Parking permits and waivers

Apply for season tickets, residents, tradesmen and business permits.

See also, Parking Permit Areas for council tenants and leaseholders.

For permits to place a skip on the highway visit the Suffolk County Council website.

Coronavirus Impact - Residents' Parking

To ensure that residents have secure parking and roads are kept clear for emergency vehicles and bin crews we are allowing permit holders to use some of our off-street car parks. This scheme will end on 26 July 2021

Apply for a parking suspension

You can apply for a suspension when a restricted bay needs to be reserved for a specific reason, such as moving house.

Residents' parking zones

Ipswich has four residents' parking zones.

Tradesperson's permits

Tradespersons working in Residents' Parking Zones 1 - 4 may apply for a weekly exemption permit. Booklets of five daily permits are also available.

Permits in residents' parking zones

If you live permanently in a Residents’ Parking Zone you can buy an annual residents’ permit for your household. You can also buy daily permits for your visitors. Businesses in the residents’ zone can also buy residents’ permits.

Carers Permits

Certain statutory services or care providers can apply for an Carers Permit for use in Residents Parking Zones 1 - 4.

How to apply for a residents' parking permit

Ipswich Borough Council operates a virtual permit scheme. Using a secure online MiPermit account, you can set up your residents' and visitor permits and pay by credit/debit card at any time.

Parking season tickets

How to purchase a season ticket for West End Road, Princes Street , Norwich Road Shoppers, Fore Street, Portman Road A, B, C and D car parks.

Virtual residents' permit FAQs

Frequently asked questions on virtual residents' permits.

Apply for a parking dispensation

A parking dispensation is a special permit which allows a vehicle to be parked where restrictions would not normally allow it. Dispensations are only issued when there is no viable alternative.