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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 set out below. Most residential and suburban parking is not regulated provided the vehicle is not parked illegally or dangerously. Certain areas such as the Brisbane CBD, sport facilities, universities and hospitals have restricted parking in place so that residents of these areas are able to use street parking.

There are also a range of parking zones used throughout Brisbane to assist traffic flow and safety

General parking rules

Find out about general parking rules that apply throughout Brisbane.

Residential parking

Find out about where vehicles can park and what Council can do to help when vehicles are affecting local access or traffic flow.

Bus and transit lanes

Find out about the rules and regulations for bus and transit lanes in Brisbane.

Clearway and solid yellow lines

Information about parking in Clearways and on solid yellow lines.

Towed vehicles

Information about towed vehicles and if you vehicle has been towed.

Trucks & heavy long vehicle parking

Find out about trucks and heavy long vehicle parking regulations in Brisbane.

Illegal & dangerous parking

Find out about illegal and dangerous parking in Brisbane.

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