Gain access to the Above Bar and Bitterne Road precincts or Carlton Place pedestrianised area
You will need to apply for a licence to access Above Bar or Bitterne Road pedestrian precincts or the Carlton Place pedestrianised area.
Who can apply?
Anyone wishing to drive a vehicle on to the Above Bar and/or Bitterne Road Precinct or Carlton Place pedestrianised area may apply.
Before making an application, please read the Precinct Licence Conditions.
Fees for Above Bar Street and Bitterne Precinct
- Application £70
- Refundable deposit £199
An additional £146 non-refundable payment applies only if your vehicle exceeds 3.5 tonnes gross. This payment is for pre- and post-access inspections, owing to the risk of heavy vehicles causing damage to the paving slabs.
Fees for Carlton Place pedestrianised area
- Application £34
- Refundable deposit £194
- Additional £62 non-refundable payment only if your vehicle exceeds 3.5 tonnes gross (in payment of pre and post inspections owing to the risk of heavy vehicles causing damage to the resin surfacing)
Applications
You can apply using our online form.
Before you fill in this form
You won't be able to save this form to complete later, so please allow yourself at least five minutes to fill in the form.
A payment card, Apple Pay or Google Pay*
Vehicle registration number
Gross weight of the vehicle
What happens next
The processing time from applying to receiving a granted licence is no less than five working days. Once we have reviewed your application, we will contact you to confirm whether your preferred working dates are available and how to access the precinct.
Contact us
- Email: southamptonTMA@balfourbeatty.com
- Telephone: 023 8079 8060
Accessing roads in a moving traffic area, including bus lanes and bus gates
Certain roads within Southampton City have restricted access to vehicles. If you need access to these roads and are on the list of vehicles that can request an exemption, you can do this using our online form. More information can be found on our access moving traffic area webpage.
