Parking and permits

Council currently operates 6 permit parking areas throughout the LGA. If your property is in one of the highlighted areas in the map below, you may be eligible to apply for these parking permits.

Click here for a list of streets in each Parking Permit area.

Business Parking Scheme

Business parking permits expire on 30 June annually. 

Our Business Parking Scheme allows business owners/operators who have limited or no off-street parking to park in the vicinity of their business property. A maximum of two business permits can be issued to an eligible business premises per year and strict eligibility criteria applies.

Residential Parking Scheme

New and extended Residential Parking Permits will expire on 30 June 2026. Click here for more details.

The Resident Parking Scheme allows eligible residential properties to apply for parking permits to park in their street or neighbouring streets without time restriction. Non-permit holders must comply with the 1P, 2P, 3P and 4P time restrictions in these areas. A maximum of 3 residential permits can be issued to an eligible residential property and strict eligibility criteria applies.

Visitor Parking Scheme

Visitor parking permits expire on 30 June annually.

Each eligible residential property can apply for a maximum of 1 Visitor Parking Permit per applicable year. They are designed to be moved from vehicle to vehicle and offer the same exemptions as residential and/or business parking permits.

Visitor Parking Permits are not replaced within the applicable year if they are damaged or lost.

Park Parking permits expire on 30 June annually.

Parks Parking Permits are designed to provide preferential parking for permit holders in Cabarita Park and Bayview Park. Residents and ratepayers of City of Canada Bay can apply for two free parks permits annually per rateable property whereas non-residents/non-ratepayers are charged for permits.

Complete the relevant form below or in-person at Council’s Civic Centre at 1a Marlborough Street, Drummoyne NSW 2047.

• Residential Street Parking Permit Form
• Visitor Street Parking Permit Form
• Business Parking Permit Form – Areas 1-5
• Business Parking Permit Form – Area 6 Five Dock Only
• Parks Parking Application Form

Please ensure all required documentation has been uploaded to the form. If there is any lacking documentation, a member of our Customer Service team will contact you requesting this information.

If you have any enquiries about parking permits please contact Customer Service on 9911 6555, via email at customer.service@canadabay.nsw.gov.au or on our website’s Live Chat function. 

Before you start your application 

Prepare the following documents for residential + visitor parking permit applications: 

1. Proof of registration of all vehicles registered to your household

This is required so that the total number of vehicles that are registered to your property can be confirmed. This allows us to determine the number of residential parking permits you are eligible for based on the off-street parking spaces and total number of vehicles registered to the address. 

We only accept a current registration certificate issued by Service NSW or a screenshot of the online registration details.  

The vehicle/s that will be issued with the residential permit must be registered in your name, to your residential address with vehicle details shown. You can nominate which of the registered cars will have the permit/s printed for. 

If the car is a company vehicle, you must also have a letter from the company that states your home address confirming that you are a company employee and you have full use of the vehicle. 

2. Two documents that prove your address as a resident of the City of Canada Bay

These documents must show your name and residential address. Documents addressed to a post office box will not be accepted. Acceptable documents include: 

• Utility bill (electricity, gas, water) 
• Phone bill 
• Bank statement 
• Pension/health care card 
• Current lease 
• Drivers licence 
• Council rates notice 
• Electoral card 

If you own the property that you reside in, you can choose rates notice as a document type. We will use your rates notice to verify your name and address. You will not need to upload your rates notice if your name is shown on your current rates notice. 

Documents relating to your vehicle cannot be used as proof of residence. 

You may be eligible for a residential parking permit provided: 

• You permanently live on one of the listed streets here: Streets with Resident Parking Permits 
• You own your vehicle and its registration certificate shows your residential address  
• Your vehicle is not a trailer, caravan, truck, bus or tractor, pool or hire car 
• Your property is rated as residential 
• A residential parking permit may be issued to a company vehicle, with appropriate documentation.

Properties that have limited or no off-street parking (that is parking on your driveway, garage and/or carport) may be eligible for 1 or more resident parking permits.  

Number of residential permits allocated to eligible addresses:

		Number of off-street parking spaces at address i.e. driveway, carport or garage spaces
		0 off-street	1 off-street	2 off-street	3 off-street
Number of vehicles registered to address	1 vehicle	1	0	0	0
	2 vehicles	2	1	0	0
	3+ vehicles	3*	2*	1	0

*Permit may be issued at applicant’s cost, please see Fees and Charges.

Please note: when you have multiple vehicles registered to your premises, you are required to produce copies of the vehicle registration papers for each of these vehicles. 

Replacement Permits can be issued for resident, business and parks permits only. This allows for permits which have been damaged or destroyed and for the changeover/sale of vehicles. Lost or destroyed visitor permits cannot be replaced within the current permit year. To replace a permit, please click here to complete the Parking Permit Replacement Form.

Are you new to the area or address within the LGA? 

It can take a while to update your new address details with Service NSW. A temporary parking permit may be issued to tenants or owners of eligible properties. The Customer Experience Team will contact you if your application outcome includes a Temporary Permit.  

What are the rules for vehicles registered outside NSW?

For private vehicles that are registered interstate a temporary 6 month permit may be issued. Interstate registered company vehicles are not eligible for the issue of a resident parking permit.  

It is compulsory to change your car registration to NSW, but it is not compulsory to change your licence to NSW. If you do not wish to change your driver licence to NSW, you will need to provide us with 2 types of identification.  

If the vehicle registered interstate is a company car, then a yearly permit may be issued if your application includes a letter (on company letterhead) that’s signed by an appropriate company officer. It should state that you normally use the vehicle and that it is registered interstate in the company name. 

What vehicles are not eligible for residential and/or visitor parking permits?

Pool or hire cars, trucks, buses, trams, tractors, caravans, box trailers, horse floats, boat trailers or any other vehicle that weighs over 4.5 Tonnes GVM. 

How long does it take to issue permit/s, if approved? 

When you have completed the online application including any applicable payment, you will receive the permits by post (standard or Registered Post options) within 10 business days. Alternatively, you can choose to collect the permits from our Customer Service desk if indicated on the application form.  

I have a new car but live at the same address, do I need to apply again? 

Yes, a new application is required as the vehicle registration is listed on the permit. An updated permit will be posted to you to display on your new car windscreen.  

How can I transfer or swap permits between cars?

Residential and Parks Parking permits cannot be transferred between vehicles because the permits display the car registration number. Your permit must be permanently affixed to the lower passenger side of the windscreen of the vehicle for which it has been issued. 

You will need to apply for the new vehicle permit by providing the updated registration papers as well as the current registrations of all the cars parked at the address.  

Visitor Parking Permits can be transferred between cars. 

If you bring home different vehicles from your workplace each night, or if you have borrowed a vehicle that’s registered in someone else’s name, you are not eligible for a residential permit but can use the Visitor’s Parking Permit that has been issued to you. If you wish to permanently transfer a permit from one vehicle to another, a new Residential Parking Permit is required. 

What should I do if my parking permit is lost, stolen, or damaged?

If your original residential parking permit is lost, stolen, destroyed or damaged, you can apply for a replacement permit with Photo ID. 

How do I request a reprint of Residential or Parks Parking Permits?

If your permit is damaged or peeling off the windscreen you can request a reprinted permit by emailing us at council@canadabay.nsw.gov.au and include your current Permit Number, address  and a copy of your Photo ID. 

Otherwise, you can continue to display your current permit (with expiry of 28 Feb 2025 or 30 June 2025) until 30 June 2026. 

Please note that Visitor Parking Permits cannot be reprinted as they are not linked to a car registration number. Contact the Customer Experience Team if you have any questions or concerns on 9911 6555.

What are restricted properties, and how do they affect parking permits?

If you live in a new property, you may not be eligible for a residential parking permit. Check if your property is eligible for a parking permit by contacting the Customer Experience Team on 02 9911 6555. 

When the City of Canada Bay approves the construction, conversion, or major refurbishment of multi-unit residential developments, we often include a condition that restricts residents of the property from gaining a residential parking permit. This limits traffic congestion from new developments and protects existing on-street parking from excessive demand. It also ensures that new housing is affordable and sustainable and provides more housing choices for households that do not need a car. Building owners and real estate agents must inform prospective buyers and tenants about any relevant restrictions. 

How are off-street vehicle parking spaces determined? 

Off-street parking includes driveways, garage and carport areas. If you have off-street parking you are required to use it, regardless of the difficulty of parking in that space. 

You are not eligible to apply for a permit if your off-street space is unusable for reasons within your control, such as the size or weight of your vehicle.  

Off-street parking is deemed to be available where it can accommodate a medium-sized passenger vehicle, the area per vehicle is calculated at 5.4m x 2.4m. 

In determining whether an off-street parking space exists, we will have regard to:  

• Accessibility by a vehicle
• The presence of a garage door or roller door
• The existence of a vehicular kerb ramp
• The presence of a carport or garage structure
• Evidence of the space being used for parking
• Any approved or registered plans.

When you apply for parking permits you will be required to disclose on the application form how many off-street parking spaces you have. We will maintain a record of off-street parking supply at each eligible residential or business address. 

Contact us if you have any questions or if you are unsure of your eligibility for permits.