Resident Parking Permit

Resident Parking Permit overview

A Resident Parking Permit exempts a resident's vehicle from parking time limits.

However, not every residence in the North Sydney area is entitled to a permit.

There are three parking zones and the entitlements are different within each zone. The three zones are then divided into Resident Parking Areas. All Resident Parking Permits are only valid for the one area their property is located in.

In most cases, Council issues a digital permit - there is no sticker to attach to your car.

Some physical permits may still be issued, such as Shared Permits which can be shared between two residents of the same dwelling, provided all other eligibility requirements are met.

Parking permits are valid for 12 months from 1 April to 31 March the following year.

Renewals are sent out in mid-February.

When you renew your existing permit, please keep your B-point receipt for your records as confirmation of your renewal.

Check your eligibility for a Resident Parking Permit

If the number of vehicles registered to your property exceeds the number of off-street parking spaces available within the property, you may be entitled to parking permits.

Follow the steps below to check if you are entitled to a parking permit.

Firstly:

1. Add up all vehicles registered to your address and deduct the number of off-street parking spaces at your property – the resulting number is known as your on-street parking dependence.

Secondly:

1. Check your property 'parking zone' - Zone A, B or C.
2. Search the table below for your property type and see how many parking permits are allocated for your parking zone.
3. Deduct the number of off-street parking spaces on your property to get your reduced 'maximum entitlement'.

Thirdly:

1. Take the lowest number resulting from the two calculations above as your parking permit entitlement.

While this webpage can give an indication of entitlement, contact Council for final advice.

Find your resident parking zone

The North Sydney Council Local Government Area is divided into three resident parking zones (A, B, C) based on demand for parking in these areas.

The three zones are then further subdivided into 33 Resident Parking Areas.

Your parking entitlement is governed by the area your residence is situated within and your permit is only valid for this area.

Check parking signs in your area to ensure they state ‘Resident Vehicles Excepted - Area #’. If the area on your permit is the same as that on the sign, and you are legally parked, then your vehicle may park there indefinitely.

Find your Resident Parking Zone on the map below by using the below color key or clicking on the area you live in to see what zone it is in:

Alternatively, download a PDF of the three zones or 33 Resident Parking Areas.

Parking Zones A, B, C

Resident parking areas

Resident Parking Permit fees

Parking permits are valid from 1 April to 31 March each year.

Renewals are sent out in February.

Depending on when you apply for the permit, the fee is calculated to the nearest quarter-year.

Every three months, fees are reduced by 25 percent.

Pensioners with an appropriate discount card receive a 50 percent discount.

2024/25 parking fees

When purchased in combination with another vehicle, a motorbike or scooter will always be charged as a second permit fee.

No refunds are given for previously purchased permits.

Other permits

*Visitor Parking Permits are free for Aged, TPI, Veteran Affairs and pensioner concession card holders.

Visitor Parking Permits are $1 for Health Card and Seniors Card holders.

Complete Resident Parking Permit application

If you are applying for a parking permit for your privately-owned vehicle, please ensure you have the required documents before you lodge a Resident Parking Permit application form: 

• current registration papers with your name and current North Sydney address. If you cannot produce your registration papers, contact Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) through Service NSW and request a new set to be issued.
• one proof of residential status document, such as:
  • driver licence
  • electoral card/roll
  • residential lease agreement
  • home contents insurance
  • utility bill
  • bank statement.

Applying via email:

Fill out the form below and send your completed form and all required documents to customerservice@northsydney.nsw.gov.au.

Upon receiving your completed application via email, our customer service team will send an online payment link separately through BPoint. 

Some customers are currently receiving email responses from Council in their spam or junk folders. Please check your spam or junk folder if you have not received our reply. We are working to find a solution to this problem.

Applying in person:

Fill out the form below and bring your completed form and supporting documents into Customer Service.

For applications made in person, payment can be completed at time of application.

All applications must include the applicable fee. 

Resident Parking Permit application form

Parking permits for other types of vehicles may require additional documents to be submitted with your application – please check the list below.

A representative may apply and collect permits on your behalf, but whoever's name is on the application must sign the form.

Please note, current permits cannot be transferred to different vehicles. All permits must be renewed by 31 March.

Permits for borrowed vehicles

• current registration papers of the vehicle
• a copy of the registered owner's licence
• a letter from the registered owner advising Council of the person who has possession of the vehicle. This must include a full description detailing make, type, year and exterior colour
• two proofs of residential status documents.

Permits for company vehicles

• letter on company letterhead advising Council of:
  • the person who has possession of the vehicle
  • the borrower or lessee's address
  • full description of vehicle including make, model, year and colour of vehicle AND
• two proofs of residential status documents.

Residents in three-bedroom units applying for a second permit in Parking Zone B

• a copy of the strata title plan, including dimensioned unit floor plan OR
• a copy of the Council DA consent approval for the property OR
• a copy of the residential tenancy lease that stipulates the number of bedrooms in the unit (tenants only).

Doctor or care worker parking permit

Fill out Resident Parking form (doctor or care worker) and email customerservice@northsydney.nsw.gov.au with your documents or bring them to our Customer Service Centre.

Some customers are currently receiving email responses from Council in their spam or junk folders. Please check your spam or junk folder if you have not received our reply. We are working to find a solution to this problem.

Resident Parking Permits for vehicles registered interstate

We still need to see current registration documents with your name. If you do not have the original, a photocopy is sufficient. 

Provided all other eligibility requirements are met, the permit will be valid for three months. After three months has lapsed, your car must be re-registered within NSW. There are no extensions to this permit.

Resident Parking Permits for new cars waiting for registration papers to be issued

Registration papers for new cars can take some weeks to arrive. We accept the purchase receipt from the dealership in lieu of the registration papers, but it must have your name, current North Sydney address and registration number on it.

If the vehicle is second-hand, you must provide a receipt from the dealer (as with new vehicles).

Resident Parking Permits and insurance courtesy vehicles

You must supply us with a letter from your insurer or repairer confirming that the vehicle displaying the permit is currently undergoing repairs, and for how long. We can then issue you with a Vehicle in Repair permit for a maximum of one month.

Temporary permits due to building works impacting off-street parking

Temporary permits may be issued if repairs or other building works affect your parking area.

Ineligibility for Resident Parking Permits

Additional permits will not be issued.

Council policy aims to deal fairly with all residents. The number of permits issued cannot exceed the amount of actual available on-street parking. Limits are set and adhered to.

Please note the following terms and conditions which may mean you are ineligible for a parking permit:

Ineligible vehicles

Permits are not supplied to caravans, box trailers or boat trailers. The vehicle must not exceed three tonnes.

Oversized vehicles

If an off-street parking space is deemed suitable for a small vehicle, any appeals based on vehicle size will be denied. 

Landlords and Resident Parking Permit

Landlords are not entitled to resident parking, only the resident of the dwelling.

Tenants without access to the available off-street parking space

If a landlord does not make the parking space available to a tenant, the tenant is not entitled to an additional Resident Parking Permit. Tenants, owners and real estate agents should be aware of this when dealing with a rental property. They should be encouraged to make parking spaces at the property available to tenants for their use.

Business owners

Resident Parking Permits are only for residential dwellings and cannot be issued to anyone who does not reside permanently within the North Sydney Council area.