Parking permits
Why we need parking permits?
Parking permits don’t guarantee a parking space. They help manage and prioritise our parking spaces, to give everyone who needs parking fair access.
The Parking Management Policy provides the framework for managing parking across our City. The number and type of parking permit(s) available depends on:
- what area of our City you live
- the dwelling you live in
- the year the dwelling was build
- access to driveways, crossovers and off-street parking.
Residential parking permits (Resident, Combined Resident and Foreshore, Foreshore only and Visitor) are only for current residents of the City of Port Phillip.
It is an offence to accept a permit if you are not the permit holder or legitimate visitor. It is also an offence to sell, give away or rent a parking permit. You can be found in breach of the City of Port Phillip’s Local Law No 1 (Community Amenity) 2013.
Parking permit cost
| Permit Type | Display | Conditions | Price | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident | Window Sticker | Park in your designated area with no time limits | $92 | 1 year |
| Combined Resident and Foreshore | Window Sticker | Park in your designated area with no time limits and free park at the foreshore within time limits | $152 | 1 year |
| Foreshore | Window Sticker | Free Parking within the time restrictions | $72 | 1 year |
| Visitor | Laminated paper permit clearly displayed on vehicle dashboard. | Park in your designated area with no time limits | $129 | 1 year |
Do you hold a Concession card?
Eligible concession card holders are only required to pay a flat fee of $26 per parking permit (this includes resident, combined, foreshore and visitor permits). To be eligible:
- you must present the card at the time of your application
- the address on your concession card must match the property address of your permit application
- you must be the primary cardholder.
Check the supporting documents page for more details and accepted concession cards.
Please note: concession discounts will not be applied to any permits already issued.
Current wait time for your parking permit
We are doing everything we can to get this new permit to you as soon as possible. If you have applied for a resident, combined resident and foreshore or a foreshore parking permit, your vehicle has digital coverage while we process residential applications.
Visitor Permits are not valid until displayed in a vehicle.
You can check the status of your permit application online. Log in to your My Port Phillip account anytime and check My Parking Permits.
| Status | Processing time |
|---|---|
| Normal | Registration permits: 21 days |
| Very busy | Registration permits: 28 days |
| Extremely busy | Registration permits: 45 days |
Please allow an additional 5 business days for your permit to arrive via Australia Post.
Wait times last updated 10 January 2025.
Digital Parking Permits
At a Council meeting on 7 August 2024, Councillors resolved to move the rollout of digital parking permits (resident, foreshore and combined only) to mid-2025. You can visit our Have Your Say page to learn more about the project.