Pay by Plate parking meters
Updates to the City’s Regulated Parking Areas from 1 July 2026.
What’s changed?
- The free city centre parking allowance has been reduced from 3 hours to 2 hours
- Hourly parking rates have been updated for both on-street parking and Council-operated off-street car parks
- Bunda Street Car Park will be closing 30 June.
For full details, including updated charges, please download the FAQ PDF and review the updated parking maps or go to the webpage linked below:
This is a ticketless parking option so no need to return to your vehicle to place a parking ticket on your dashboard.
'Pay by plate' is quick and simple:
- Park
- Enter your vehicle's registration number plate details at the parking machine
- Pay for your parking period with coins or credit card
- Go about your day, no tickets are required.
How to use 'pay by plate'
Step 1: press any key to begin

Step 2: use the keypad to enter your vehicle's registration number plate details here

Step 3: select payment type

Step 4: card payment
Enter parking period using the + and - signs. Select OK when ready.

Tap credit card and follow on-screen prompts

Step 4: coin payment
Place coins in the coin slot. The paid parking period and price will update on the screen.
Select OK when ready.

Step 5: You're finished!

Made a mistake?
Select the X at any time to got to the previous screen

Last Updated: 18 August 2026
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