This page provides information about conditions of, how to apply for and parking locations for the 75+ Parking Permit.
The 75+ Parking Permit allows drivers aged 75 years and over to park for free in metered parking areas, both on-street and off-street in the following DCC car parks: Railway Station North, Railway Station South, Frederick Street, Filleul Street and Thomas Burns. Permit holders must still comply with the time restrictions at these car parks.
Note: This does not include DCC car park buildings such as the Great King Street, Lower Moray Place, and Wall Street parking buildings.
Apply for a 75+ Parking Permit
Fill out the application form.
A current driver's license and proof of residency eg., utility account, tenancy agreement etc, will need to be provided.
You can get your application verified at any DCC Service Centre, or at the offices of Age Concern or Grey Power.
Once you have applied, we will post the permit to you within five working days. There is no charge for this permit.
Conditions of a 75+ Parking Permit
- This concession is only available to residents of Dunedin City.
- Permits can only be used by the applicant, in the vehicle/s stated on the application.
- You must be 75 years or older on the day of application and hold a current New Zealand driver’s licence.
- Permits are issued for a period of 5 years. If your driver’s licence expires within 5 years of the application, the permit will expire on the date of your driver’s licence expiry.
- You will have to renew the permit when it expires as no reminder will be sent.
- When you are using the permit, it must be clearly displayed, preferably, on the dash of your vehicle and visible from the outside.
- You only need to display one permit in the vehicle, even if there is more than one permit issued for the vehicle
- It is your responsibility to inform DCC Customer Services of any change of address, change of vehicle and if the permit no longer required.
Free parking locations with the permit
The permit is only for DCC Pay at Meter parking areas, both on and off the street.
All Pay at Meter parking machines have a time limit on them. Your permit allows you to park free of charge for the time stated on the machine, after which you must move your car.
The permit does not allow you to park free of charge in any:
- Bus stops
- Taxi stands
- Clearways
- Loading zones
- Residential parks
- Leased car parks
- Other restricted parks