Parking permits
Find out about the types of parking permits available in Brisbane and how to apply.
About parking permits
A parking permit allows you to park in a particular street or area where parking restrictions normally apply.
Brisbane is divided into parking permit areas to help manage street parking where it’s in high demand. This includes the CBD and streets around hospitals and major sporting facilities.
Parking permits are available for residents and their visitors in these regulated areas.
Valid parking permits allow you to park with no time restrictions in:
- paid parking bays where the parking sign specifies 'Resident permit excepted'
- Traffic Areas and Regulated Parking Permit Areas where the parking sign specifies 'Resident permits excepted'.
Commercial parking permits allow vehicles to use loading zones across the city.
You can find parking permit areas using our interactive map.
Types of parking permits
Find eligibility, fees and what you need to apply for the parking permit types.
Eligibility
To be eligible for a resident parking permit, you must:
- be a primary owner-occupier or tenant with a current lease with at least 6 months remaining
- reside in a Regulated Parking Permit Area.
Eligible residents are entitled to one permit (non-transferable) for each eligible vehicle registered to the address.
Eligible residents in the following suburbs are entitled to one permit per household:
- Taringa
- New Farm
- Teneriffe Hill
- West End
- Highgate Hill.
Conditions
Permits are:
- valid for 12 months from the date the application is received
- linked to your vehicle’s registration plate
- not for car-share vehicles or arrangements.
Before you apply
To apply for this permit, make sure you have documents that confirm:
- your address or tenancy
- your vehicle registration and ownership details.
Fees
| Type (per vehicle) | Fee per year |
|---|---|
| Resident parking permit application fee (new or renewal) | $17.40 |
| Reissue of annual permit due to vehicle change | $17.40 |
A pensioner discount of 50% applies to parking permits.
The maximum annual charge per household is $46.50. There are no reductions or pro rata fees available.
Eligibility
To be eligible for a visitor parking permit, you must:
- be a primary owner-occupier or tenant with a current lease with at least 6 months remaining
- reside in a Regulated Parking Permit Area.
Eligible residents are entitled to one visitor permit per household in:
- Taringa
- New Farm
- Teneriffe Hill
- West End
- Highgate Hill.
- valid for 12 months from the date the application is received
- linked to your vehicle’s registration plate
- transferable between visitors
- only for the use of genuine visitors to your premises.
Before you apply
To apply for this permit, make sure you have documents that confirm:
- your address or tenancy
- the registration number of your visitor’s vehicle.
Fees
Visitors permit application fee (new or renewal): $17.40 each permit (per year).
A pensioner discount of 50% applies to parking permits products.
Maximum annual charge per household: $46.50.
Eligibility
To be eligible for a fleet parking permit, you must:
- be a primary owner-occupier or tenant with a current lease with at least 6 months remaining
- reside in a Regulated Parking Permit Area
- have exclusive use of a vehicle that’s registered to a business and is kept at your residential address.
Eligible residents are entitled to one fleet permit per residence.
Permits are:
- valid for 12 months from the date the application is received
- linked to the fleet vehicle registration number.
Before you apply
To apply for this permit, make sure you have documents that confirm:
- your address or tenancy
- you drive and park the vehicle at your address (e.g. a statutory declaration from the registered vehicle owner or a letter from the business stating it’s a company vehicle).
Fees
| Type (per vehicle) | Fee per year |
|---|---|
| Resident parking permit application fee (new or renewal) | $17.40 |
| Reissue of annual permit due to vehicle change | $17.40 |
A pensioner discount of 50% applies to parking permits.
The maximum annual charge per household is $46.50.
Eligibility
To be eligible for a carer permit, you must:
- be a primary owner-occupier or tenant with disability or a medical condition, who receives ongoing care from family members or friends
- have a current lease with at least 6 months remaining
- reside in a Regulated Parking Permit Area.
Eligible residents are entitled to multiple permits each calendar year.
Permits are:
- valid for 12 months from the date the application is received
- linked to the vehicle registration number.
Before you apply
To apply for this permit, make sure you have documents that confirm:
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your address or tenancy
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your carer’s vehicle
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that you require support from one or more carers. (For example, a letter signed by a medical practitioner on appropriate letterhead.)
Fees
Carer permit application fee (new or renewal): $17.40 each permit (per year).
A pensioner discount of 50% applies to parking permits products.
Maximum annual charge per household: $46.50.
Eligibility
To be eligible for a health and community permit, you must provide ongoing in-home care to a person living in a Regulated Parking Permit Area and be:
- a healthcare practitioner registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- a religious or charitable organisation listed in the Schedule of Fees and Charges
- registered with the Queensland Government as a charity.
An eligible registered healthcare professional can apply for an individual permit. An organisation may apply for one or more permits.
Conditions
Permits are:
- valid for 12 months from the date the application is received
- linked to the vehicle registration number.
Fees
There is no charge for this permit.
These permits are for private events, functions or when minor repair works are needed at your property.
Eligibility
To be eligible for a short-term category A permit, you must:
- be a primary owner-occupier or tenant with a current lease with at least 6 months remaining
- reside in a Regulated Parking Permit Area
- be hosting a private event or undertaking minor repair works at your residence.
Eligible residents are entitled to 2 permits each calendar year.
Conditions
Permits are:
- are valid for 48 hours
- can include up to 10 vehicles per permit
- are linked to guests' vehicle registration numbers.
Fees
There is no charge for this permit.
These permits are for when you need residential construction works at your property.
Eligibility
To be eligible for a short-term category B permit, you must:
- be a primary owner-occupier or tenant with a current lease with at least 6 months remaining
- reside in a Regulated Parking Permit Area
- be undertaking construction works.
Eligible residents are entitled to 2 permits each calendar year.
Conditions
Permits are:
- valid for 3 months
- linked to the work vehicle registration number
- transferable between vehicles.
Fees
There is no charge for this permit.
Eligibility
A commercial vehicle parking permit allows you to use a commercial loading zone when driving:
- passenger-only vehicles
- taxis or limousines that need to stop for longer than 20 minutes to wait for passengers
- vehicles other than dual-cab utes or commercial vehicles.
Conditions
Permits are:
- valid for 12 months or nominated fixed term (minimum 7 days, maximum 364 days)
- linked to the vehicle registration number
- transferable between vehicles.
Before you apply
To apply for this permit, make sure you have documents that confirm:
- your address or tenancy
- you drive and park the vehicle at your address (e.g. a statutory declaration from the registered vehicle owner or a letter from the business stating it’s a company vehicle).
Fees
| Type (per permit) | Fee |
|---|---|
| New commercial vehicle permit | $56.60 + $2.90 daily rate |
| Permit renewal | $1,063.15 |
| Replacement/transfer permit | $56.60 |
Find out how to apply for a commercial vehicle parking permit.
Eligibility
To be eligible for a car-share permit, you must be:
- a registered business that operates a short-term car-share scheme in a Regulated Parking Permit Area.
The vehicle must be:
- registered in Queensland
- available to customers through an accessible and secure booking system, and not for private and exclusive use by the owner or business employees
- have the car-share operator’s logo and contact details visibly displayed on the outside.
Conditions
Permits are:
- valid for 12 months
- linked to a vehicle registration number
- transferable between vehicles.
For more information, download our car-share permits information guide.
Fees
New car-share permit: $465.55 (each vehicle).
Eligibility
To be eligible for a vessel permit, your boat must be legally moored on the Brisbane River at Dockside Marina moorings.
Eligible boat owners are entitled to one vessel occupier permit and one vessel occupier visitor permit per vessel.
Conditions
Permits are valid for 3 months from the date of application.
Fees
Vessel occupier permit (new or renewal): $17.40 (each vessel).
Disability parking permits
Disability parking permits are issued by the Department of Transport and Main Roads.
Australian Disability Parking Scheme permit holders can park in all Council metered or regulated parking areas for free, for:
- 30 minutes where the signed parking limit is less than 30 minutes (e.g. P15)
- an unlimited amount of time where the signed parking limit is 30 minutes or more (e.g. 2P).
Permit holders can also park in any space provided for a person with disability in an on-street or off-street parking location (e.g. shopping centres and hospitals).
Make sure your permit is clearly displayed in accordance with the conditions on the permit, with the expiry date and permit number visible. Fines may apply if the permit is not clearly visible.
Visit the Department of Transport and Main Roads to apply for a disability parking permit.
Apply for or renew a parking permit
Make sure you're eligible for the type of parking permit you’re applying for.
Review types of permits or check your address eligibility online.
Make sure you have the correct documents to confirm your details.
Providing the correct documentation with your application will help Council process it as quickly as possible.
Remember to provide copies of your documents, not originals, as Council can’t send documents back to you.
To confirm residency details:
- if you are the owner of the property:
- current rates notice, or
- contract of sale (new owners only)
- if you are a tenant:
- the first 2 pages of your tenancy agreement (minimum 6 months remaining on the lease)
- if your name isn’t on the tenancy agreement:
- the first 2 pages of your tenancy agreement (minimum 6 months remaining on the lease)
- statement from head tenant verifying that you live at the stated address
- current utility bill (gas/water/electricity/telephone) or driver’s licence showing your name and address
- if you don't have a formal tenancy agreement:
- a letter from the property owner verifying that you live at the application address, including the length of your tenancy (minimum 6 months remaining on the lease).
For a resident permit, either the:
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current vehicle registration renewal notice or transfer document showing the vehicle is registered in your name at the application address
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current vehicle registration certificate showing the vehicle is registered in your name and a current Queensland driver’s licence (both sides) showing you live at the application address.
Additional documentation or a statement is required if the vehicle registration document is in:
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a different name but has the same address to the permit application: you must provide a statement with your application
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your name but has a different address: you must provide your driver’s licence showing you live at the application address
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a different name and different address to the permit application: you must provide a statutory declaration from the registered vehicle owner to confirm that you drive and park the vehicle at the application address.
For a company vehicle, you need to supply a letter on a business letterhead stating it’s a company vehicle. Include the vehicle registration details, stating that you use the vehicle and it’s parked at your address.
For a carer permit, you need to submit a letter signed by a medical practitioner, on appropriate letterhead, stating that you require support from one or more carers.
You can submit all parking permit applications, except for a commercial vehicle parking permit, online, by mail or email, or over the phone.
Our online portal is the quickest way to submit an application for a parking permit.
Once you’ve created an account, you can:
- apply and renew permits
- update your details
- make payments (payment options include credit or debit card. Visa or Mastercard only).
To apply for a parking permit via email or mail, complete the relevant parking permit application form.
The Regulated Parking Permit Application – Resident Permits form can be used when applying for:
- resident parking
- visitor parking
- short-term category A and B
- carer
- fleet permits.
Email your completed application form and copies of all supporting documents to applications@brisbaneparkingpermits.com.au
You can mail your completed form and copies of supporting documentation to:
Brisbane Parking Permits
PO Box 7907
Brisbane Qld 4001
To apply for or renew a parking permit, phone the Parking Permit Contact Centre on 1300 322 377. It's open from 7am-7pm, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays).
You’ll need to provide a contact phone number for the Parking Permit team to arrange a credit card payment over the phone. Payment options include credit card or debit card (Visa or Mastercard only).
Frequently asked questions
You can park in a resident permit area whether you are a resident or not. Check the street signs for parking restrictions and be aware that Traffic and Parking Area restrictions may also apply.
Having a resident parking permit exempts you from signed restrictions.
If you're eligible for a resident parking permit, you are entitled to one permit (non-transferable) for each vehicle registered to the address.
Parking permit fees vary depending on which type of permit you are applying for.
Eligible pensioners can apply for a 50% discount when applying for a parking permit.
Yes, Council introduced a digital parking permit system in 2018 to streamline the application process. Permits are linked to vehicle registrations, which means permit holders don’t need to display a permit on their vehicles.