Vehicle Use and Parking Bylaw 2025

Where the bylaw applies

The bylaw covers vehicle use and parking in Auckland, including:

• parks and reserves
• beaches
• off-street parking facilities (like at libraries and community centres)
• council-owned car parking buildings
• land controlled or managed by Auckland Transport.

What the bylaw does

This bylaw:

• regulates vehicle use and parking on parks and beaches
• regulates cycle paths, shared paths and shared zones
• regulates vehicle use and parking during special events and filming
• reserves parking places for the exclusive use of disabled people
• sets out specific road features like:
  • one-way travel directions
  • turning restrictions
  • special vehicle lanes
  • limitations for things like 'cruising'
  • restrictions for lightweight vehicles
• restricts vehicle use or prohibits certain types of traffic from certain roads
• limits or bans parking for all vehicles, or specific types of vehicles, on certain roads
• prohibits parking of vehicles off the roadway where there is a formed kerb and gutter (channel) like on berms or grass verges
• prohibits engine braking on specific roads
• restricts vehicles from unformed legal roads
• sets requirements for the use of:
  • parking places
  • transport stations
  • parking zones
  • busways and busway stations.

How to get a permit under the bylaw

Under this bylaw, you must have a permit for:

• mobility parking
• resident parking
• filming parking
• driving on a beach.

For information about how to apply for a permit, visit:

• beach driving permits
• mobility parking permits
• resident parking permits
• filming parking permits.

Get a copy of the bylaw and controls