Parking Permits

Residential

Residential parking permits are available to residents located in time restricted zones who have no off street parking.

Prior to applying for a permit please refer to the Residential Parking Policy to determine if you are eligible.

A copy of the Residential Parking Policy is available for download, see below.

An annual fee applies to the permit.

If applying for a residential parking permit please do not pay any application fee at the time of submitting your application. Payment is required on approval only.

Upon receipt of applications an assessment of the property will be carried out to ascertain eligibility. Applicants will be advised in writing on the outcome of applications.

Residents of new developments where developers have not provided parking will not be eligible for a permit.

Disabled

A state-wide Disabled Persons' Parking Scheme currently operates in Victoria.

The Scheme provides for two permit categories with varying parking concessions, based on the applicant's need for assistance.

Category one

Permit holders with significant intellectual or ambulatory disabilities who meet the eligibility criteria are entitled to park a vehicle:

• in a special bay reserved for people with a disability for the specified time only
• in any ordinary area or bay for twice the specified time (upon payment of any initial parking fee, if applicable)

Category two

Permit holders who require rest breaks when walking may park a vehicle in any ordinary area or bay for twice the specified time (upon payment of any initial parking fee, if applicable).

The permit label should be carried by the permit holder when he / she is not being transported in a vehicle.

Permits must not be left on display when the vehicle is not engaged in the process of transporting a permit holder.

Category two permit holders are not permitted to park in special disabled persons' parking bays.

Types of permits

Code A - for a driver / passenger who has a disability
Code B - for a passenger who has a disability
Code C - for an organisation providing a transport service for people with disabilities
Code D - for a temporary permit

Who is eligible

Category one

A person may hold only one disabled persons' parking permit.
A person is eligible for a permit:

• if a Medical Practitioner indicates that he / she has a significant ambulatory disability such that he / she is required to use a complex walking aid that prevents access to a vehicle in a standard sized parking bay, or he / she cannot access a vehicle in a standard sized parking bay (Code A or B). *A complex walking aid is defined as an aid which has more than one contact point with the ground.

OR

• if a Medical Practitioner certifies that he / she has either an acute or chronic illness in which minimal walking may endanger his / her health acutely or in the long term (Code A or B).
• A significant permanent ambulatory disability that is not likely to improve in the person's lifespan (Code A or B).
• A significant long-term ambulatory disability is a disability that is not likely to improve within six months (Code D);

OR

• if a Specialist Medical Practitioner or a Clinical Psychologist indicates that he / she is an extreme danger to himself / herself and others in a public place without continuous attendance by a caregiver (Code B).

Category Two

A person may only hold one disabled persons' parking permit and be eligible for it:

• if a Medical Practitioner indicates that he / she has a significant ambulatory disability or severe illness which does not affect their ability to walk distances but will require rest breaks when continuous walking is undertaken.

Codes A, B and D apply to both categories.

Parking is not permitted in restricted locations such as No Stopping and No Parking Areas, Taxi Zones, Loading Zones, Bus Zones, etc.

Application forms

To apply for a disabled parking permit please download the appropriate application form below.

Disabled parking permit application for organisations

Disabled persons parking permit application form

If your City of Greater Bendigo Disabled Parking Permit has recently expired please fill out the renewal form and forward it to us. People whose permits have been expired for some time will be required to complete a new application.

Disabled parking permit renewal form

Permit cancellation

A permit is automatically cancelled after the expiry date and may be cancelled at any time for wilful misuse or breach of the Conditions of Use.