Hands over the permits (6)
I believe the answer is:
passes
This clue is a double definition.
'hands' is the first definition.
(I know this)
'the permits' is the second definition.
(pass is a kind of permit)
'over' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for passes that I've seen before include "Moves like mountain gaps" , "Time always does it" , "Tickets" , "Routes through mountains" , "Dies, euphemistically" .)