Apply for a van or trailer permit
Apply online for a free permit to use a van or trailer at the household waste recycling centres.
Van permit
The permit allows 12 individual visits to the household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) in 12 months from the issue date.
Permits do not allow you to bring in any form of commercial waste.
Commercial waste is generally described as any waste generated as part of a business, or waste, including household waste, carried for profit/where payment has been made. For example, this would include house clearances, gardeners and odd job enterprises.
To be eligible for a permit, the commercial vehicle must:
- be a commercial vehicle
- be no more than 6.7 metres long
- weigh no more than 3.5 tonnes
- not be a Luton or box van.
Vehicles larger or longer than a long wheel based transit van will not be allowed to enter sites.
You cannot use a commercial vehicle to tow a trailer on site.
What you need before you apply for a van permit
You need an email address to apply for a permit. If your application is successful, we will email your permit to you.
Checking the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)
During the permit application process, we check the DVLA for details about your vehicle, including:
- vehicle classification (commercial-type or non-commercial)
- vehicle weight
- tax status
- vehicle make.
Vehicle details
We will ask for your vehicle registration number and search the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) database. Then, we will ask questions about your vehicle based on the results.
Business addresses
If your address is registered as business premises, you'll need to provide your current year council tax bill as proof that you live at the address. You can upload an image of the document to the form.
Read the terms and conditions
Before completing the application form, please read the terms and conditions and the van and trailer permit scheme policy.
Vehicles not classified as N1 commercial
If we have advised you to apply for a permit, but your vehicle is not classified as N1 commercial by the DVLA, contact us. We will set up your permit for you.