Warwickshire Direct
Recycling centre vehicle permits
Vehicle and trailer restrictions apply at all household waste recycling centres in Warwickshire. The permit and voucher system enables some residents to use vehicles otherwise excluded by the vehicle and trailer restrictions.
- Vehicle requirements/restrictions
- Permits
- Vouchers
- How to apply
- Terms and conditions
- Vehicle and trailer restrictions policy
Vehicle requirements/restrictions
| Image | Vehicle type | Requirements/restrictions |
|---|---|---|
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Car | No permit required |
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Car and trailer up to 1.83m (6 feet) in length | No permit required |
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Van or pick-up (up to 2.2 tonnes) | Annual permit required |
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Caravanettes, peoples carriers and minibuses | No permit required if seats are not removed - otherwise 4 vouchers/year |
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Twin cab pick-up or large 4x4 (2.2 - 3.5 tonnes) | Eligible to apply for 4 vouchers/year |
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Commercial vehicle over 2.2 tonnes | No permit will be granted |
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Van and trailer | No permit will be granted |
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Pick-up and trailer | No permit will be granted |
Please note: 4x4 vehicles including Range Rovers will be treated as a car and will not require a permit - provided they have windows in the sides of the rear compartment and have rear seats.
Permits
Annual permits to use the HWRC's are available FREE of charge for Warwickshire residents, whose only means of transport is a car-derived van or pick-up with a gross vehicle weight of up to 2.2 tonnes (this information can usually be found on the VC5 vehicle registration document). 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.
Vouchers
If your household's only vehicle is one with a weight over 2.2 tonnes and which is fitted with side windows and two rows of seats, you may qualify for four vouchers a year instead of a permit.
How to apply
Fill in the vehicle permit application form, to apply for a permit or vouchers. You must return the completed and signed application form by post to Waste Management. A copy of your VC5 vehicle registration document must also be enclosed. If you are applying for a permit for your company vehicle, you must also enclose a letter from your employer stating that personal use of the vehicle is permitted.
Vehicle permit application form (pdf, 336Kb)
Copies of the vehicle and permit application form are also available on request at all household waste recycling centres.
Terms and conditions
- A permit or voucher will not be issued for transit type vehicles or any vehicle which has a legal gross weight of over 3.5 tonnes;
- Permits will not be issued for hired or borrowed vans;
- A vehicle permit does not allow you to dispose or commercial (trade) waste;
- The issuing of a permit does not allow unlimited quantities of waste to be deposited at household waste recycling centres;
- Building waste is not classified as household waste and will not be accepted free of charge.
Vehicle and trailer restrictions policy
Vehicle and trailer restrictions apply at all household waste recycling centres in Warwickshire.
The policy applies to anyone who uses:
- a van;
- a commercial type vehicle;
- a pick up or large 4x4.
The policy restricts the delivery of all types of waste to all household waste recycling centre's in Warwickshire in the above vehicles.
Vehicle and trailer restriction policy (pdf, 110Kb)
Householders using a trailer of 1.83 metres (6 feet) or less do not require a permit. Trailers larger than 1.83 metres (6 feet) will be accepted on a chargeable basis at Princes Drive household waste recycling centre and Hunters Lane household waste recycling centre.
Exemption for longer trailers carrying green waste
Trailers up to 2.5 metres in length are permitted for the disposal of unaccompanied compostable green waste on weekdays before 12 Noon (not Bank Holidays). Besides a maximum internal bed length of 2.5m, trailers qualifying for this exemption should also be un-braked, single axle and 750kg maximum gross weight.
