Loading zone permits
If you use a vehicle designed for carrying goods you can park the vehicle in a loading zone without a permit.
You can only park in these zones if you’re loading or unloading goods.
If your vehicle isn’t classified as a goods-carrying vehicle, you need a permit to park in a loading zone.
Types of non-goods carrying vehicles include:
- motorbikes
- sedans and hatchbacks
- station wagons
- passenger vans.
Permit time limits
The type of vehicle you’re using determines the permit time limit you can apply for.
Motorbikes, sedans and hatchbacks
You can pay for a 10-minute loading zone permit if you use a motorbike, sedan or hatchback for loading and unloading goods.
It is valid for 12 months from the date of issue.
Station wagons
If you have a station wagon registered for business use, you can get a free 10-minute loading zone permit.
The permit is valid for the life of your current registration period. It won’t automatically renew; you need to reapply for the permit at the same time you renew your registration.
You can also pay for a 10, 20 or 30-minute loading zone permit for station wagons, whether they have a business or private-use registration.
Paid for permits are valid for 12 months from the date of issue.
Passenger vans
You can pay for a 10, 20 or 30-minute loading zone permit if you use a passenger van for loading and unloading goods.
Apply for a loading zone permit
You can apply for a loading zone permit:
- in person at an Access Canberra Service Centre
- by emailing lara@act.gov.au
- by post to PO Box 582, Dickson ACT 26002
You’ll need to:
- complete an Application for a loading zone permit (PDF 209KB)
- provide your ACT driver licence. If you’re unable to, you’ll need to provide full proof of identity
- pay the fee.
View acceptable proof of identity.
If you apply by email or post, Access Canberra will contact you for payment.
Your permit will be posted to the address you nominate.
Using and displaying your permit
Your loading zone permit:
- can only be displayed and used for the vehicle identified on the permit
- allows you to stop or park the vehicle in designated loading zones, and only for loading or unloading goods
- doesn’t allow you to park illegally if the loading zone isn’t available
If your vehicle is a motorbike, you must display the permit on the left-hand side.
For all other vehicles you must display the permit on the dashboard or inside the front windscreen where it can be seen from the outside.
Renewing your permit
You can renew your permit online.