Parking Information and Fees
In this section you can learn about parking fees and relevant legislation, frequently asked questions about parking, and what to do when changing vehicle ownership.
Parking legislation
- SDC Traffic & Parking Bylaw 2009
- Land Transport (Offences and Penalties) Regulations 1999
- Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004
- Land Transport Act 1998
- New Zealand Road Code
- Local Government Act 2002
- Local Government Act 1974
- Traffic Regulations 1976
- Transport (Fees for Details of Register) Regulations 1989
- Land Transport (Motor Vehicle Registration & Licensing) Regulations 2011
- Transport (Towage Fees) Notice 2004
Parking infringements are issued when drivers overstay the time limit or park in an unsafe way, like on broken yellow lines. Fines can also be issued for out-of-date or no warrant of fitness and registration.
See below schedule of parking and towage fees. All fees are inclusive of GST.
Parking fees
The following fees are fixed by statute by the following legislation:
- Schedule 1B, Part 1 of the Land Transport (Offences and Penalties) Regulations 1999
- Schedule 6 of the Land Transport (Motor Vehicle Registration & Licensing) Regulations 2011
| Parking offence | Infringement fee (fixed by statute) |
|---|---|
| C101 - No evidence of current vehicle inspection - private vehicle | $200.00 |
| C202 - No evidence of current vehicle inspection - commercial vehicle | $600.00 |
| P101 - Parked within an intersection | $60.00 |
| P102 - Parked within 6 metres of an intersection | $60.00 |
| P103 - Parked near a corner bend rise or intersection | $40.00 |
| P104 - Parked on or near a pedestrian crossing | $60.00 |
| P105 - Parked in prohibited area | $40.00 |
| P106 - Parked over the time limit - Not more than 30 minutes | $12.00 |
| P106 - Parked over the time limit - More than 30 minutes, but less than 1 hour | $15.00 |
| P106 - Parked over the time limit - More than 1 hour, but less than 2 hours | $21.00 |
| P106 - Parked over the time limit - More than 2 hours, but less than 4 hours | $30.00 |
| P106 - Parked over the time limit - More than 4 hours, but less than 6 hours | $42.00 |
| P106 - Parked over the time limit - More than 6 hours | $57.00 |
| P107 - Parked in area of broken yellow line | $60.00 |
| P108 - Parked in area reserved for hire or reward vehicles | $60.00 |
| P109 - Parked within 6m indicated bus stop | $40.00 |
| P110 - Parked obstructing vehicle entrance | $40.00 |
| P111 - Parked near fire hydrant | $40.00 |
| P112 - Parked between fire hydrant and road marking | $40.00 |
| P113 - Double parked | $60.00 |
| P114 - Incorrect kerb parking - facing oncoming traffic flow | $40.00 |
| P115 - Parked on footpath or cycle path | $40.00 |
| P116 - Parked a trailer on a road over seven days | $40.00 |
| P117 - Inconsiderate parking | $60.00 |
| P119 - Parked on a loading zone | $40.00 |
| P120 - Incorrect angle parking | $40.00 |
| P121 - Parked on road when off-road park available | $40.00 |
| P124 - Park wrong way one-way street | $40.00 |
| P127 - Parked on flush median or traffic island | $40.00 |
| P128 - Parked in special vehicle lane | $60.00 |
| P129 - Parked on level crossing | $150.00 |
| P130 - Parked near a level crossing | $150.00 |
| P132 - Left passenger service vehicle unattended in reserved stopping place | $60.00 |
| P133 - Incorrect kerb parking - one way road | $40.00 |
| P134 - Parked on roadside grass plot, shrubs or flower bed | $40.00 |
| P135 - Parked unlawfully in a pick-up and drop-off area | $40.00 |
| P136 - Parked in an area reserved for charging electric vehicles | $60.00 |
| P508 - Parked in a clearway | $60.00 |
| P969 - Parked in area reserved for disabled persons | $150.00 |
| P401 - Operated an unregistered motor vehicle - parked vehicle | $200.00 |
| P402 - Operated an unlicensed motor vehicle - parked vehicle | $200.00 |
| P403 - Registration plates not affixed in prescribed manner - parked vehicle | $200.00 |
| P404 - Displayed other than authorised registration plate - parked vehicle | $200.00 |
| P405 - Displayed other than authorised more vehicle licence - parked vehicle | $200.00 |
| P406 - Displayed item likely to be mistaken for plate or licence - parked vehicle | $200.00 |
| P407 - Displayed item with intent to deceive - parked vehicle | $200.00 |
| P408 - Obscured or indistinguishable registration plate - parked vehicle | $200.00 |
| P409 - Obscured or indistinguishable licence label - parked vehicle | $200.00 |
| P410 - Used vehicle with exemption from continuous licensing - parked vehicle | $200.00 |
| P411 - Current licence label not affixed in prescribed manner - parked vehicle | $200.00 |
| V557 - Operated vehicle with a damaged tyre | $150.00 |
| P532 - Parked a vehicle on grass berm - Selwyn District | $40.00 |
| P533 - Parked motor home, caravan, immobilised vehicle more than 7 days - Selwyn District | $40.00 |
Towage fees
The following fees are fixed by statute by the following legislation:
| Towage | Fee (fixed by statute) |
|---|---|
| Vehicle < 3500kg between 7am - 6pm on any day other than Sat, Sun or public holiday | $52.50 |
| Vehicle < 3500kg at any other time | $70.00 |
| Vehicle > 3500kg between 7am - 6pm on any day other than Sat, Sun or public holiday | $130.00 |
| Vehicle > 3500kg at any other time | $200.00 |
Vehicle ownership
When a vehicle is bought and sold, both the buyer and seller are required by law to notify Waka Kotahi (NZTA) immediately. However, there are times when a vehicle changes ownership and the seller of the vehicle completes their section of the paperwork but the buyer does not, leaving the vehicle in the registered ownership of the seller.
See the NZTA website for instructions of what buyers and sellers must do to change vehicle ownership.
Use this handy tool on the NZTA website to check and update your address with NZTA.
If you receive an infringement notice for a vehicle after you had notified NZTA of the sale of the vehicle, you can request to transfer the liability of the infringement to the new owner by completing the Statutory Declaration Form as part of your request for appeal and please follow the instructions on the Appeal a Parking Infringement section of our website.