For those who have missed the headlines over the past month – the Government has increased the fees for parking infringements and towing. The increases, the first for 20 years, came into effect on 1 October 2024.
The attention-grabbing change was the increase in the fine for parking in a mobility car park without a permit. That fine has increased from $150 to $750.
While we don’t have paid parking in Tasman, we do have time limits. The fines for exceeding limits have increased as well.
- Overstaying up to 30 minutes goes from $12 to $20.
- Overstaying between 30 minutes and 1 hour goes from $15 to $25.
- The maximum fee for overstaying (more than 6 hours) goes from $57 to $97.
These fines are set within the Land Transport Act, but we get to choose where they apply and how they are collected.
These charges are a serious change and the only way around them is to follow parking rules. In other words, don’t park illegally if you don’t want a ticket.
These changes are for public parks only – private car parks are a different story and are often more stringent.