Council’s residential parking permit scheme provides a balance of on-street parking opportunities for residents, their visitors and other parking demands. These permits may be available for residents who live within a time-restricted or permit parking area.

Please refer to the eligibility criteria and conditions of use of the permit before applying.

Residential Parking Permit Information on this Page

• Who can apply for permits
• Number of parking permits allowed
• Where a permit can be used
• Eligible vehicles
• Ineligible vehicles
• Conditions of use
• Cost
• Applying for a new permit
• Renewing your permit
• Replacing lost, stolen or damaged permits

Who can apply for Residential Parking Permits

Only people who live in a residential property within the City of Whitehorse may be eligible to apply for a residential parking permit. The section of the street that they live should have on-street parking restrictions and be included in the residential parking permit scheme. Residents may be eligible for one, two or three residential parking permits.

Residents will need to provide at least one piece of identification specifying the applicant's name and address within the City of Whitehorse. Examples of identification may include:

• a driver’s licence
• rates notice/listing
• residential lease or REIV bond lodgement
• bank statement
• utility bill (gas, electricity, phone)
• pension card or 
• seniors health care card.

If any of the following conditions apply then you are not eligible to apply for a residential parking permit if:

• You live in a building with more than 15 dwellings i.e. high-rise buildings with more than 15 apartments or unit developments with more than 15 units on the lot
• You live in a residential property on City of Whitehorse streets without parking restrictions i.e. no parking restriction signs in front of your home
• You live within the Box Hill Central Activity Area
• You live on a street with parking restrictions but are not included in the residential parking permit scheme. Council staff can tell you if you live in an eligible street.
• You own a company or business – this scheme is for residents only
• You live in a commercial property or in a shopping precinct
• You want to use the permit in an ineligible vehicle

Number of Residential Parking Permits Available to Eligible Residents

The number of permits available for each eligible household has been limited to provide fair and equitable options for all drivers. This helps share the limited number of parking spaces among residents, visitors and tradesmen while still providing preferential parking for residents.

The available number of residential parking permits are limited to:

Dwellings per Lot	Maximum Number of Permits
One dwelling	Three permits
Two to three dwellings	Two permits per dwelling
Four to fifteen dwellings	One permit per dwelling
More than 15 dwellings	No permits

Note: No additional permits are available.

Where a Residential Parking Permit can be Used 

Residential Parking Permits may only be used in the area written on the permit.

The permit should be displayed face up with all the details clearly visible on the dashboard on the passenger side of the vehicle.

Parking for longer than the time restriction on the parking sign (only those areas with restrictions of more than 30 minutes) can only occur after

• a permit application has been approved
• the relevant annual fee is paid and
• the permit is displayed.

If the permit display conditions are not complied with, penalties may apply.

Permits are valid for 12 months from the date of issue.

Note: Holding a current parking permit does not guarantee that a parking space will be available.