Applying for a new permit

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Last updated: Nov 26, 2020
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APPLYING FOR A NEW PERMIT - INDIVIDUAL 

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Follow the steps below to apply for a new permit for yourself 

STEP ONE

To start, select Individuals on the landing page



STEP TWO

Click Start application

STEP THREE

Select Apply for new permit and click Next

To apply for a new Accessibility Parking Permit, you’ll need to first complete a self-assessment by answering a series of questions. Click here for more information.


STEP FOUR

After completing the self-assessment, fill in your personal details to complete the application

Click Next to continue

STEP FIVE

Read the User Obligations and the Terms & Conditions before clicking the authorisation/agreement tick box.

 Then Click Next

Select I am the applicant and click Next.


STEP SIX

Enter your personal details (these details will be verified at the appointment with your Medical Practitioner). Answer all questions unless marked.

  • First name
  • Middle name (optional)
  • Family name
  •  Date of birth
  •  Sex
  • Email address (optional)
  • Mobile number.
    This is where your application reference will be sent to. You’ll need this for your Medical Practitioner appointment.

Click Next

STEP SEVEN

Enter your residential address in the Street address field. Then select a match from the drop-down list

Click Next


For more information if you only have a P.O Box, click here



If your address doesn’t appear in the drop-down list, select No, I will enter address in manually

Manually enter your address, as well as Suburb and Postcode

Click Next

STEP EIGHT

Select how you would like the application outcome delivered?

  • Residential address or
  • Local council for pickup

Click Next


If your residential address is near the border of two or more councils, select the correct council from the drop-down list and click Next


STEP NINE

Select if the permit holder will be a Driver, Passenger or both driver and passenger

Click Next


If you have selected either Driver or Both driver and passenger, please read about Fitness to drive before clicking Next.


Please note, all drivers are required by law to notify VicRoads if they have a long-term health/medical condition, disability or are undergoing treatment (e.g. taking medication) that could affect their ability to drive safely.


You should discuss your reporting obligations with your Doctor or Occupational Therapist.

STEP TEN

Review all previously entered answers (if any answers are incorrect click Back to make any necessary changes)

Read the declaration and the ‘Conditions of Issue and Use’ before clicking the tick box.

Click Submit

You have completed the first step of this application and you will receive a SMS/Text message shortly with your Application reference to take to your Medical Practitioner appointment.


The next step is to book an appointment with your GP or Occupational Therapist to complete your application.
Remember to take the Application reference to your appointment.



If you would like a printed copy of your Application summary, click Print this page

Or to email a copy of your Application summary, click Email this page

  • Enter your email address
  • Select wither Yes or No to save the address to the personal details for the application

Click Submit

You will see a confirmation message, that a copy of the Application Summary has been sent to your email




APPLYING FOR A NEW PERMIT - INDIVIDUAL  (HELPING SOMEONE ELSE APPLY)

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STEP ONE

To start, select Individuals on the landing page


STEP TWO

Click Start application

STEP THREE

Select Apply for new permit and click Next

To apply for a new Accessibility Parking Permit, you’ll need to first complete a self-assessment by answering a series of questions. Click here for more information.


STEP FOUR

After completing the self-assessment, fill in your personal details to complete the application

Click Next to continue

STEP FIVE

Read the User Obligations and the Terms & Conditions before clicking the authorisation/agreement tick box.

 Then Click Next

STEP SIX

Select I am applying on behalf of the applicant and click Next

Enter your own personal details (not the applicant’s details). Answer all questions unless marked.

  • First name
  • Family name
  • Select what is your relationship to the applicant from the drop-down list
  • Email Address (optional)
  • Mobile Number 

Click Next





STEP SEVEN

Enter your personal details (these details will be verified at the appointment with your Medical Practitioner). Answer all questions unless marked.

  • First name
  • Middle name (optional)
  • Family name
  •  Date of birth
  •  Sex
  • Email address (optional)
  • Mobile number.
    This is where your application reference will be sent to. You’ll need this for your Medical Practitioner appointment.

Click Next

STEP EIGHT

Enter your residential address in the Street address field. Then select a match from the drop-down list

Click Next


For more information if you only have a P.O Box, click here



If your address doesn’t appear in the drop-down list, select No, I will enter address in manually

Manually enter your address, as well as Suburb and Postcode

Click Next

STEP NINE

Select how you would like the application outcome delivered?

  • Residential address or
  • Local council for pickup

Click Next


If your residential address is near the border of two or more councils, select the correct council from the drop-down list and click Next


STEP TEN

Select if the permit holder will be a Driver, Passenger or both driver and passenger

 Click Next


If you have selected either Driver or Both driver and passenger, please read about Fitness to drive before clicking Next.


Please note, all drivers are required by law to notify VicRoads if they have a long-term health/medical condition, disability or are undergoing treatment (e.g. taking medication) that could affect their ability to drive safely.


You should discuss your reporting obligations with your Doctor or Occupational Therapist.

STEP ELEVEN

Review all previously entered answers (if any answers are incorrect click Back to make any necessary changes)

Read the declaration and the ‘Conditions of Issue and Use’ before clicking the tick box.

Click Submit

You have completed the first step of this application and you will receive a SMS/Text message shortly with your Application reference to take to your Medical Practitioner appointment.


The next step is to book an appointment with your GP or Occupational Therapist to complete your application.
Remember to take the Application reference to your appointment.



If you would like a printed copy of your Application summary, click Print this page

Or to email a copy of your Application summary, click Email this page

  • Enter your email address
  • Select wither Yes or No to save the address to the personal details for the application

Click Submit

You will see a confirmation message, that a copy of the Application Summary has been sent to your email


APPLYING FOR A NEW PERMIT - ORGANISATION

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STEP ONE

To start, select Organisation on the landing page

STEP TWO

Click Start application

STEP THREE

Click Start

STEP FOUR

Read the User Obligations and the Terms & Conditions before clicking the authorisation/agreement  tick box.

Then Click Next

STEP FIVE

To apply for a new organisational permit, enter the following information

  • ABN
  • ACN (optional)
  • Trading or business name
  • Business phone number
  • Describe why your organisation requires a permit (no more than 500 characters)

STEP SIX

Enter the business address in the Street address field. Then select a match from the drop-down list


Please note the address you enter must be in the state of Victoria and cannot be a P.O. box.

For more information if you only have a P.O Box, click here


If your address doesn’t appear in the drop-down list, select No, I will enter address in manually

Then manually enter the business address, as well as Suburb and Postcode

STEP SEVEN

Is the organisation's mailing address the same as the business address? Select either Yes or No


If you select No you will need to add the business mailing address

 STEP EIGHT

Enter the following information about the person that will be responsible for the permits within the organisation:

  • First Name
  • Family name
  • Mobile number
  • Email Address (optional)


Click Next to continue

STEP NINE

Organisational permits must be picked up at your local council.

Please take proof of business registration and proof the vehicles are registered to the business when picking up permits


Click Next to continue

STEP TEN

Select New

 

Enter what specific activities the permit(s) will be used for (maximum of 500 characters)

 

Then enter the organisation’s average number of trips per week, transporting people with a mobility impairment


STEP ELEVEN

Enter the following information for the organisation vehicles requiring a permit

  • Number of drivers carrying out this purpose
  • Number of vehicles registered for this purpose?
  • How many permits are required?


The maximum number of vehicles you can add is the lesser of the number of drivers, number of vehicles and how many permits are required.

E.g. if you have 5 drivers and had 5 registered vehicles you can apply for up to 5 permits

OR

If you have 5 drivers and had 2 registered vehicles you can apply for up to 2 permits

OR

If you have 4 drivers and had 3 registered vehicles you can apply for up to 3 permits

OR

If you have 2 drivers and had 5 registered vehicles you can apply for up to 2 permits

Click Add Vehicles

STEP TWELVE

Enter the following information (all fields are required).

  • Make
  • Model
  • Registration number


Click Save

The vehicle will now appear in the vehicle list


To make any changes to the saved vehicle, click Edit

To delete the vehicle out of the vehicle list click Delete


Follow the above process to add as many vehicles as required


Click Next

STEP THIRTEEN

Review all previously entered answers (if any answers are incorrect click Back to make any necessary changes)

Read the declaration and the ‘Conditions of Issue and Use’ before clicking the tick box.

Click Submit

You have now submitted your application for Council reviewing.


Please allow 10 to 15 working days to be notified of the application outcome.


Quote the Application reference when making any inquires to your local council.


If you would like a printed copy of your Application summary, click Print