Using your permit

To use your permit, you must:

• be the driver or passenger of the vehicle displaying the permit
• display your permit so the expiry date and number can be seen from outside the vehicle
• make sure your permit has not expired

Where you can park

After you apply, you may receive either a Category One or Category Two permit.

Category One - Wide Space

Can: park in allocated disabled parking bays for the designated time park in any non-allocated parking bay for twice the designated time.

Cannot: park for longer than twice the designated time park without paying any appropriate fees

Category Two - Double Time

Can: park in any non-allocated parking bay for twice the designated time

Cannot: park in allocated disabled parking bays park for longer than twice the designated time park without paying any appropriate fees.

Your permit is valid Australia-wide. Please check the VicRoads website for more information about using your disabled parking permit.

How we check valid permits

We conduct routine checks to make sure disabled parking permits are valid. This helps keep disabled parking spaces available for people who need them.

When using your permit, you may be asked by an Authorised Officer to provide:

• your name and address
• your driver's licence
• your valid disabled parking permit
• proof that the permit holder is in the vehicle

The Authorised Officer will ask you to move the vehicle from the reserved space if:

• your permit is not valid
• there is not enough proof that the permit holder is present