Parking and permits

Low emission vehicle parking discounts

You will be entitled to a 20% discount on certain types of parking permit if you have a low emission vehicle.

Your vehicle will be classed as qualifying for the low emission parking discount if:

  • you have a light passenger vehicle that has a low CO2 emission figure that qualifies the vehicle for a reduced rate of vehicle tax
  • the vehicle is in vehicle tax bands A to C (CO2 emission level of vehicles in Bands A to C is up to 120g/km2)
  • the vehicle is electric or liquid propane gas (LPG) powered

You can get discounts on:

You can find vehicle tax information on a new or used car online from the Vehicle Certification Agency.

Discount eligibility

Permits issued with a low emission parking discount are vehicle specific.

The discount is calculated and applied automatically when you enter the vehicle details within the Parking Permit Portal.

If you assign a private registration number to a vehicle there can be a delay in the DVLA records being updated of up to 6 weeks - which could lead to your eligibility for a discount not being recognised. If this is the case, please contact Parking Services for assitance.

Please note that if you don’t own the vehicle, if a parking fine is issued and not paid, any notification letters will be sent to the registered keeper and not your address.

Also see

Parking Services

West Offices, Station Rise, York, YO1 6GA

Telephone: 01904 551309