MiPermit Digital Parking

Parking Services Christmas closing times and incentives

The council offices will close at 12:00pm, 24 December 2024 and will not reopen until 9:00am, on 2 January 2025. During this period some our parking services will be affected. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

For information on our Christmas parking incentives and all On-Street Permit deadlines over the Christmas period, please visit Parking Services Christmas offers and information.

Making it easier for you to park

Cashless pay and stay

How to use MiPermit for a pay and stay

Each of our car parks has a 'Location Number' which identifies where you are parking. The location numbers are 6 digit codes which are stated on the charges boards within the car parks.

Ways to pay

To make parking your vehicle as easy as possible with MiPermit, you can pay for your parking by using:

Your mobile phone by Text message - Text PARK and your vehicle registration number to 61600
The MiPermit app
- Download MiPermit on the Android store (opens new window)
- Download MiPermit on the Apple store (opens new window)
Pay online using MiPermit (opens new window)
By telephone - 0345 520 7007

MiPermit costs

10p per transaction (added to parking charge), No top up fee when paying for extra time
10p for a text reminder, when parking duration is due to expire. This is at your discretion (added to parking charge).

Digital season ticket help

From 4 July 2023, customers were gradually moved over to MiPermit. Paper permits are no longer issued. For more information about going digital, please visit our Digital Controlled Parking Zones page.

How to create a MiPermit account for on street permits

To register for a MiPermit account please visit MiPermit online (opens new window). To apply for a resident permit, you will need to supply your council tax account number.

Activating a Part Time X Roving Season Ticket stay

On your MiPermit account (opens new window):

Log into your account
Click on 'Activate Your Permit', and choose Chichester District Council
Select from the list 'Part Time Season Ticket'
Enter your vehicle registration
Choose when you want to activate your stay
Read the terms and conditions of your stay
Click 'Continue'
Double check your details are correct, then click 'Confirm'
Your stay is now active.

Any active stays will be listed below at the bottom of the page.

On your MiPermit App:

Log into your App
Tap on the menu button (3 horizontal lines)
Tap 'Permits'
Under 'X Roving Season Ticket (Part Time) Public,' tap on the large green '+' button.
Enter / choose your vehicle registration
Choose when you want to activate your stay
Tap 'Confirm' and double check your details are correct
Tap 'Activate'
Your stay is now active

Any active stays will be showing on the 'Permits' list.

Changing a vehicle registration mark (VRM) on a season ticket

On your MiPermit account (opens new window):

Log into your account
Click on 'Manage Digital Permits', and choose Chichester District Council
Select from the list 'Season Tickets'
Click on the 'Active' season ticket you want to change
Click on Edit Registration
Enter your vehicle registration
Click 'Save Details'
Your stay is now active.

On your MiPermit App:

Log into your App
Tap on the menu button (3 horizontal lines)
Tap 'Permits'
Under 'X Roving Season Ticket' tap on the blue 'Edit' Button
Enter / choose your vehicle registration
Tap 'Save' and double check your details are correct
Your registration is now active

Phone MiPermit - You can call MiPermit on 0345 5207007

Email MiPermit - You can email: help@mipermit.com. Please note that if you email MiPermit it will not be updated immediately so the other options are preferable.

Digital permit help

How to create a MiPermit account for on street permits

To register for a MiPermit account please visit MiPermit online (opens new window). To apply for a resident permit, you will need to supply your council tax account number.

Adding a new vehicle registration (VRM)

On your MiPermit account (opens new window):

Log into your account
Click on 'Buy Digital Permits', and choose Chichester District Council
Select from the list 'Permit Vehicle Registration Changes'
Read through the criteria information
Upload your new VRM proof - preferably the V5 document but we can accept motor insurance on the first occasion.
In the 'Notes' box, please state which VRM needs removing (if applicable) and the new VRM going onto the permit.
Fill in the rest of the details on the form
Click 'Finish'
Scroll down and click 'Finish'

This application will be sent to MiPermit to review. If accepted they will make alterations to your permit and you will receive email confirmation once it is active. If no email has been received, it has not been processed and alternative parking will need to be found.

Activating Resident Visitor Permits (RVPs)

On your MiPermit account (opens new window):

Log into your account
Click on 'Activate Your Permit', and choose Chichester District Council
Select from the list 'Visitor Permits'
Enter the vehicle registration
Choose the permit type you are activating
Choose when you want to activate your stay
Choose the duration
Read the terms and conditions of your stay
Click 'Continue'
Double check your details are correct, then click 'Confirm'.
Your stay is now active.

Any active stays will be listed below at the bottom of the page.

On your MiPermit App:

Log into your App
Tap on the menu button (3 horizontal lines)
Tap 'Permits'
Under 'Visitor Permits', tap on the large green '+' button.
Enter / choose your vehicle registration
Choose the permit type you are activating
Choose when you want to activate your stay
Choose the duration
Tap 'Confirm' and double check your details are correct
Tap 'Activate'
Your stay is now active

Any active stays will be showing on the 'Permits' list.

By text - You can also use SMS to activate visitor permits if your account has your mobile phone number associated with it.

If you have visitor permits to use on your account, you can send an SMS (text message) to 61600 with the following (examples): VISITOR A123BCD 4hours

This will allow your visitor in vehicle A123BCD park in your zone for 4-hours. Note that durations will be dependent on your parking operator and permits you have access to. Some parking operator's visitor permits do not require a duration, please see your parking operators MiPermit portal information pages for details.

Phone MiPermit - You can call MiPermit on 0345 5207007. Please ensure you have your visitor's registration mark before calling.

Email MiPermit - You can email: help@mipermit.com Stating - your full name, address, what type of RVP you would like to activate, date and time of activation, your visitors VRM.

*Please note that if you email MiPermit it will not be updated immediately so the other options are preferable*

Alternatively you can have an 'authorised person' who can activate RVPs on your behalf such as trusted family member or friend. Please contact Parking Services with written confirmation of the persons details.

Why use MiPermit

As well as how easy this service is to use, visitors to our car parks:

No longer need change to buy a ticket in the car park
Can purchase a stay up to 7 days in advance
Can extend the parking time without returning to the car
Reduces our impact on the environment
Provides 24/7 access to manage permits online via a secure account
There are no permit replacement charges
Permit/Pay and Display tickets cant be lost, stolen or fall from view in the vehicle
Customers no longer need to make time to visit/contact the council because a permit can be managed online.