Parking & permits

Parking & permits

Brisbane City Council regulates vehicle parking in Brisbane and operates two car parks in the Brisbane CBD at King George Square and Wickham Terrace. Find out about parking zones, restrictions, parking regulations and signage.

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Parking rules

Parking your car, motorbike or any other vehicle in Brisbane must be done in line with the parking rules. Find out where and when you can park, what zones or areas you can park in and what happens if you vehicle is towed.
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Parking permits

Regulated parking areas such as Traffic area and residential parking permit areas exist throughout Brisbane suburbs and are usually located around special events facilities, universities, hospitals and other areas of high traffic. Find out if you need a parking permit and how to apply for one.
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Where to park

Read about parking permit areas, parking zones & disability parking. Also find out about parking around university, hospitals and schools.

Pay your parking fine

Find out how you can pay a parking fine or how to dispute a fine. You can also find out how much a parking or traffic fine is.
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Parking in the Brisbane CBD

Find out the rules and locations for parking your vehicle in the Brisbane Central Traffic Area.

Car parks

Brisbane City Council operates two car parks in the Brisbane CBD.
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Special event parking

Find out the rules for parking at or around a sporting or special event.

Abandoned vehicles

Find out what an abandoned vehicle is and how to make a complaint.

Parking meters and fees

Find out about the types of meters used in Brisbane and parking meter fees.