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Apply for a Parking Permit

We offer various permits to assist the public in their daily life as residents and workers within permit parking areas.

In addition, there are special permits and permits for parking related to events throughout Townsville.

See each page below for how to apply for these various permits available.

Resident Parking Permits

Residential Parking Permits are issued to people who live in permit parking areas such as Pimlico or North Ward.
Stadium Event Parking Permits

Permits are issued in event precincts to ensure residents can still park on their streets and minimises the impact event patrons have on surrounding suburbs.
Supercars Event Parking Permits

Permits are issued in event precincts to ensure residents can still park on their streets and minimises the impact event patrons have on surrounding suburbs.

More Parking Permits

Commercial Vehicle Permit

A vehicle may be issued with a commercial vehicle identification label if the vehicle is used for carrying on a business that requires the regular use of loading zones.

This application is for approval of a motor vehicle as a commercial vehicle. Information about application fees is in the Regulatory
Services Schedule of Fees and Charges.

Commercial Vehicle Permit Application (PDF, 118.7 KB).

Exceed Time-Limited Parking Permit

This parking permit allows tradespersons to park continuously in 1P (1-hour), 2P (2-hour) and 4P (4-hour) parking bays for longer than the advertised maximum time.

Exceed Time-Limited Parking Permit (PDF, 118.6 KB).

Disability Parking Permit

Parking Sign - Disability Parking Zone

Townsville City Council do not issue Disability Parking Permits, although we recognise the use of any that have been issued by a state or national authority.

A valid displayed Disability Parking Permit entitles the permit holder to free unlimited parking in any disabled parking bay or zone and in any metered and or timed parking area where the time permitted is half an hour or greater.

A Disability Parking Permit holder may not park in any loading zones, no stopping zones, bus zones or any 5 or 15 minute signed parking areas for longer than the time specified on the traffic signage applicable to the parking space.

For information around applying for a Disability Parking Permit, visit the Queensland Government's Parking Permit page.

Special Parking Permit

We will issue Special Parking Permits when there is a clear need for additional vehicles to be parked on-street, or for vehicles to be parked longer than an allowed time within a restricted area. For example, if you have a carer who assists you, or you receive necessary assistance from a health or community organisation, a permit may be considered. Permits may be issued in some situations for volunteer or charity-based circumstances. Special Parking Permit applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Having more than one vehicle in a household is not a basis for obtaining a Special Parking Permit.

The conditions of the Special Parking Permit will be discussed with you and will be dependent your situation as assessed by Council.