Resident Parking Permits are intended to cater for residents with no off-street parking. If you have off-street parking, you are required to utilise it.

Who is eligible to apply for a resident parking permit?

• if you do not have any on-site parking spaces, up to two permits may be issued
• if you have one on-site space and two cars, you may be eligible for one permit
• if you have one on-site space and one car, you are not eligible for a permit

You may be eligible for a resident parking permit if

• you reside in a permit parking precinct
• you are a permanent resident of the Newcastle LGA, and not a guest of a hotel, hostel or serviced apartment
• your property has no on-site parking, and no space that could reasonably be converted to parking
• your vehicle is registered in your name at your permanent residential address or you have full private use of a work vehicle (Confirmation is required in writing from your employer)
• your vehicle is not a trailer, motor home, caravan, truck, bus or tractor and
• your vehicle is registered in NSW.

Not all residential properties within the Newcastle LGA Permit Parking Precincts are eligible for Permits. If you live within a residential parking precinct, in a building approved or converted to residential use after 25 May 2009, you will not be eligible.

How do I apply?

Download an Application Form (103.9kb) or get one from

• the Customer Enquiry Centre at 282 King Street Newcastle or
• the Civic West Parking Station cashiers office located in King Street, Newcastle West.

Mail

City of Newcastle
Attention: Parking Services
Commercial Enterprise Services – Enterprises
PO Box 489
Newcastle NSW 2300

Fax

02 4974 2172

In Person

Civic West Parking Station, 291 King Street, Newcastle West
Monday – Friday 7am to 7pm

Customer Enquiry Counter, City Administration Centre, 282 King Street, Newcastle.
Monday – Friday 9am to 4:30pm

If you are lodging your application by mail you must include payment (cheque or money order made out to City of Newcastle) or complete Part 8 of the application form which authorises Council to charge the cost of the Permit/s to your credit card. You must also supply copies of all required documents. Do not mail original documents.

If you are lodging your application by fax you must complete Part 8 of the application form which authorises Council to charge the cost of the Permit/s to your credit card.

What documentation will I need to provide to accompany the application?

In order to issue you with a resident parking permit, Council needs to view sufficient evidence that establishes the link between the nominated vehicle/s, the place of residence and the applicant. The most appropriate manner to do this is to present the vehicle’s current registration papers provided that the applicant is the registered owner and resides at the nominated address.

If you are unable to provide the vehicle/s current registration papers any two of the following documents are suitable together with a Statutory Declaration from the registered owner of the vehicle. Drivers licence, utility bills, rates notice or tenancy agreement

Is the resident parking permit transferrable?

No.

Are there any limitations of where I can park?

It is important to note the permit allows the holder to unrestricted parking only within the zone of the nominated precinct. 

A resident or resident visitor parking permit does not exempt your vehicle from general road signs unless they contain the words ‘permit holder excepted’ or 'authorised residents vehicles excepted’ and the corresponding precinct number to that shown on your permit.

Further information

If you need further information on resident or resident visitor parking permits you can contact Council on:

Phone: 02 4974 5013
Fax: 02 4974 2172
Email: parkingservices@ncc.nsw.gov.au

Or download the Application Form (103.9kb) to view the Parking Authority Guide.