Apply for a permit to use a road

You may need a permit to use some roads.

You will need a digital permit (for vehicles under 7.5 tonnes) to use Roughwood Lane, Chalfont St Giles from 21 February.

We will send you a digital permit so you do not need to display anything in your vehicle.

Only residents and businesses within the following six parish councils or selected postcode areas are entitled to a permit:

• Chalfont St Giles Parish Council area
• Chalfont St Peter Parish Council area
• Chenies Parish Council area
• Chorleywood Parish Council area (Hertfordshire)
• Little Chalfont Parish Council area
• Seer Green Parish Council area
• Selected postcodes in the WD3 area (ending in 5BT, 5BU, 5DA, 5DB, 5DD, 5DE, 5DF, 5DG, 5DH, 5DL, 5DN, 5DP, 5DQ, 5DW, 5HA, 5HB and 5HD)

If you are unsure if your address is in one of the above areas, you can check on our interactive map (for Buckinghamshire residents and businesses) or on the Hertfordshire County Council interactive map.

You can apply for a permit online.

To apply for a permit you will need:

• evidence of address, including:
  • photo of driving license or of a vehicle registered keeper document (DVLA V5c)
  • copy of a utility bill (if you are a business)
  • vehicle registration number (also known as number plate)

Apply for a permit here.

Once a permit has been granted you will need to cancel when it no longer applies, for example if you have changed address, or if the vehicle has been sold.

You can cancel a permit online here.

If you have more than one vehicle at your address, you need to make a separate application for each.

You may need to provide further information and provide copies of documents.

Roughwood Lane is a single-track country lane which runs parallel to the M25 motorway and often suffered from heavy congestion.

The scheme aims to eliminate traffic from the M25 using the road and discourage use of other nearby roads by limiting cross country routes provided by SatNavs.

More information is available in the decision report on our website.

The managing of the scheme is almost entirely automated and uses artificial intelligence to identify and prevent fraud.

If you have a question about the scheme that is not answered on this page, you can contact us for help.