Parking

Most Common Parking Offences

Motor vehicles in New South Wales are regulated by the Australian Road Rules. This provides for the effective movement and free flow of traffic in the state of NSW. The Australian Road Rules provides a number of regulations for the parking of motor vehicles to assist with the safety of other road users, including pedestrians.

Parking Brochure
Vehicle Safety in School Areas

Stopping in a No Stopping

Signs mean a driver must not stop on a length of road or in an area to which a No Stopping sign applies. Penalty Exceeds $197

Stopping on a Clearway

A driver must not stop on a length of road to which a clearway sign applies, unless it is the driver of a public bus or public minibus or taxi then they may stop on the length of road if the driver is dropping off, or picking up, passengers. Penalty Exceeds $201

Stopping in a Loading Zone

A driver must not stop in a loading zone unless the driver is driving:

A public bus that is dropping off, or picking up, passengers; or
A truck that is dropping off, or picking up, goods.

A driver who is permitted to stop in a loading zone must not stay continuously in the zone for longer than 30 minutes; or the indicated time on the loading zone. Penalty Exceeds $143

Stopping in a Works Zone

A driver must not stop in a works zone unless the driver is driving a vehicle that is engaged in construction work in or near the zone. Penalty Exceeds $143

Stopping in a Taxi Zone

A driver must not stop in a taxi zone, unless the driver is driving a taxi. Penalty Exceeds $143

Stopping in a Bus Zone

A driver must not stop in a bus zone unless the driver is driving a public bus. Penalty Exceeds $201

Stopping at or near a bus stop

A driver (except the driver of a public bus) must not stop at a bus stop, or on the road, within 20 metres before a sign on the road that indicates the bus stop, and 10 metres after the sign, unless the driver stops at a place on a length of road, or in an area, to which a parking control sign applies and the driver is permitted to stop at that place under the Australian Road Rules. Penalty Exceeds $201

Stopping in a Mail Zone

A driver must not stop in a mail zone. Penalty Exceeds $86

Stopping near an obstruction

A driver must not stop on a road near an obstruction on the road in a position that obstructs traffic on the road. Penalty Exceeds $143

Stopping on a path, dividing strip or nature strip

A driver must not stop on a bicycle path, footpath, shared path or dividing strip, or a nature strip adjacent to a length of road in a built-up area, unless the driver stops at a place on a length of road, or in an area, to which a parking control sign applies and the driver is permitted to stop at that place under the Australian Road Rules. Penalty Exceeds $86

Not parallel park in the direction of travel

A vehicle must be parked close and parallel to the left in the direction of travel and not park at any angle unless specified by signage. Penalty Exceeds $143

Infringement Notices:

All enquiries and representation matters MUST be referred, in writing, to the Infringement Processing Bureau at PO Box 4444 Parramatta 2124.

New Penalties for School Zone Traffic Infringements

To improve the safety of our children, penalties for many traffic and parking offences in school zones increased.

Driving and Parking offences in school zones carry higher penalties and also include demerit points. They apply during school zone operational hours of 8.00am - 9.30am and 2.30pm - 4.00pm.

Fines and demerit points include but are not limited to:
(correct at time of publication)

Disobey No Stopping sign in a School Zone – minimum fines of $258 and 2 demerit points.
Stopping in a Bus Zone in a School Zone - $258 + 2 demerit points.
Double parking – $258 fine and 2 demerit points.
Stopping on or near a children’s crossing - School Zone– $344 and 2 demerit points.
Stopping on a school driveway/access in a School Zone - $143 + 2 demerit points

School zone penalties apply to offences committed in school zones during posted school hours.

For a full list of these changes to school zone offences, please refer to RTA Roadsafety or contact the RTA on 13 22 13.