- Business & finance
- Environment
- Libraries & leisure
- Registrations
- Roads & travel
- Safety and crime
- Schools & learning
- Social care & health
- The council
| Frequently Asked Questions |
| Q1. What is the van permit scheme? Q2. How do I find out the Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) of my van or pick-up? Q3. Why have permits? Q4. Is everyone entitled to a permit? Q5. Who needs a permit? Q6. If I don’t qualify for a permit does that mean I can’t use the recycling centres? Q7. I have a large twin cab pick-up, can I use my local recycling centre? Q8. I own a modified Range Rover. Am I eligible for a permit of vouchers? Q9. Where do I apply for a permit or vouchers? Q10. Is there a charge for permits or vouchers? Q11. How long does the permit/ voucher application process take? Q12. Can permit applications be made online? Q13. How long are the permits/ vouchers valid for? Q14. Do I need a permit/ voucher to bring a trailer to the recycling centre? Q15. Can I take my household waste to the recycling centre in a company van? Q16. I have a people carrier. Can I use the recycling centre? Q17. What if I hire/borrow a vehicle to dispose of household waste? Q18. Is there a limit to how much waste I can take to the recycling centre? Q19. Can I bring fridges and large household items to the site in van or pick-up? Q20. Can I apply for a permit for trades people working on my house? Q21. When is the recycling centre open? Q22. Should I provide the original documents when applying for a permit or vouchers? Q23. How many permits/ vouchers can be issued per household? Q24. What are the terms and conditions of the permits/vouchers Q25. Do you monitor the way permits/ vouchers are being used? Q26. I own a Ford Transit van (2.6 tonnes), can I apply for a permit or vouchers? Q27. I Can I park my van or car outside the site and walk the waste in? |
| Q1. What is the van permit scheme? Warwickshire residents whose only means of transport is a small car-derived van or pick with a gross vehicle weight of up to 2.2 tonnes may apply for a FREE annual permit to use any of the county’s 9 household waste recycling centres. [Top] |
| Q2. How do I find out the Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) of my van or pick-up? This information can usually be found on your vehicle registration document (V5C), or on an information plate located in either the engine compartment or near the driver's door of the vehicle (although it may be located elsewhere). [Top] |
| Q3. Why have permits? The permit system was introduced as part of the vehicle and trailer restriction policy because of a range of issues including the illegal disposal of commercial (trade) waste. Implementation of this scheme is also helping to reduce congestion, improve health and safety and increase recycling at the sites. [Top] |
| Q4. Is everyone entitled to a permit? No - permits will only be issued to residents of Warwickshire. You will not be eligable for a permit if you or other members of your household have access to a car in addition to a van or pick-up. Permits are only for the disposal of household waste and recyclable materials. [Top] |
| Q5. Who needs a permit? Permits are needed by residents whose only form of transport is a small car derived van or pick up. You will not be eligible for a permit if you or other members of your household have access to a car in addition to a van or pick up. [Top] |
| Q6. If I don’t qualify for a permit does that mean I can’t use the recycling centres? If your vehicle is excluded from the permit scheme you may qualify for County Council vouchers. This will allow you up to four visits to a household waste recycling centre a year. [Top] |
| Q7. I have a large twin cab pick-up, can I use my recycling centre? If your household’s only vehicle is one which weighs over 2.2 tonnes and which is fitted with side windows and two rows of seats, you may be issued with four vouchers entitling you to deliver household waste in that vehicle up to four times a year, instead of a permit. [Top] |
| Q8. I own a modified Range Rover. Am I eligible for a permit or vouchers? Range Rovers and similar 4 x 4 vehicles will be treated as:
|
| Q9. Where do I apply for a permit or vouchers? Leaflets / application forms are available from:
[Top] |
| Q10. Is there a charge for permits or vouchers? No. Permits are available free of charge for Warwickshire householders wishing to deposit household waste and recyclable materials. [Top] |
| Q11. How long does the permit/ voucher application process take? We will try to turnaround permit/voucher applications within 5 working days. If the form is filled in incorrectly the application process may take longer. [Top] |
| Q12. Can permit applications be made online? No. Applications must be made by post. [Top] |
| Q13. How long are the permits/ vouchers valid for? Permits and vouchers are issued for 12 months and will not be renewed automatically - you will need to re-apply for a new permit if required. You will need to re-apply for a permit if you change your vehicle or address. [Top] |
| Q14. Do I need a permit/ voucher to bring a trailer to the recycling centre? A permit is not required for a car towing a trailer of up to of 1.83 metres (6 feet) in length. Trailers are not accepted on vans or any other vehicle for which voucher or permit has been granted. Residents using a trailer over 1.83 meters (6 feet) in length must use Princes Drive or Hunters Lane where a charge will be made for the cost of disposal. [Top] |
| Q15. Can I take my household waste to the recycling centre in a company van? If you have no other means of transport in your household, you are eligible to apply for annual vehicle permit or vouchers (depending on the size of vehicle) to deposit your own household waste and recycling materials only. [Top] |
| Q16. I have a people carrier. Can I use the recycling centre? Specialist vehicles such as caravanettes, people carriers and minibuses will be treated as a car provided the rear seats have not been completely removed. If the seats have been removed, they will be considered to be in the same category as any other vehicle over 2.2 tonnes and eligible for four vouchers for the delivery of household waste in that vehicle each year. [Top] |
| Q17. What if I hire/borrow a vehicle to dispose of household waste? Permits/ vouchers will not be issued for hired or borrowed vehicles. [Top] |
| Q18. Is there a limit to how much waste I can take to the recycling centre? The issuing of a permit/ voucher does not allow unlimited quantities of waste to be deposited at the recycling centres. [Top] |
| Q19. Can I bring fridges and large household items to the site in van or pick up? Bulky household electrical and electronic equipment such as washing machines, televisions computers and fridges, may be delivered in a van to household waste recycling centres (fridges and freezers are not accepted at Wellesbourne). The items must not be accompanied by other waste and the person delivering the items must satisfy the operator that the items are not commercial (trade) waste. NB: This exemption also applies to larger commercial vehicles and permits are not required in this instance. All household waste recycling centres (with the exception of Wellesbourne) can accept fridges and freezers in cars for which no permit is required. [Top] |
| Q20. Can I apply for a permit for trades people working on my house? No, the vehicle must be driven by the applicant for the permit. Applications can not be made on behalf of other people such as trades people employed by you to undertake work. This waste must be paid for – if you take commercial (trade) waste to a household waste recycling centre without paying, you are breaking the law. [Top] |
| Q21. When is the recycling centre open? The opening times of the household waste recycling centres and the materials accepted are provided on the specific site webpages. [Top] |
| Q22. Should I provide the original documents when applying for a permit or vouchers? No. Copies of original documents can be provided. [Top] |
| Q23. How many permits/ vouchers can be issued per household? One permit or four vouchers will be issued per eligible household. [Top] |
| Q24. What are the terms and conditions of the permits/ vouchers Permits/ vouchers are only valid for individuals to dispose of their own household waste and recyclable materials from their own home. They are not for the disposal of anybody else’s waste or for the disposal of any type of commercial (business/ trade) waste. [Top] |
| Q25. Do you monitor the way permits/ vouchers are being used? Yes! Closed circuit television (CCTV) and automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) are used to monitor the household waste recycling centre's. The County Council reserves the right to make further enquiries to the owner of the vehicle or at the premises from which the waste originated, if its operators suspect any abuse of the scheme. Where this is proven, details will be passed onto the relevant enforcement authorities. [Top] |
| Q26. I own a Ford Transit van (2.6 tonnes), can I apply for a permit or vouchers? No – a permit or voucher will not be issued for a van which has a legal gross weight of over 2.2 tonnes. [Top] |
| Q27. Can I park my van or car outside the site and walk the waste in? No – Vans form part of the vehicle restriction policy and residents are banned from delivering waste in a van without a valid permit. Waste must be delivered in a vehicle for health and safety reasons. For further details on the vehicle restriction policy, or to download an application form please visit www.warwickshire.gov.uk/vanban [Top] |
 |
|
How do you rate this information / service?
