Resident parking permits in Worthing

Controlled Parking Zones (CPZ)

All residents living within a Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) can apply for a parking permit, provided they can prove that their main residence is within the CPZ and they have a vehicle registered where they live. A main residence does not include a bed or makeshift bedroom set up within an office or shop premises. See tables below for prices.

To find out where the CPZs operates in Worthing please check the roadside signs, or use the zone map or plan below:

Worthing Controlled Parking Zone plan (4,968KB)

How to apply for, or renew, parking permits:

To apply for, or renew, a resident parking permit:

If you already live in the property, you will need to upload a copy of the following:

proof that you're the registered vehicle keeper and that your vehicle is car, a car derived van or goods vehicle with a private/light goods tax class (such as your V5C log book)
a Council Tax bill dated in the last 3 months, to prove Council Tax is paid on your property
proof of residency, in the form of a utility bill or bank statement dated in the last 3 months and showing your name and address
a car insurance certificate showing your name and address (unless your car insurance is in the name of a business or a car leasing company)
your Blue Badge, if you are a valid Blue Badge holder. A first permit may be obtained free of charge if you do not have access to a disabled bay - see Blue Badges

If you are moving into a property and wanting to apply for a resident permit, you will need to upload a copy of the following:

a letter from your solicitors confirming the purchase of the property; or
a copy of your tenancy agreement
in addition to a copy of the vehicle registration document V5C log book, showing the car will be registered at the new address, eg:
- either a photo of the paper V5 form showing the vehicle details and your current address, and with the change of address panel (V5C) filled out showing the new address
- or a copy of the online confirmation from the DVLA showing the vehicle details and change of address
Note: You can specify on the permit application the date you want the permit to start, as it can't start before you've moved in

See:

How to apply - Purchase a digital permit

Waiting list for resident parking permits:

There may be a waiting list for permits in the zone you are applying for. You can check here:
- Worthing resident parking permits - waiting lists (185KB)
If you would like to go on the waiting list please send us an email and include your name, address and the parking zone you are interested in:
- worthing.permits@nsl.co.uk

Resident parking permit prices

Prices correct as at 2nd October 2023.

Zones A to C - Residents
Permit type	Zones A to C: 12 months	Zones A to C: 6 months
Resident permit	£58.00	£31.00
Resident permit - Low Emission*	£44.00	£24.00
Subsequent resident permit	£116.00	£61.00
Subsequent resident permit - Low Emission*	£87.00	£46.00
2 hour resident's visitor's permit	These prices apply all year: - £5.00 for a book of 10 - £0.50 per 2 hours
Resident's visitor's permit	These prices apply all year: - £2.25 per day - £13.50 per week
Carer's permit**	£22.00	£12.00

Zones D to N - Residents
Permit type	Zones D to N: 12 months	Zones D to N: 6 months
1st resident permit	£30.00	£16.00
1st resident permit - Low Emission*	£23.00	£12.00
Subsequent resident permit	£60.00	£32.00
Subsequent resident permit - Low Emission*	£45.00	£24.00
2 hour resident's visitor's permit	These prices apply all year: - £5.00 for a book of 10 - £0.50 per 2 hours
Carer's permit**	£22.00	£12.00

* Low emission notes:

Low emission vehicles are those that emit less than 50g CO2/km and are able to travel at least 70 miles (112km) without any emissions at all.
Low emission vehicles are those that have been approved for the government's low emission vehicles plug-in grant. For a list of eligible vehicles please see low-emission vehicles eligible for a plug-in grant on the GOV.UK website

** Carer's permit notes: can be issued to residents receiving care who live within the controlled parking zones. The permit is issued to the resident of the property and can then be passed to the carer whilst they are providing domiciliary care. In order to buy a carer's permit:

you must live at a property within a zone
the property should be your main place of residency
you must be a full time resident of the address requested
you must be receiving regular domiciliary care
for your relations or friends only who provide care for you

See:

How to apply - Purchase a digital permit

To apply for, or renew, a visitor parking permit:

Visitor parking permits are available for residents living within a Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) to buy. Various restrictions apply depending on which zone they are used in.

To buy visitor parking permits you will need to provide proof of residency, such as a council tax or utility bill or bank statement dated in the last three months.

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If you live in a new development:

If you live in a new development you may not be able to apply for either a resident permit or visitor permits to park on surrounding roads. You may be able to purchase a non-resident permit, but this will depend on availability.

To find out if your property is affected contact our Parking Services Team on:

0345 680 0189 (option 2)
or report.onparking@nslservices.co.uk

To apply for, or renew, a non-resident parking permit:

If you work in a CPZ but do not live in the same zone, you can apply for a non-resident parking permit. These are issued for a specified road only, not the entire zone.

For details please see:

Non-resident parking permits

To apply for, or renew, a healthcare parking permit or GO Countywide Permit:

Healthcare permits and GO Countywide permits are now available to purchase on the MiPermit website.

To apply for or renew a healthcare permit or GO Countywide permit you will need to upload a copy of the following:

V5C document (Vehicle Registration Document)
Letter from the company confirming that domiciliary visits are carried out/statement of need
For a GO permit - a letter from the organisation confirming the statement of need

Please note:

When your purchase has been approved you will be sent a paper permit by post within 7 days of purchase which must be displayed in your vehicle when parking within the CPZ in Worthing and in other boroughs and districts within West Sussex.
The County Council is currently rolling out digital permits across the rest of the county and we will update any further changes here in the near future. However the Healthcare and GO Permits are not digital at present although you apply through the digital system.
To cancel a healthcare permit or GO permit or to make a vehicle registration change to a healthcare permit or GO permit please email Parking Services at parking.comments@adur-worthing.gov.uk. A member of the team will then cancel your existing permit and you will be able to purchase a new permit via a MiPermit account.

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