Volunteer parking permits

Volunteer parking permits help prevent volunteers from incurring fees while they’re working in the community.

Only community organisations can apply for permits for their volunteers. Individual volunteers can’t apply.

The permits are only valid in ACT Government operated car parks. They aren’t valid for use in privately owned and operated car parks.

There are 2 types of volunteer parking permits:

• short stay
• location specific.

There is no fee for volunteer parking permits.

Short stay volunteer parking

This permit allows the holder to park in an ACT Government car park, whether ticketed or metered, for free.

Volunteers can only park in the space for the posted time limit, or for a maximum of 2 hours in longer stay car parks.

The permit will specify that it is a short stay permit.

Location specific volunteer parking

Location specific parking permits are for use in ACT Government ticketed car parks only.

You must nominate which car park you want the permit for.

Volunteers can then park in that car park for free, for an unlimited time.

The permit will display the location and will only be eligible in the stated car park.

Apply for volunteer parking permits

You can apply for one or more volunteer parking permits:

• 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 Volunteer parking permit application (organisations only) (PDF 174KB)
• provide your ACT driver licence. If you’re unable to, you’ll need to provide full proof of identity.

View acceptable proof of identity.

The permits will be posted to the address you nominate.