Applying for a parking dispensation
A parking dispensation lets you park in places where you usually can't. This includes:
- parking on yellow lines
- parking in pedestrian zones
- parking for longer than is allowed where there are short stay restrictions (for example, on single yellow lines or within loading bans)
It costs £30 per vehicle.
Before you apply
Check you meet our rules. You can ask for a dispensation if you are:
- loading and unloading goods (like furniture deliveries or removals)
- doing building work
- parking for a wedding if you are the bride or helping the bride
We will not give you a dispensation if:
- ‘pay and display’ or loading bays are available
- parking will block spots for disabled people, doctors, taxis, or buses
- the spot is within 50 metres of a traffic light or pedestrian crossing
- the spot might be dangerous to pedestrians
You must apply online at least 3 working days before you need to park.
Apply for a parking dispensation
After you apply
We will email you the outcome within 3 working days. If approved:
- you need to pay the £30 fee by the day before the parking dispensation takes place. You can pay online using the link in the email
- once you have paid, we will inform the Civil Enforcement Officers that your vehicle registration number is allowed to park in the stated place
If not approved, we will email you the reasons why.
If the dispensation is no longer needed, you must:
- email parkingreservations@newcastle.gov.uk
- give at least 24 hours notice for your payment to be fully refunded
Using your dispensation
You must follow the rules of your dispensation at all times. If you break these rules, we may give you a Penalty Charge Notice.
For example, if you park in the wrong place, at the wrong time, or for a different reason than allowed.
When you do not need a dispensation
You don’t need a dispensation to park if you are:
- providing fire brigade, police, or ambulance services
- delivering or collecting mail as part of a courier or delivery service
- removing an obstruction on the road
- a Public Service Vehicle waiting at an authorised stopping place, turning point or terminal
- driving a hearse or main mourners' vehicles at funerals
- waiting to avoid an accident
- waiting to load/unload
- ordered to wait by a police officer