Businesses and other organisations: residents' parking schemes (RPS)

Information for businesses, traders, medical professionals, teachers and landlords about parking in an RPS area.

Parking permit changes: 17 February 2025

Charges for Pay & Display parking and parking permits in Bristol's Residents' Parking Scheme areas and Permitted Parking Areas will be changing from the 17 February 2025.

To view the price increases visit Make a comment on Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs). The changes for each Resident Parking Scheme are listed under the header 'Variation of Charges for Residents Parking Schemes (CAE/NMT/P/1304)'.

The type of permit you can get to park in RPS areas depends on your business, profession and what scheme area you want to park in.

Business and customer parking permits

If your business has a premises in an RPS area, you can apply for business and customer permits.
Landlords

Get landlord business parking permits so that you can park in a residents' parking area
Medical and social care

You can get permits if you get care from friends and family or from a medical professional. Either the carer or person getting care can apply for the permits.
Schools, faith venues and community organisations

If you're in a residents' parking area, you can apply for permits.
Trader permits

If you work in one or more parking scheme areas you could apply for a traders' permit.

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