Contract permits

This permit type is only valid for vehicles that are 100% electric (those that solely rely on a battery).

It allows parking in the Calderdale pay and display car parks shown below. It is also valid in most long stay on-street pay and display bays across the borough.

Eligibility

• The electric vehicle must be registered to the applicant and their residential property.
• It is only available to Calderdale residents.

You must supply

• The vehicle registration document (V5C) sent to you by the DVLA on application. Note: We will accept a photocopy of this.

To renew this type of permit

• These do not renew automatically.
• The permit holder must re-apply for a new permit.

Where the permit can be used

Car parks

• Brighouse

  Daisy Street, Owler Ings Road, Commercial Street, Parsonage Lane, Bethel Street, Bank Street, Church Lane and Mill Lane.

• Elland

  Brook Street, Southgate, Timber Street, Coronation Street, Crown Street, Boxhall Road and Brig Royd (West Vale).

• Halifax

  Crosshills, Hanover Street, Haugh Shaw Road West, High Street, King Street, Mulcture Hall Road, North Bridge (temporarily closed), Prescott Street, Queens Road, Shay Stadium, Union Street (temporarily closed) and Victoria Street.

• Hebden Bridge

  Garden Street, Market Place, New Road, Station Road and Burnley Road (Mytholmroyd).

• Sowerby Bridge

  Stanley Street, Tuel Lane, West Street and Royd Lane (Ripponden).

• Todmorden

  Halifax Road, Lever Street, Union Street South, School Lane, Dale Street, Dalton Street, Oxford Street and Bramsche Square.

On-street parking

• Halifax town centre on-street parking.
• Hebden Bridge town centre on-street parking.
• Skircoat Green Pay and Display parking.

Permit cost

• £150 per year (includes VAT).

Note: Permits are issued for the duration of 12 months.

For non-electric or hybrid vehicles, the standard contract parking permit prices apply, see: Contract permits.

How to apply

Note: Available from 1st January 2026.

Before you apply, please read the Terms and Conditions below.

• Apply for a new permit

To find out how we use the data you give us, please see: Parking permit applications - privacy notice.

Terms and Conditions

It is important that the driver and permit holder comply with these. They are to make sure that a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) is not issued.

1. The permit is only valid in the designated long stay car parks and long stay on-street spaces around Calderdale.
2. The permit does not guarantee a parking space, nor does it reserve a parking space solely for your use. Please make sure that you adhere to the T&Cs as stated on the car park information board.
3. Vehicles must park wholly within a marked bay.
4. A maximum of one VRM can be registered to the permit.

5. If you change your vehicle to another electric vehicle, you must:

   1. submit a request to update your vehicle details via the online permit portal;
   2. and upload the evidence to support the change of vehicle.

   This change must be approved by the Council prior to it taking effect.

6. If you wish to cancel your permit you can do this via the online permit portal. The fee paid is not refundable.
7. This permit type is a trial. The scheme, eligibility, locations where valid and price will be reviewed annually.

Important note: We will not cancel PCNs where the above are not adhered to.

For any queries, please phone: (01422) 392171 (Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm).