Who can apply for a visitor parking permit?
You can apply for a visitor parking permit if you live in a time-limited parking area.
A visitor parking permit allows your visitors unlimited parking in a time-limited parking area close to your home, subject to conditions.
Permit applications can only be approved if you can meet the applicable criteria. For example, paid parking doesn't apply to the section of the road where your property is located.
Visitor parking permits are not available for heavy vehicles (vehicles more than 4.5 tonnes GVM or 7.5 metres long).
Holders of resident event parking permits are not eligible to apply for a visitor parking permit.
If you need to update your permit details, please visit Amend/cancel a parking permit.
If you have misplaced or damaged your permit and need to order a replacement, visit Request replacement approval documentation for a parking permit.
Conditions of use for visitor parking permits
The conditions of use for visitor parking permits are listed on the documentation that comes with your permit.
- The permit must be clearly visible on the left-hand side of the front dash of the vehicle.
- The permit is not valid for a caravan, motorbike, trailer, long vehicle, heavy vehicle or golf buggy.
- The permit is not valid for use in a metered space or where parking is prohibited.
- The permit must not be copied or reproduced.
- The permit must only be used by a person visiting or attending your residence.
Fees for visitor parking permits
There is an application fee and an annual renewal fee for visitor parking permits. Application fees are provided on the application form. You can also view the fees in the Regulated parking permits section of the Register of Fees and Charges.
Permits are valid from 1 January to 31 December. The application fee is not prorated.
Visitor parking permits are renewed annually. For details of the payment options available for the annual fee and to renew your visitor parking permit online, visit Make a payment.
Apply for a new visitor parking permit
To apply for a new visitor parking permit, you need to calculate the number of visitor parking permits you can have.
The number of visitor parking permits you can have depends on the type of premises you live in. The table below shows how many permits you can apply for.
Type of resident |
Maximum number of permits per premises |
House or duplex |
3 |
Unit or townhouse (see note below*) |
1 |
*Note: Permits are not available for a residence within a multi-residential or property on community title scheme land, if:
- the building has more than 30 residences and is located in the Central or Southport Traffic Areas; or
- the building has more than 20 residences and is located in any other Traffic Area
- multi-residential premises are used, or intended to be used, as a home-based business
- in a multi-level building and directly or indirectly above premises within the multi-level building which are used otherwise than as a residence.
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Prepare and submit your application
Choose from the options below to apply for your visitor parking permit.