75+ Parking Vehicle Permit

If you are 75 years old or over, you can apply for a permit that allows you to park for free in Pay By Plate on-street parking spaces and Dunedin City Council (DCC) off-street car parks around the city.

Permit holders must still comply with the time restrictions allocated to each parking space or car park.

Please note: This permit does not include parking for free in:

• DCC car park buildings:
  • Great King Street
  • Lower Moray Place
  • Wall Street
  • Mataureao/Pacific Radiology
• Bus stops
• Taxi stands
• Clearways
• Resident parking spaces
• Leased parking spaces
• Authorised vehicles-only parking spaces
• Mobility parking spaces (without holding a valid Mobility Parking Permit).

75+ Parking Vehicle Permit fees

There is no fee for this permit.

Before you apply

Before you apply, check if you meet the eligibility criteria and make sure you are aware of the conditions associated with this permit.

Eligibility for the 75+ Parking Vehicle Permit:

1. The applicant must:
   1. be a resident of Dunedin City
   2. hold a valid New Zealand Driver’s Licence
   3. be 75 years of age or older on the day of application.

Conditions of the 75+ Parking Vehicle Permit

2. The permit is valid only in Pay By Plate parking spaces and does not provide the holder with an exemption from any other parking statute or bylaw.
3. The permit must be displayed on the dashboard. Photocopies of the permit are not valid and failure to display the original permit may result in an infringement being issued.
4. The permit is issued to the applicant and may only be used by the applicant.
5. It is the permit holder’s responsibility to inform DCC Customer Services, (03 477 4000), of any change of circumstances which may affect eligibility e.g., change of residential address, no longer able to drive a vehicle etc.
6. The permit will expire on the date your driver’s licence expires. Renewing this can be done in person, or with an email or phone call to DCC Customer Services.
7. The permit may only be used in the vehicle/vehicles stated on the application form.
8. The applicant is required to supply proof of residency e.g., utility account, rates account, tenancy agreement etc.
9. For all new applications, the applicant is required to supply proof that they hold a valid New Zealand Driver’s Licence and date of birth. Licences must be verified in person before an application can be submitted. These can be presented at any DCC Customer Service Centre (where the application can then be submitted) or at the offices of Age Concern, 9 The Octagon, Dunedin or Grey Power, 211A King Edward Street, South Dunedin. If applying by post or online once the license has been verified, the applicant must include a copy of both sides of their licence and proof of residency.

How to apply for this permit

You must apply in person for the 75+ Parking Vehicle Permit, as driver’s licences must be sight verified before the application can be submitted. There are two ways you can apply.

In-person with DCC Customer Services

The first option is to visit a DCC Customer Services Centre (including our public libraries) with your driver’s licence and proof of residency to have these verified by our staff. You can bring a completed application form, or our staff will provide one for you to fill out. DCC staff will be able to submit your application and issue your permit on the spot.

In-person verification with Age Concern or Grey Power, then sent to DCC

Step 1: If you are unable to visit a DCC Customer Services Centre or library, you can bring these three documents to the office of either Age Concern or Grey Power to be verified by their staff:

• Your driver’s licence
• Proof of residency, and
• A printed and completed application form.

Please remember to bring your application form with you, as these are not provided by Age Concern or Grey Power.

Step 2: Once the staff at Age Concern or Grey Power have verified your driver’s licence, you can post or email these three documents to the DCC:

• Your completed application form (or a photo of it if sending via email), signed by Age Concern or Grey Power staff
• Photos of the front and back of your licence, and
• Photos of your proof of residency.

Your permit will be posted to you.

Submit your application

After you have your permit

Display the permit on the vehicle’s dashboard, visible from the outside of the vehicle. The permit is invalid if not displayed correctly.

Follow all parking regulations and bylaws.

We reserve the right to cancel your permit if you fail to comply with the conditions of use.

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