A Disabled Tax Exempt Vehicle (DTEV) parking permit lets permit holders park in most of our off-street pay and display car parks when open to the public without buying a pay and display ticket. Please note this does not include Upton Country Park car park.
Applications are welcome for a Disabled Tax Exempt Vehicle Permit if your vehicle is registered as tax exempt on grounds of disability or if your vehicle would qualify for disability exemption.
The vehicle must be registered in the disabled person’s name or their nominated driver’s name. The permit must only be used for the disabled person’s personal needs. It cannot be used by the nominated driver for their own personal use.
This is a virtual permit. You will not receive a paper permit to display in your vehicle.
Cost
The DTEV permit costs £26 for 12 months. If you are a resident in receipt of Council Tax Support within the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area the permit will be free of charge.
Apply for a DTEV permit
Use our online system to apply. Non-residents can choose any of the below.
For Bournemouth residents:
For Christchurch residents (if using as a non-resident, select "non-resident" or "personal" when creating an account):
For Poole residents:
During the application process, you must upload one of the following
- pages 1 and 2 of V5C document
- letter from Motability confirming full address and vehicle registration number
If the V5C does not state the vehicle is classified as disabled tax exempt please also upload one of the following:
- High Rate Mobility Allowance of the Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
- Enhanced Mobility Component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
- War Pensions Mobility Supplement
- Armed Forces independence payment
If you are unable to upload the proof documents, please save your application (noting down the permit application number) and either:
- scan and email the documents to parking@bcpcouncil.gov.uk (quoting the application number)
- post to BCP Council Customer Service Centre, St Stephens Road, BH2 6EB (quoting the application number)
We will add the documents to your application for one of our team to review.