If you live in a residential parking area, Stoke lets you apply for resident and visitor permits through the online form. You’ll need to sign in or register for a MyStoke account if you want to track the request, and the form will tell you what proofs to upload and any payment due.
| Permit type | How to apply | What you need |
|---|---|---|
| Resident permit | Use the online form | Proof of ownership and that each vehicle is registered to the property, plus recent proof of address dated within 3 months |
| Visitor permit | Use the online form | Two recent proofs of address dated within 3 months; if applying for a free state pension visitor permit, you also need state pension proof |
| Property owner permit | Email or post | Proof that you own the property, plus a telephone number |
| Business permit | Email parking@stoke.gov.uk | Email for more information; the council says permits must be applied for via email or post |
| Trade exemption permit | Email parking@stoke.gov.uk | Business card or headed paper showing your company name, and a letter from the property owner |
| Season ticket | Email parking@stoke.gov.uk | Your name, address and vehicle registration number |
For the online resident and visitor permits, you can start here: apply online. For email applications, use parking@stoke.gov.uk. If you’re applying for a resident or visitor permit, Stoke says you should allow 10 working days before contacting them again because of high demand.