Resident managing a digital parking permit on a smartphone

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Permit Management System

Replace paper permits with a secure online platform: simple for permit holders, effortless for site managers.

What Is a Permit Management System?

A permit management system is a digital platform for controlling who is allowed to park on your site. Instead of paper permits, spreadsheets and manual record-keeping, every permit is applied for, approved and managed online.

Residents, staff and authorised visitors apply for their permits through a secure online account, uploading the details needed for verification. Site managers review and approve applications from one central platform, with full visibility of every permit, vehicle and user on site.

The result is a fully digital parking record for your site. Only authorised vehicles use designated spaces, administration is dramatically reduced and permit holders get a modern, convenient experience: no paperwork, no lost permits, no guesswork.

Every permit, every vehicle, every space: managed from one place.

Which Sectors Benefit the Most?

Permit management works best on sites that regularly manage resident, staff or authorised visitor parking.

Residential Developments

Simplify resident and visitor permits while protecting allocated parking spaces.

Educational Institutions

Manage student and staff parking permits digitally throughout the academic year.

Office Spaces

Manage employee and visitor parking permits efficiently across your site.

Hospitals

Manage permits for staff, patients and visitors while keeping essential bays free.

Shopping Centres

Issue digital permits for staff and contractors, keeping customer spaces available.

Care Homes

Keep parking organised for staff, families and carers, so spaces are there when they're needed.

How Does the Solution Work?

From site setup to an active digital permit, the whole process happens online through Book the Bay.

1

The Site Manager Creates an Account

The landowner's site manager creates an online account at Book the Bay and sets up the site's parking and permit terms.

2

Drivers Upload Their Information

Users and drivers securely upload the required information and supporting documents for their permit application.

3

Permits Are Reviewed

Each application is reviewed and verified by the landowner's site manager before a permit is approved.

4

Purchase and Activate Online

Once approved, users can purchase and activate their digital parking permits online, ready to use straight away.

Ready to start? It begins with a quick chat.

Your free site assessment starts right here. Tell our assistant about your car park and the challenges you're facing; it takes less than two minutes, and our team takes care of every step from there.

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