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Permit to Drive Vehicles on Public Areas other than Roads - City of Melbourne - Victoria

Description

You will require this permit if you intend to drive a vehicle in a public place other than on a road. This includes accessing private property through a public place, and entering or exiting a building site by means other than an established vehicle crossing. A public place means all land owned, leased, managed or occupied by a public body, including Council.

Please consult the Contact Officer for more information.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To apply for a vehicle access permit, you must:

  • be a business that is servicing properties (delivering goods or services) in Swanston Street or Bourke Street Mall
  • (for Bourke Street Mall) be servicing a business that has no alternative access to its premises
  • be verified in writing by your client
  • not be operating a bus, coach, taxi or ride share service or vehicle.

Please consult the responsible council for more information regarding further eligibility requirements.

Duration

1 year

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $555.00

Fees for 2025-26
Apply Licence All $1110.00

Access to Bourke Street Mall and Swanston Street. Fees for 2025-26

Forms

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Apply All Vehicle Access Permit summary and Conditions - PDF (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Local Government Act 2020 Victoria

Local law(s) name

Activities Local Law 2024

Additional information

When you apply, you will need to upload a letter, on letterhead, from your client.

  • Your client’s premises must be located in the area where you are applying for a permit.
  • The letter must state the area where you require access, and the pick-up/drop-off points.
  • Your client’s premises must be serviceable only from Bourke Street Mall if you are applying for a Bourke Street Mall permit.

Administering agency

City of Melbourne

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.