Parking offences

As at 1 December 2021
The information in this document is intended as a guide only, and is subject to change at any time without notice.
It does not replace the relevant legislation.
* Increased fines and/or demerit points apply for these offences when committed in a school zone. See school zone offences list.
**A lesser fine may apply if the penalty notice is issued by an enforcement officer from a NSW Government authority or participating local council or university.
Penalty
Law Description
Fine level Fine $ Demerit points
ROAD RULES 2014 T - WAY
Rule 157-1 (2) Stop in T-Way lane when not authorised 5 $352
NO STOPPING/PARKING
Rule 167 Disobey no stopping sign* 4 $275
Rule 168 (1) Disobey no parking sign* 2 $117
Rule 168-1 (1) Stop/park in restricted parking area** 2 $117
Rule 169 Stop at road with continuous yellow edge line 4 $275
INTERSECTIONS/CROSSINGS
Rule 170 (1) Stop in intersection* 5 $352 2
Rule 170 (2) Stop within 20m of intersection (traffic lights)* 5 $352 2
Rule 170 (3) Stop within 10 m of intersection (no traffic lights)* 5 $352 2
Rule 171 (1) Stop on/near children’s crossing* 5 $352 2
Rule 172 (1) Stop on/near pedestrian crossing* 5 $352 2
Rule 173 (1) Stop on/near marked foot crossing* 5 $352 2
Rule 174 (2) Stop near bicycle crossing lights* 5 $352 2
Rule 175 (1) Stop on/near level crossing 5 $352 1
CLEARWAYS/FREEWAYS/EMERGENCY STOPPING LANES
Rule 176 (1) Stop on clearway 4 $275
Rule 177 (1) Stop on freeway 4 $275
Rule 178 Stop in emergency stopping lane 4 $275
LOADING/TRUCK/WORK ZONES
Rule 179 (1) Stop in loading zone 3 $196
Rule 179 (2)(a) Stop in loading zone longer than 1/2 hour 3 $196
Rule 179 (2)(b) Stop in loading zone longer than indicated 3 $196
Rule 179 (2)(c) Station wagon/3 wheeled motorbike stop in loading zone > 15 mins 3 $196
Rule 180 (1) Stop in truck zone 3 $196
Rule 181 (1) Stop in works zone 3 $196
TAXI/BUS/TRAM STOPS/ZONES/LANES
Rule 182 (1) Stop in taxi zone 3 $196
Rule 183 (1) Stop in bus zone (clearway or transit/bus lane)* 4 $275
Rule 183 (1) Stop in bus zone (not clearway or transit/bus lane)* 4 $275
Rule 195 (1) Stop at/near bus stop* 4 $275
Rule 195 (1-1) Public bus driver stop at/near bus stop* 4 $275
Rule 196 (1) Stop at/near tram stop 3 $196
Rule 187 (3) Stop in/on tram lane/tracks (clearway/bus/transit lane) 4 $275
Rule 187 (3) Stop in/on tram lane/tracks (not clearway/bus/transit lane) 4 $275
MISCELLANEOUS
Rule 187 (1) Stop in/on bus/transit/truck lane (not clearway) 4 $275
Rule 187 (1) Stop in/on bus/transit/truck lane (clearway) 4 $275
Rule 187 (2) Stop in/on bicycle lane (not in clearway/bus/transit lane) 4 $275
Rule 187 (2) Stop in/on bicycle lane (in clearway/bus/transit lane) 4 $275
Rule 186 (1) Stop in mail zone 2 $117
Rule 188 Stop in shared zone 2 $117
Rule 189 Double park* 4 $275
Rule 190 (1) Stop in/near safety zone 3 $196
Rule 191 Stop near obstruction so as to obstruct traffic 3 $196
Rule 192 (1) Stop on structure 3 $196
Rule 192 (2) Stop in tunnel/underpass 3 $196
Rule 193 (1) Stop on crest/curve outside built-up area 2 $117
Rule 194 (1) Stop near fire hydrant/indicator/plug indicator 2 $117
Rule 197 (1) Stop on path/strip in built-up area* 4 $275
Rule 197 (1A) Stop on painted island* 2 $117
Rule 197 (1B) Stop on traffic island* 2 $117
Rule 198 (1) Obstruct access to ramp/path/passageway* 4 $275
Rule 198 (2) Stop on/across driveway/other access to/from land* 4 $275
Rule 199 (1) Stop near postbox 2 $117
Rule 200 (1) Not stop heavy/long vehicle on road shoulder 2 $117
Rule 200 (2) Stop heavy/long vehicle longer than 1 hour 2 $117
Rule 201 Disobey bicycle parking sign 2 $117
Rule 202 Disobey motorcycle parking sign 2 $117
Rule 203 (1) Stop in parking area for disabled 7 $587 1
Rule 203A Stop in slip lane 3 $196
Rule 205 Park continuously for longer than permitted** 2 $117
Rule 205A-1 (1) Park in special event parking area 4 $275
PARALLEL PARKING
Rule 208 (1)&(2) Not parallel park in direction of travel* 4 $275
Rule 208 (1)&(3) Not parallel park near left 2 $117
Rule 208 (1)&(4) Not parallel park near road side 2 $117
Rule 208 (1)&(5) Parallel park close to front/back of vehicle 2 $117
Rule 208 (1)&(6) Parallel park close to dividing line/strip* 4 $275
Rule 208 (1)&(7) Parallel park close if no dividing line/strip 2 $117
Rule 208 (1)&(8) Park so as to obstruct vehicles/pedestrians 2 $117
Rule 208A (1)(a) Not parallel park in direction of travel (road related area) 2 $117
Rule 208A (1)(b) Not face direction of travel (road related area no traffic) 2 $117
Rule 208A (1)(c) Not face direction of travel (road related area divides road) 2 $117
Rule 209 (2)(a) Not parallel park in median strip in direction of travel 2 $117
Rule 209 (2)(b) Not parallel park near centre of median strip 2 $117
Rule 209 (2)(c) Parallel park close to front/back of vehicle in median strip 2 $117

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Parking offences
As at 1 December 2021
The information in this document is intended as a guide only, and is subject to change at any time without notice.
It does not replace the relevant legislation.
* Increased fines and/or demerit points apply for these offences when committed in a school zone. See school zone offences list.
**A lesser fine may apply if the penalty notice is issued by an enforcement officer from a NSW Government authority or participating local council or university.
Penalty
Law Description
Fine level Fine $ Demerit points
ANGLE PARKING
Rule 210 (1) Not angle park as on sign/marking** 2 $117
Rule 210 (1) Not park at 45º angle** 2 $117
Rule 210 (1) Not park at 90º angle ** 2 $117
Ru le 210 (1) No t p ar k f r o n t /r ear o f veh icle co r r ect (90º an g le) * * 2 $117
Rule 210 (1) Not position rear of vehicle correctly (45º angle)** 2 $117
PARKING BAYS
Rule 211 (2) Not park wholly within parking bay** 2 $117
Rule 211 (3) Use more parking bays than necessary** 2 $117
MINIBUS ZONE
Rule 184 (1) Stop in minibus zone (clearway/transit or bus lane) 3 $196
Rule 184 (1) Stop in minibus zone (other)** 2 $117
PAY PARKING
Rule 207(2) Fail to pay parking fee/obey instructions on sign etc** 2 $117
Rule 207-7 Park in pay parking area or space that is closed** 2 $117
TICKET LOADING ZONE
Rule 179-1 (3) Not obey instructions on loading zone sign or loading zone device in controlled loading zone** 3 $196
Rule 179-1 (4) Fail to display printed loading zone ticket as prescribed** 3 $196
Rule 179-1 (6) Allow vehicle remain stopped in controlled loading zone after expiry of loading zone ticket** 3 $196
Rule 179-1 (7) Stop in closed controlled loading zone** 3 $196
RT (Gen) Reg 2013 MISUSE/DAMAGE OF PARKING METERS
Cl 63 (a) Insert prohibited matter in parking meter 4 $275
Cl 63 (b) Deface/affix anything to parking meter 3 $196
Cl 64 (a) Damage parking meter 4 $275
Cl 64 (b) Interfere with parking meter 4 $275
PARKING TICKETS/TICKET MACHINE DAMAGE/MISUSE
Cl 70 (a) Display article/thing falsely resembling parking ticket 4 $275
Cl 70 (b) Display altered/defaced/mutilated/illegible parking ticket 4 $275
Cl 71 (a) Insert prohibited matter into ticket machine 4 $275
Cl 71 (b) Deface/affix anything to ticket machine 3 $196
USE OF FALSE DAMAGED PARKING COUPONS
Cl 76 (a) Display article/thing falsely resembling parking coupon 4 $275
Cl 76 (b) Display altered/defaced/mutilated parking coupon 4 $275
LOADING ZONE TICKET MACHINE DAMAGE/MISUSE
Cl 92 (3)(a) Deface/affix matter to loading zone ticket machine 3 $196
Cl 92 (3)(b) Make loading zone machine produce excess tickets 4 $275
Cl 92 (3)(c) Interfere with loading zone ticket machine 4 $275
Cl 92 (4)(a) Display thing suggesting vehicle is lawfully in loading zone 4 $275
Cl 92 (4)(b) Display altered/defaced/mutilated/illegible loading zone ticket 4 $275
MOBILITY PARKING SCHEME
Cl 111 Display scheme authority in contravention of condition 8 $704
Cl 112 Reproduce/copy/deface/alter/destroy scheme authority 8 $704
Cl 113 Fail to return scheme authority when no longer disabled 8 $704
Cl 114 (4) Fail to comply with direction to handover scheme authority 8 $704
Cl 115 (3) Fail to return expired scheme authority 8 $704
Cl 116 (6) Fail to return revoked scheme authority 8 $704
LOCAL GOV'T ACT 1993 PARKING
Sec 650 (1) Stand vehicle in area other than time permitted** 2 $117
Sec 650 (1) Stand vehicle in area longer than allowed** 2 $117
Sec 650 (1) Stand vehicle in disabled persons parking space without authority 7 $587 1
Sec 650 (4)(a) Not stand vehicle in marked parking space** 2 $117
Sec 650 (4)(b) Stand vehicle in occupied marked parking space** 2 $117
Sec 650 (4)(c) Not stand vehicle wholly in marked parking space** 2 $117
Sec 650 (5) Fail to comply with parking direction** 2 $117
Sec 650 (5) Fail to comply with vehicle movement direction** 2 $117
650A (1) Park vehicle designated disability parking space 7 $587
650A (1) Park vehicle in strata parking area etc contrary to sign** 2 $117
650A (1) Park vehicle strata parking area etc not at times permitted** 2 $117
650A (1) Park vehicle strata parking area etc not for time permitted** 2 $117
650A (4)(a) Park vehicle not in marked parking space** 2 $117
650A (4)(b) Park vehicle in marked parking space with other vehicle** 2 $117
650A (4)(c) Park vehicle not wholly in marked parking space** 2 $117
650A (5) Not comply with direction regarding parking or movement of vehicle** 2 $117

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