Setting up e-permits
The City has moved to a new digital e-permit parking system from its previous paper based approach.
New applications for permits may now be submitted, via the link at the top of this page. Only one account is required per property.
Please note that you will only need to create an e-permit account once. To manage your parking permits ongoing, you will simply need to login to the e-permit system.
Our team is available to help residents who have concerns or questions. For one-on-one assistance residents are encouraged to contact the Compliance Services team on 9237 9222 or via email on
complianceservices@subiaco.wa.gov.au.
Parking is free and unrestricted after 5pm on weekdays and all day on weekends in the majority of City streets, so you may not need a parking permit if you only use the streets outside normal weekday working hours.
Residents who are owner-occupiers and are existing permit holders were transferred to the new system by City staff in late 2023 and have been contacted by email, phone or post when this was completed for them.
Residents who are leasing a property, or on a similar arrangement, should apply for e-permits prior to the expiry date listed on their current paper permits.
It is important that you submit the correct documents when applying for parking permits, as incomplete or inaccurate applications will not be approved.
While permits enable you to park in the streets they do not guarantee the availability of parking near to your home and we appreciate that some of our streets are busier than others when it comes to parking.
It's important to understand that there are different e-permits for different purposes and these are listed below.
Residential Parking Permits are issued when a property has insufficient parking to accommodate the number of vehicles kept at the address on a full-time basis and are issued through an evidence and needs-based process. Residential Parking Permits cannot be used to store vehicles on the street and are not valid in areas with a time control of less than one hour.
To apply for
Residential Parking Permits you will need to:
- Provide the current registration papers for all vehicles kept at the property. The City will only accept document sprovided by the Department of Transport, or a screenshot from DOT Direct that shows the name of the registered owner, the expiry date of the registration and the registration number. Examples of acceptable documents can be found here and here.
- Provide a copy of your rates notice or current rental agreement.
- Provide confirmation from the rates holder or lessor of the property providing the names of all tenants who have a vehicle at the property on a full-time basis.
The video below provides an example of how to register and apply for your permit.
Visitor Parking Permits allow residents to welcome and host visitors during the working day when parking restrictions are in effect. The permits are intended to be used by visitors to a property and should not be used by residents for their own vehicles instead of a residential permit.
A Visitor Parking Permit lasts for 24 hours at a time. However, under the e-permit system it can be applied for as short a period of time as you would like and easily swapped between multiple visitors during the course of a day simply by changing the car registration number.
If applying for
Visitor Parking Permits you will need to provide a copy of your rates notice or current rental agreement.
The video below provides an example of how to register and apply for your permit.
Each permit holder is able to apply for up to 20 Temporary Parking Permits each calendar year. These permits are valid for 24 hours and can be used if you are expecting multiple visitors to the property at the same time.
Additional Temporary Parking Permits beyond the 20 annual allocation can be purchased at $6 each.
At the beginning of each year, you may reapply for your annual 20 Temporary Parking Permits.
Temporary Parking Permits are not transferable to the next year if not used within the current calendar year.
Frequently asked questions
- Residents who are owner-occupiers and are existing permit holders are being transferred to the new system by City staff and you will be directly contacted by email, phone or post when this has been completed.
- Residents who are on a lease or similar arrangement should apply for e-permits prior to the expiry date listed on their current paper permits.
- Properties in areas of high density living or with limited on-street parking or in close proximity to public transport may not be eligible for parking permits.
- If the City was to issue parking permits in these areas to residents, the supply of avaiable on-street parking would be quickly extinguished, with no parking options available to other motorists seeking to visit the area.
Your parking permit will typically be valid only for the street that you live on. You can confirm the location for which it is valid through the e-permit system using the 'edit permit' function. The below video demonstrates how you can do this.
You will receive an email from the City advising when your application has been approved and your permits are ready to be used.
You can also view the status of your application on your account page.
Alternatively, you can contact the City's Compliance Services branch on 9237 9222 or via email on
complianceservices@subiaco.wa.gov.au for further assistance.
Rangers are able to instantly identify which vehicles have a valid permit through their handheld devices. Remember, it is important that you ensure the correct plate number is registered every time.
The regulation of permits is governed by terms and conditions. These can be viewed
here. Permit misuse may result in the revocation of all parking permits for a period of 12 months.
To read the Terms and Conditions, please
click here.
To access the Parking Permit policy, please
click here.