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Reserved parking

The reserved parking scheme allows residents or businesses the opportunity to book parking bays within the City of Melbourne municipality.

Eligibility

Anyone is able to book reserved parking bays.

If you are a resident wishing to reserve a parking bay outside your residency for renovations or moving you are eligible for a 50 per cent discount off the cost of the permit.

If you require a reserved parking bay to transport people with disabilities, the fee may be waived provided you hold a current state disabled person’s parking permit. You may be asked to be provide proof when submitting your application.

Requests for reserved parking bays must be received by the City of Melbourne no later than five (5) working days before you require the permit.

Bookings will not be accepted if the five (5) day criteria is not met.

Cost

Fees are calculated as follows:

  • $88 inc. GST per day for the first bay
  • $33 for each additional bay
  • No fees for authorised disabled & elderly groups who travel in buses (no private cars)
  • Half price fees apply to request by residents for renovations, moving etc (in residential areas)

All fees must be received by 12 noon the working day before you require the permit.

Personal details

Please ensure that you provide us with your details so that we can process your application quickly.

  • Your name.
  • Company name. (If applicable)
  • Billing address.
  • Contact phone numbers.
  • Your City of Melbourne customer account number (if applicable. The number can be found on previous invoices).

Activity details.

Please ensure you provide the following details so we can properly assess you application.

Type of activity. This indicates the reason you wish to reserve the parking. This is essential for City of Melbourne to correctly assess your request.
If your activity is not on the list, please select ‘Other’ and provide more information.

Area. This lists all the street segments within the City of Melbourne. Please select the relevant street segment for where you are requesting your reserved parking bay.

Please note, if you require multiple bays over multiple street segments you will need to submit a separate application for each street segment. Alternatively you can also download a copy of the application form and submit this with all street segments listed.

Time(s). These are the times that the reserved parking is actually required, ie. Start time and Finish time. These should be simplified as much as possible. Try to use the whole hour, for example 8am, 9am.

Date(s). These are the dates that the reserved parking is actually required, such as the start and finish dates. If you are only reserving the parking for one day, then the 'date from' and the 'date to' will be the same. If you require the parking for a number of consecutive days then the 'date from' should be the first day and the 'date to' should be the last day.

Street side. This list includes all the possible sides of the road, using north, south, east or west (rather than left or right side). If you are not sure of the direction, check a street directory. If you are reserving parking in the centre road area, use centre north, centre south, centre east or centre west.

Description of location. Use obvious landmarks such as a parking meter number (if available), building number, building name or other obvious landmarks. For example: "In front of 225 Bourke Street", or "In front of the Commonwealth Bank building." Try to keep it short and simple.

Number of spaces. This is the number of bays you wish to book. One bay equals six metres. If you are reserving a parking bay for a truck then you must book a minimum of two bays. For a normal sized bus you will need to book a minimum of three bays.

It is the customer’s responsibility to book the appropriate number of bays. No refunds will be given for incorrect bay calculations.

Registration numbers. This section is not mandatory, but it is helpful to provide the vehicle registration numbers for any vehicles using the spaces on the day. This assists our parking officers to quickly identify which vehicles are allowed to be in the space(s) you have reserved.

Cost. This is the total cost you will be paying.

Permit delivery method. Please indicate how you would like your permit to be delivered to you.

Download application

Download the Reserved parking application form (PDF, 452kb) This link opens in a new browser window

If you have a screen reader and require an accessible text only version, visit Parking permits accessible forms.

Apply online

You can now lodge your application form for reserved parking online.

a) Visit Reserved parking application form 
b) Complete the relevant questions and submit the application.

Once we have received your application we will contact you within five working days to confirm and approve your application.

Once your booking has been approved you will be provided with a written confirmation and all fees must be received by 12 noon the working day before you require the permit.

Submitting your application

Your completed permit application can be submitted by:

  • Posting a copy of your permit application and payment to City of Melbourne, Permits and Approvals, PO Box 488, Melbourne VIC 3001.
  • Emailing a scanned copy of your permit application to permits@melbourne.vic.gov.au.
  • Faxing a copy of your permit application to (03) 9658 9912.
  • Hand delivering your permit application and payment to Melbourne Town Hall Administration building, 120 Swanston Street, Melbourne, between 7.30am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Paying for your parking permit

Please note payment for this permit does not guarantee automatic approval.

If you are applying for a reserved parking bay for people with disabilities, the fee may be waived provided you hold a current state disabled persons’ parking permit.

Payment can be made by:

  • Credit Card. Complete the credit card section on your permit application form.
  • Cheque or money order. Make payable to “City of Melbourne” and marked “Not Negotiable” and return with your application.
  • Cash will only be accepted when you are hand delivering your permit application to staff at the Melbourne Town Hall Administration building, 120 Swanston Street, Melbourne, between 7.30am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.
  • EFTPOS and Credit Card facilities are also available at Melbourne Town Hall.

Further information

Read more at Reserved parking frequently asked questions.

If you have further questions or would like to provide comment or feedback about this permit, contact the City of Melbourne on (03) 9658 9658 or Contact us online.

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