Residential parking rules
Brisbane residential areas have parking rules in place to ensure parked or stopped vehicles do not affect local access or traffic flow. If vehicles are illegally parked, Brisbane City Council can help.
Parking issues
Understanding where vehicles are allowed to park can help you work out whether there is illegal parking in your area.
Report illegal parking
To report an illegal or dangerously parked vehicle, or if you think your vehicle has been towed, phone Council on 07 3403 8888.
Blocked driveways
You must not park on or across a driveway or prevent access to a property. This restricts pedestrian access and can reduce visibility for other road users. This includes parking in your own driveway outside of the property boundary.
Council may issue warnings or fines. If parking across a driveway occurs regularly outside your property, complete the Parking issue register form. Provide as much information as possible on the form so that Council can assess the most effective solution.
Parking between driveways
You are responsible for making sure your vehicle fits in the available space. If a vehicle is parked across any section of a driveway on the road, contact Council and request enforcement. If this problem occurs regularly, complete the Parking issue register form and Council will assess the most suitable outcome.
Street parking
Council allows street parking in most local streets. When parking, you must adhere to the Queensland Road Rules.
If a car is parked across a driveway, on a yellow line, or is not parked according to the Queenland's Road Rules, contact Council to request enforcement.
Restricting waste collection
You must leave at least three metres of clear roadway beside your vehicle. This allows large vehicles, such as waste trucks, to access local streets. If a waste truck cannot access bins with the mechanical arm due to parked vehicles, bins will be emptied manually.
Find out more about Council's rubbish collections, including what to do if your bin is not collected.
Parking near intersections
You must not stop or park within 20 metres of a signalised intersection or 10 metres from a non-signalised intersection, unless otherwise signed.
At a T-intersection, you can park along the continuous road, unless otherwise signed or indicated.
If vehicles are regularly parking too close to the intersection, record each incident in the Parking issue register form and Council will assess the issue.
Restricting pedestrian access
You must not park your vehicle across footways, footpaths and verges. This includes the portion of residential driveways that crosses footways, footpaths and verges.
Restricting traffic flow
Vehicles can restrict traffic flow in many ways. This may include parking on both sides of the road, or not allowing enough room between the car and other road objects.
You must leave at least three metres of clear roadway between your vehicle and other parked vehicles or dividing strips, traffic islands or unbroken dividing lines.
Some motorists park on the footpath to allow cars to pass. This is illegal and motorists may be issued with a warning or fine.
If parked vehicles regularly prevent traffic flow, record each incident in the Parking issue register form for Council's assessment.
Traffic signs
No stopping signs, lines and clearways help traffic flow, ease congestion and enhance safety for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists. Always check signs, lines and parking zones before parking or requesting enforcement.
Parking Issue Register
The Parking issue register form can help you keep a record of the dates and times a parking issue occurs over a two week period. This will help Council assess the most effective solution to address the parking problem.
Download the:
Once completed, return the form to Council by email or mail to:
Transport Network Operation
Brisbane City Council
GPO Box 1434
Brisbane Qld 4001
More information
For more information on residential parking:
- phone Council on 07 3403 8888
- download:
You can also request a copy of the Parking issue register form and Residential parking fact sheet.