Identification and documents required
What documents do you need to apply?
You can only apply for a permit for your principal place of residence and for registered vehicles.
You will need to provide identification specifying your name and the residential address of the property eligible for this permit.
This documentation must be current and issued within the last three months of receipt. If the documentation is in your partner or housemate’s name, they should apply for the permit instead.
We cannot accept documentation that has an alternative address or a PO Box as the primary mailing address (even if the service is related to the eligible property), the documentation provided must match the permit holder name on the application and mailing address match the eligible property address.
For your permit application to be processed we need to see:
- Proof of residency
- Proof of vehicle ownership
- Concession entitlement (if applicable)
Proof of vehicle ownership for registration based permits
You are required to submit vehicle identification when applying for a registration-based parking permit (this includes resident, combined and foreshore parking permits).
You must provide one (1) of the following documents with your application - choose from the list below that best applies to your circumstances.
You are: | Documents we accept |
Registered owner of the vehicle |
Note: this must show your name, vehicle registration and the residential and garaging address must be detailed on the document - it cannot be a PO BOX or mailing address other than the property eligible for a permit. |
The primary driver, |
Note: this must show your name, vehicle registration and the residential and garaging address must be detailed on the document - it cannot be a PO BOX or mailing address other than the property eligible for a permit. |
Applying for a company-registered vehicle |
Note: You may be required to provide additional residential identification for your registration-based application if you have not provided this before. We will contact you via email if this information is required. |
Proof of residency for Visitor Parking Permit applications
When you apply for a Visitor parking permit, you must provide one (1) of these documents.
Note: This must show your name and the residential address for the property eligible for this permit.
It cannot be a PO BOX or mailing address other than the property eligible for a permit.
We don’t accept a driver's license as residential ID.
You are: | Documents we accept |
Property owner |
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Renting with name currently on lease |
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Renting but name not on lease |
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Concession cards (if applicable)
The address details on your concession card must match the property address of your permit application and you must be the primary cardholder.
When you apply, show us your:
- Pensioner Concession Card – must be issued by Centrelink, Department of Health and Human Services or Department of Veterans’ Affairs
- Health Care Card and Low Income Health Care Card - must be issued by Centrelink or Department of Health and Human Services
- Commonwealth Seniors Health Care Card - must be issued by Centrelink, Department of Health and Human Services or Department of Veterans’ Affairs
- Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) Gold Cards, including:
- Gold Card - War Widow (WW)
- Totally and Permanently Incapacitated (TPI)
Please note: we do not accept Seniors Cards, Student Cards or any other card not listed above.