Apply for a Residential or Visitor Parking Permit
Before you submit an application for a residential or visitor parking permit, check the eligibility of your property.
The below tools are intended for use as a guide only. The final decision on parking permits will be made by Council following a full assessment of your application.
There are two steps before you check your property's eligibility for parking permits:
Once you've worked out the above, you can use our property eligibilty tool to find out if your property is eligible for residential and visitor parking permits.
On this page you will also find frequently asked questions about resdential and visitor parking permits.
Step 1: Know your parking permit zone
For the purposes of residential and visitor parking permits, the City is divided into three parking permit zones:
- Footscray Parking Zone.
- Southern Parking Zone.
- Outer Parking Zone.
Use our parking permit zone map to find out which zone your property is located in.
Step 2: Know your residence type
There are three types of residences for the purposes of residential and visitor parking permits:
- Single residence where only one dwelling exists on-site.
- Dual residence where two dwellings exist on-site.
- Multi-residence/apartments where three or more dwellings exist on-site.
Check your property's eligibility
Use our parking permit eligibility tool below to find out if your property is eligible for resdiential and visitor parking permits.
Click here to view form.
Frequently Asked Questions
Below you find freqeuntly asked quetions and answers about residential and visitor parking permits.
How much do parking permits cost?
From 1 July 2024, residential and visitor parking permit fees are as follows:
Vehicle Specific Parking Permits
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| First vehicle specific parking permit |
Free |
| Second vehicle specific parking permit |
$66.50 |
| Third vehicle specific parking permit |
$93.50 |
Visitor Parking Permits
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| First visitor parking permit |
$54.50 |
| Second visitor parking permit |
$77.50 |
Replacement Parking Permits
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| Replacement for lost or stolen parking permit |
$93.50 |
Where do the parking permits allow me to park?
A permit allows you to park in your street or an immediately parallel and cross street.
Permits do NOT apply to:
- Off street car parks
- Shopping strip (commercial) areas
- Clearways
- No stopping areas
- Loading zones
- Time restriction less than one hour
- Within 10 metres of an intersection
- When other road signs are in force.
Do residential and visitor parking permits expire?
Yes. Residential and visitor parking permits are issued for 12 months only.
Each year Council will issue a parking permit renewal notice for your parking permits for the proceeding 12 months. Once the relevant fees are paid in full, new permits will be issued.
What's the difference between vehicle specific and visitor parking permits?
A vehicle specific parking permit is a sticker that is affixed to the inside of your car's windscreen and is not transferrable.
A visitor parking permit is displayed on your visitor's car dashboard and can be transferred from vehicle to vehicle as needed by visitors to your property.
What documents do I need to provide with my application?
When you complete the residential and visitor car parking permit application you will need to provide supporting documentation as proof of residency and proof of vehicle ownership.
Proof of Residency
You must provide one of the following:
- A copy of your lease/rental agreement.
- A rent reciept or bond receipt that clearly states the address.
- A letter from a utility company that shows recent connection.
- A phone, internet, gas, electricity or water bill in your name.
Proof of Vehicle Ownership
You must provide one of the following:
- A registration certificate, change of address notice or transfer of registration issued by VicRoads.
- A letter from a company on letterhead with the ABN stating that the vehicle is registered and used by the applicant and is required to be located at the applicant's address.
- A letter and vehicle registration certificate from the vehicle owner stating that the vehicle is used by the applicant and is rquired to be located at the applicant's address.
- A vehicle contract of sale that shows that the vehicle is registered.
Can I apply for a permit for a long vehicle over 7.5 metres?
No. Vehicles over 7.5 metres in length are not eligible to apply for residential or visitor parking permits.
Can I apply for a permit for a heavy vehicle over 4.5 tonnes?
No. Vehicles over 4.5 tonnes are not eligible to apply for residential or visitor parking permits.
Can I appy for parking permits in a commercial or industrial zone?
Properties located in commercial or industrial zones are generally not eligible for residential and visitor parking permits.
However, if your place of residence is located within a commercial or industrial zone, you may be eligible to apply. Applications for parking permits in these zones are subject to a site inspection.