Business Permit for Wigan and Leigh

The vehicle must be either:

• A passenger vehicle constructed or modified for the carriage of not more than twelve passengers, excluding the driver.
• A goods carrying vehicle, the overall height of which does not exceed 3.2 metres (10ft 6ins) and the length not to exceed 6.5 metres(12ft 4ins) and a gross weight not exceeding 5 tonnes.

Proof of business address and vehicle ownership or lease must be provided together with evidence of the vehicle being essential for the efficient running of the business.

Permit Period and Price

Proof

Business Address

Businesses are responsible for the payment of business rates and must provide a copy of their current business rates bill. Businesses that are not responsible for business rates, such as self employed sole traders may provide two of the following items:

• Current lease agreement
• Recent utility bill (not more than 4 months old)
• Certificate of incorporation for limited companies if the registered office of the business is at the CPZ address
• A copy of a business bank statement
• Copies of invoices received or sent to the business address
• Inland Revenue tax returns
• A certificate detailing the registration number and address for registered charities
• A letter from the business rate payer (if current lease is not available)

Business Necessity

Applicants must provide letter headed stationery from a company representative confirming the vehicle is necessary for the efficient running of the business.

Employment

If a vehicle is registered to an employee then proof of employment is required in the form of either a contract of employment or two recent wage slips.

Vehicle Ownership

On application either the vehicle registration document or a copy of the hire/lease agreement must be produced. If the vehicle has recently been purchased a bill of sale or insurance cover note will be sufficient.

Any documentation submitted as proof of vehicle ownership must show the name of the company or company employee. Where a vehicle is registered in the name of the business it will be acceptable if the address shown on the documentation is for its head office.

Application

Permits can be applied for by post or in person.

If applying by post please include your payment by company cheque/postal order or credit card (payment must be made by the business/employee) and supporting documentation.

If applying in person please bring the completed application form and proof documents.

You must include proof of business address and vehicle ownership/lease — photocopies are acceptable.

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