How to avoid parking fines
Obey the parking signs
In Yarra, you must obey the street parking restrictions and pay for parking when required.
Use the correct permit in the correct locations
We offer business parking permits, disabled parking permits and medical parking permits.
These permits are only valid in certain areas and only provided if you meet the requirements. Make sure you read the conditions of the permit carefully.
Pay for parking in paid parking areas
You need to pay for parking in the paid parking areas to avoid a fine. Paid parking is commonly around busy areas such as shopping strips. Time restrictions also apply on paid parking.
If you have a disability parking permit, you do not need to pay when parking in paid parking areas.
Both green and blue label permit holders are allowed to park in a time restricted parking bay for twice the length of time specified on the sign.
Always check the signs before leaving your parked vehicle.
How to comply with parking signs
You cannot park for longer than the time shown on the parking sign.
The parking time limits on the sign only apply during the times shown. Outside those times, you can park with no restrictions, unless there are other signs saying you can't.
VicRoads provides a summary of key road rules in Victoria about parking, which you can access below.
How to pay for parking
You can pay for parking using you PayStay app on your smartphone.
Parking Meters
Parking meters are available in all paid parking areas.
Ensure you obey the restrictions on the sign and have a valid session at all times during your stay.
Parking for residents
If you are a resident of Yarra, you may be eligible for a parking permit. With a residential parking permit you can park in any area that has a time restriction e.g. 1P (1 hour) or more in your zone.
If you are a parking permit holder you are not entitled to park in:
- areas that are prohibited from parking (such as loading zones, no standing)
- time restricted spaces marked under 1 hour
- paid parking areas (unless specified).
Your residential parking permit does not guarantee that there will always be available parking spaces in the street.
Parking zones for residential parking permits
Residential parking permits in Yarra are allocated according to parking zones.
You can browse a map of our parking zones on the second page of our parking permit information guide [ PDF, 222.79 KB] .
For parking signs that state days of the week, parking and time restrictions on the signs do not apply on public holidays.
For parking signs that do not state days of the week, you must observe parking and time restrictions on public holidays.
You can park your motorbike on the footpath if it is not in the way of the people walking and not causing any other type of obstruction.