cc and over | £120 | £60 |
| No vehicle information held by the DVLA | £140 | £70 |
| Engine size | 12 months | 6 months |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1550cc | £180 | £90 |
| 1550 to 2950cc | £200 | £100 |
| 2951cc and over | £220 | £110 |
| No vehicle information held by the DVLA | £240 | £120 |
Vehicles registered after 1 March 2001:
| Co2 emissions | 12 months | 6 months |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 100g/km | £80 | £40 |
| 101 to 170g/km | £100 | £50 |
| 171g/km and over | £120 | £60 |
| No vehicle information held by the DVLA | £140 | £70 |
| Co2 emissions | 12 months | 6 months |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 100g/km | £180 | £90 |
| 101 to 170g/km | £200 | £100 |
| 171g/km and over | £220 | £110 |
| No vehicle information held by the DVLA | £240 | £120 |
On-street parking: transferable permit costs
View costs for transferable on-street parking permits:
- The first transferable permit will cost £200.
- The second transferable permit will cost £300.
Transferable permits are flexible and can be used for different vehicles.
You will need to change any vehicle details on MiPermit as needed.
Applying for your permit
You can apply for your permit via MiPermit.
You can buy permits for 6 or 12 months.
You will need your business rates reference number and your debit or credit card ready.
When buying an operational permit, you will also need your:
- logbook showing that the vehicle is registered to your business or
- insurance certificate showing the vehicle is insured for business or commercial use.
Please make sure you read the terms and conditions carefully. If you do not use your permit correctly, you will receive a Penalty Charge Notice.
