Temporary vehicle cover

You can buy temporary vehicle cover parking for a courtesy or hire vehicle if you cannot use your own vehicle, for example it’s in the garage for repair.

The vehicle on your permit is not valid while you have temporary vehicle cover. You cannot park both vehicles at the same time.

We do not give refunds on permits for the days you cannot use your vehicle.

You must end your temporary cover when you no longer need it or at the end of the cover length of 21 days.

If you request to cancel your permit, any active temporary cover will also cease when we process your cancellation.

Cost

Temporary car cover is £42. There are no refunds.

Permit length

Your temporary cover lasts up to 21 days.

Where you can park

You can park in locations your permit is valid – log in to your online parking account to view permit location.

Further information on where you can park, for each permit type:

• resident permit
• business permits
• doctor permits
• essential service permits
• faith group permit
• foster carer permit

The permit is not valid in pay by phone only bays.

See what the parking signs look like.

Number of temporary permits you can have

You can have temporary cover twice within 12 months.

What you need

You need the vehicle registration number of the courtesy or hire vehicle.

Buying temporary cover

1. Log in to your online parking account.
2. Under ‘Your permits’ select ‘View your permits’.
3. Under your permit, select ‘View/edit’.
4. Select ‘Apply for temporary cover’.
5. Enter the date you want your temporary cover to start and the vehicle registration of your temporary vehicle.
6. Pay for your temporary cover.

Ending your temporary cover

You may get a parking ticket if you park your original vehicle without ending your temporary cover.

You must end your temporary cover when you no longer need it or at the end of the 21 days.

To end your temporary cover:

1. Log in to your parking account.
2. Under 'Your permits', select 'View your permits'.
3. Under your permit that has the temporary cover, select 'View/edit'.
4. Click 'End temporary cover'.
5. Confirm that you want to end the temporary cover. The permit is now valid for the original vehicle registration.

Terms and conditions

Read the terms and conditions for parking permits.