Download application form for permits for vehicles and activities in forests
For more frequent users of our forests, annual permits are available for parking. A permit is also required for specific activities in forests.
Forest recreation charges
Charges for these permits are outlined in the Forest recreation charges page.
Annual Car Permit
This allows entrance to all our fee paying forests for a one year period from the date of purchase.
The annual fee (from 1 January 2012) for this permit is £48.00 with a concessionary rate of £24.00 for people over 60 years old.
Duplicate Car Permit
This permit acts as a replacement for a lost, stolen or defaced Annual Car Permit.
Annual Minibus Permit
This allows entrance to all our fee-paying forests for a one year period from the date of purchase.
The annual fee (from 1 January 2012) for this permit is £85.00 with a concessionary rate of £42.50 for people over 60 years old.
Annual Motorcycle Permit
This allows entrance to all our fee-paying forests for a one year period from the date of purchase.
The annual fee (from 1 January 2012) for this permit is £22.50 with a concessionary rate of £11.25 for people over 60 years old.
Horse Riding Permit
Download the information leaflet below and contact the forest you plan to visit for further local information. Telephone numbers are listed in the leaflet.
Touring in the Trees Permit
Application Forms for Touring in the Trees Permits are now sold out for 2013.
Organising a motorsports event
If you are planning to organise a motorsports event in a government-owned forest, you can download an applicaiton form here.
- Application Form for car rally in eastern part of Northern Ireland (PDF 7.53 KB)
- Application Form for car rally in western part of Northern Ireland (PDF 7.54 KB)
Permits for other activities
For permits for activities as detailed below please contact the local District Forest Office.
You can download an application form for other activities in forests.

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