Disabled parking spaces and permits
If you have a mobility impairment you can apply for a mobility parking permit for your car.
A disability parking permit is known as a mobility parking permit. It lets you park in mobility parking spaces. Mobility parking spaces are wider so you can put a wheelchair or walker alongside the car. They’re identified by a wheelchair sign painted on the ground.
➡ Do you sometimes feel confused, disorientated, or anxious due to a disability and need support?
➡ Can you walk, but not far and need mobility aids?
➡ Do you need help to move around safely because of a disability?
➡ Are you a wheelchair user or unable to walk?
➡ Do you struggle to breathe, get pains and sometimes get anxious so you need support to get to places?
How to apply for a mobility parking permit
Mobility parking permits are managed and issued by both CCS Disability Action and Sommerville Disability Support Services.
Visit their websites to find out about:
who can apply (eligibility criteria)
types of permits (short term and long term permits)
how much a permit costs
how to apply for a permit (a doctor needs to complete the application form)
when, where and how you can use your permit.
Information about mobility parking permits from CCS Disability Action
Free parking for disabled or older people
If you have a mobility parking permit but don’t need the wider parking space, you may be able to use a standard card park for longer than the time stated.
Contact your local council for information about parking concessions for disabled people or older people, especially if you have a Super Gold card.
Find your local council's contact details
Setting up a disability park as a business
To make sure everyone can easily access public spaces, businesses with car parks must provide mobility parking spaces for our disabled community. The New Zealand Building Code (NZS 4121) says that car parks must be designed to be safe and convenient, but that can be hard to do if you haven’t experienced using a mobility van or modified vehicle.
To support our inclusive businesses in New Zealand wanting to create good disability parking, we put together this guide.