Residents Permits

A Resident living in a Pay and Display Area may apply for a Residents Parking Permit.

If a Resident changes address they should return the old permit to:

Traffic Section,
Galway City Council,
City Hall,
College Road,
Galway

Note: A ‘Resident’ refers to a person whose normal residence is a premises located on a street containing a Pay and Display Area.

New Residents Permit

A ‘Resident’ may be:

A €10 fee should be paid to the Council after your application has been approved.

Download Application Form for Residents Parking Permit

The Application Form must be completed in full along with the following documents:

A copy of the Vehicle Licensing Certificate/Log Book of the vehicle in your name at the address mentioned.
A copy of your Certificate of Motor Insurance in your name at the address mentioned.
A current utility bill in your name at the address mentioned (E.S.B./Telephone Bill/Bank Statement only).
A copy of your driving licence.
You must have the Statutory Declaration fully completed.

If you are not the owner of the property you should also include the following:

Resident - Renting:

A letter from your Landlord/Landlady stating that you are a resident at the address will suffice in this case.

Resident – Not Owner or Renting:

A copy of a Bank Statement or Income Tax Certificate to prove that you live at the address mentioned.

Application from should to be returned to:

Traffic Section,
Galway City Council,
City Hall,
College Road,
Galway

The fee for renewing an annual residents permit is €10.

If you are renewing your permit and your vehicle details and address have not changed then you will be required to submit:

A completed Residents Renewal Declaration Form
A current utility bill in your name at the address mentioned (E.S.B./Telephone Bill/Bank Statement only).
Residents Permit Renewal - Change of Vehicle
The fee for renewing an annual residents permit is €10.

If during the permit year you have changed your vehicle you should submit the Residents Permit Change of Vehicle Declaration Form

Galway City Council, City Hall, College Road, Galway.
Open: 9am - 4pm. Phone +353 91 536400 Fax: +353 91 567493 Email: customerservice@galwaycity.ie