Worshipper parking permit

Worshipper parking permit terms and conditions

A worshipper permit will allow you to park in the car park closest to your place of worship either on:

  • Saturdays and bank holidays
  • Sundays and bank holidays.

You can only use the permit to park in the car park you've requested.  

A worshipper permit is valid for one year.  

How to apply 

You must provide us with proof of name and address, vehicle ownership and regular attendance of your place of worship 

Conditions 

We'll issue the permit subject to the provisions and conditions of the Medway Council Consolidated Orders 2016. 

The permit is not transferable and you must return it to Medway Council if the: 

  • holder no longer owns or drives the vehicle we issued the permit for 
  • permit becomes illegible, mutilated or defaced. 

The permit does not guarantee a parking space or give special parking rights. 

The permit is only valid if displayed clearly on the front windscreen of the registered vehicle. 

The vehicle the permit is registered for must be roadworthy. 

You must adhere to all other car parking regulations as specified on the information boards displayed in Medway’s car parks. 

We'll issue a penalty charge notice fine if a permit is not clearly displayed, and we cannot confirm it’s valid. 

Permit renewals 

You can renew a permit 1 month before it's due to expire. You can renew online, by post, phone or email.  

Stolen and lost permits 

Refunds 

We do not issue refunds for worshipper permits.  

We can change the car details on a permit. To do this, you must: 

  • return the old permit to us 
  • give us proof of vehicle ownership and employment details. 

Cancellations 

We will cancel your permit if: 

  • the information provided at the time of application is proved to be false 
  • the permit is being misused. 

If any vehicle is seen to be displaying a cancelled permit, a civil enforcement officer will issue a penalty charge notice (parking fine), as the permit will be deemed invalid. 

You must return your permit if asked to do so by a council officer or authorised agent. 

False information 

If it's proved that you have given false information, you may be prosecuted and could face a fine of up to £2,500. 

If it's proved that you have faked a parking permit, you could face a maximum fine of £5,000 in a magistrates court or an unlimited fine and 2 years imprisonment in the Crown Court. 

How we use your personal information 

GDPR law is designed to ensure you have a better understanding of: 

  • what data we process
  • how we got it
  • what we do with it
  • who we share it with
  • your rights regarding your data. 

Read our privacy notice. 

Sharing your information 

Information given as part of this application may be shared with other agencies and organisations such as the Department for Work and Pensions. This is to satisfy the council that you are eligible for a permit or to detect fraud. 

We take fraud and the misuse of a parking permit seriously and may carry out checks on the information you give us. 

You must return the permit if we or our authorised agents ask you to do so.