Health workers' parking permits
Conditions of use
Medical and health professionals may only use the Professional Health Workers parking permit when they're on official duty or making home visits to patients.
The permit can only be used for the vehicle for which it was issued.
The permit holder may:
- park on single or double yellow lines, maximum 4 hours, if loading restrictions are not in force (loading restrictions are indicated by yellow blips on the kerb - the driver should check local time plates for details)
- park in a pay & display bay, maximum 4 hours
- park on parking meters only bays, maximum 4 hours
- park in shared use parking places for a maximum of 4 hours (where the time plate states that either a pay & display ticket or permit must be displayed)
- park in a free parking bay, maximum 4 hours
- park in a loading bay (as long as no loading restrictions are enforced at the time - check time plate at location), maximum 4 hours
- park in a permit or resident's permit holder's only bay, maximum 4 hours
The permit holder may not:
- use the permit as a convenient method of parking near their place of work
- park on yellow lines where loading restrictions are in operation (blips on the kerb)
- park in a doctor's permit parking only bay (or any other specially designated bay)
- park in a business permit holders parking place
- park in a disabled persons parking place
- park on the footway (only allowed when footway parking is exempt in the street - see footway markings and signs)
- park on any of our housing estates
- park on any part of a red route
- park outside Southwark's boundaries
Permit holders must remember:
- to clearly display their parking badge
- to renew their permit on time
- fraudulent use may result in the permit being withdrawn
- over staying may result in a parking ticket (individual circumstances will be considered)
Page last updated: 28 March 2024
