Disability Parking Permits

The Australian Disability Parking Permit is available to people with mobility limitations and those who require special parking consideration.

Applying for a permit

There is a first time fee of $22 when applying for a disability parking permit
Disability permits are valid for a three year period
Renewals are free of charge for permanent permit holders only

To apply, download the application form:

Disability parking permit (individual)

Disability parking permit (community service groups)

Using a disability permit

Permits must be displayed and visible inside the vehicle's windscreen whenever the permit holder is using the vehicle.

On-street parking in Darwin

In on-street marked disabled bays, vehicles that display a disability parking permit must not exceed the sign posted time limit and if the sign has “PAID” or “PAY & DISPLAY”, must pay for the first half of the allowable time. This provision also applies to Dragonfly and Westlane Car Parks.

When parking in a non-disabled bay you must pay for the entire time the vehicle is parked in that bay. The Australian Road Rules allow for the time the vehicle is parked in that bay to be extended. The following table provides further detail.

Off-street car parks

It is free to park all day in a marked disabled bay in the open-air City of Darwin off street car parks where all day parking is provided.

These include:

McMinn St, Woods/Daly Street, 96 Mitchell Street, Mitchell/Daly Street, McLachlan St, Darwin Oval and Nichols Place

Paying for Parking

	Marked Disabled Bays Only
	On-Street	Westlane & Dragonfly Car parks	Open Air Off-Street Car Parks
Time Allowed	As signed (2P/4P or All Day)	As signed 2P or All Day	All Day
Payment required (If sign has “PAID” or “PAY & DISPLAY”	First half of parking period (For example - Pay 2 hours for 4 hours parking)	First half of parking period (For Example - Pay 1 hour for 2 hours parking or 4 hours for 8 hours parking)	NIL

	Non - Disabled Bays
	15 minutes No Charge	30 Minutes No Charge	2P Paid	3P Paid	Westlane & Dragonfly Car Parks	Open Air Off-Street Car Parks
Time Allowed	15 minutes	2 Hours	4 Hours	6 Hours	All Day	All day
Time Allowed	15 minutes	Time extension is a provision of the Australian Road Rules			All Day	All day
Payment required (If sign has “PAID” or “PAY & DISPLAY”	NIL	NIL	Entire time vehicle is parked	Entire time vehicle is parked	Entire time vehicle is parked	Entire time vehicle is parked

Travelling interstate

Disability parking permits are valid when travelling within Australia.

Check with local authorities about concession entitlements, which may differ from City of Darwin
Disability parking permits are transferable from vehicle to vehicle whenever the permit holder requires parking consideration.

More information

For further enquiries:

Tel: 08 8930 0600

Email: darwin@darwin.nt.gov.au

Form lodgement

Lodgement of a completed disability parking application can be made by: