Parking permits explained
Parking Permit application processing times
We are currently experiencing a high demand for parking permits and would like to thank you for your patience as we work to process these for you.
If you’ve applied online for a resident, combined resident and foreshore or foreshore permit, you will be covered for the first 60 days after you have lodged your online application without needing to display the permit.
Visitor permits are only valid when displayed. If you urgently require a visitor permit, please attend a customer service counter during opening hours with your supporting documentation, and a visitor permit can be assessed and the permit issued on the spot.
If you have applied online and wish to collect your permit from the St Kilda or Port Melbourne Town Hall, please let the ASSIST team know you have already applied online when you arrive.
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 27 September 2023.

What Parking Permit do I need?
Parking permits give everyone who needs parking fairer access. There are permits to help you park near your home and the foreshore. Our parking permits allow you to park in a certain area.
Permit type | Who applies | Format | Parking rules | For | Cost | Cost to replace |
Resident | Window sticker | Park in your area, no time limits | 1 year | $90 | $25 | |
Resident | Window sticker | Free parking, to time limits | 1 year | $68 | $25 | |
Resident | Window sticker | Park in your area, no time limits and use it to attend the foreshore for free parking to time limits | 1 year | $142 | $25 | |
Resident | Paper permit on dash | Park in your area, no time limits | 1 year | $126 | $25 |
Do you have a concession card?
Eligible concession card holders are only required to pay a flat fee of $25 per residential parking permit (this includes resident, combined, foreshore and visitor permits). Parking Permit replacement fees apply.
Other types of parking permits
Permit type | Who applies | Format | Parking rules | For | Cost | Cost to replace |
Club member |
| Free parking, to time limits | 1 year | $150 | $25 | |
Venue |
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| 1 year | $88 | $25 | |
Organisations and other applicable persons |
| Dependent on requirements | various | $65 per bay, per day | n/a | |
Resident |
| Park in your area, no time limits | 1-3 days | free | n/a | |
Film crews |
| Dependent on requirements. Please Contact Council for a quote | Various | $65 per bay, per day | n/a | |
Property owner or Tradesperson | Paper | Park near client address (in area). Residential job only | 1 week | $60 | n/a | |
Organisation |
| Park outside client residential property, display permit on dash | 1 year | $25 | $25 | |
Individual or carer | Window sticker | Dependent on permit | various | free | n/a | |
Organisation | Window sticker | Park in disability parking bays, double time, or free in paid areas | 1 year | free | n/a | |
Member of Parliament | Eligible MPs | Paper permit on dash | Lodge a request online via My Port Phillip | various | free | $25 |
Short stay accommodation parking
Short stay accommodation and rentals are usually rented via online providers like AirBNB, Stays and Booking.com. Property owners can’t get or keep residential parking permits (including visitor permits) if they do not live at the property. Parking permits cannot be used for any commercial purposes.
If you have concerns about parking related to a short stay rental property, let us know. We can investigate. Go online to make your request anytime. You can call us on 03 9209 6777 if you prefer.
In this section
- Accessible parking permits
- Renew my parking permit
- Am I eligible for a parking permit?
- Change, replace, cancel your parking permit
- Community service parking permit
- Foreshore club parking permit
- Foreshore parking permits for residents
- How to apply for a new parking permit
- Identification we need to see for your new parking…
- Musicians loading venue permit
- Parking permits for residents
- Tradesperson parking permit
- Temporary parking permit
- Visitor parking permits