In mid- 2026 all beach permits will go digital and stickers will not be issued in rates notices. We’ll provide residents with plenty of notice and instructions on how to apply.

This depends on your permit type and residential status. Visit the webpage for your specific permit for more details.

Once you have registered in the digital parking permit system and your address has been verified, the permits you are eligible for will automatically appear. You can also visit the webpage for each permit type for details around eligibility.

An eligible vehicle must not:

• exceed 4.5 tonnes gross vehicle mass or be greater than 7.5 metres in length
• be a motor home (MH body type), truck, boat, bus, caravan, trailer (all) or tractor.

Motorcycles and scooters do not need to display a parking permit when parked legally in a dedicated motorcycle bay.

If the motorcycle or scooter is parked on the street it is required to have a valid permit for the scheme area. Or, if a motorcycle or scooter is parked in a car parking bay in a beach and reserve paid carpark, it is required to have a valid Beach Permit.

The permit must be active and, where required, payment for permit successfully processed for the permit to be valid for use and to avoid infringement.

You can check the expiry of your permit on your digital parking permit account. The permit duration starts from application date for most permits, and you will receive an email reminder before your permit expires.

Your permit is attached to your current residence and vehicle. You are required to update your digital parking permit account if you change your residential address. Any permits no longer eligible may be cancelled.

If the limit of allowed changes have been exhausted, you have the option to cancel your permit and apply for a new permit. 

In certain circumstances, additional licence plate changes may be considered upon the review of supporting documentation i.e. proof of vehicle transfer or police report of stolen vehicle.

Please note that permits are non-refundable, including when you cancel your permit.

The duration time of permits varies according to permit type and or period purchased. Permit holders will receive an email reminder 14 days in advance of when your permit(s) expire.

Log into your vPermit account and the home screen will list all your permits (current and expired).

Revenue NSW is responsible for the receipt and processing of penalty infringement notices (PIN). When a PIN has been issued, we are unable to cancel it. You can request a review of your PIN via the Revenue NSW website as they undertake this process on behalf of Council.

You would need to log into your vPermit account and update your vehicle details.

You would need to log into your vPermit account to update your vehicle details.

You can log into your vPermit account and change your licence plate details which will count towards your vehicle change limit. Note that there is a limited number of changes allowed on your permit.

Parking permits are non-refundable. However, in certain circumstances where there has been an error in the application process, Council may consider a refund. In this instance, an explanation needs to be provided through a statutory declaration.

Refer to the Eligibility of card holders section of the NSW Office of Local Government Pensioner Concession Fact Sheet. The relevant concession entitlement must be provided at the time of application.

Motorcycles and scooters do not need to display a parking permit when parked legally in a dedicated motorcycle bay. If the motorcycle or scooter is parked on the street, it is required to have a valid permit for that scheme area.

Eligible applicants can apply for multi-use permits to provide parking options for visitors, tradespeople and carers. The permit allows up to 40 free 24-hour parking sessions annually. Additional sessions, capped per property, are proposed to be $5/day and available from 1 July 2026 (subject to annual fees and charges).

You are required to be a resident of the scheme area to be eligible to apply for a Manly Residential Parking Permit. The person whose house you are working at can apply for a multi-use parking permit and register your number plate for a parking session.

Up to 7 days in advance.

Refer to the Manly Parking Permit Scheme map.

Permits are only valid in the relevant scheme area and in parking spaces signposted 'permit holders' excepted. They do not replace the Beach Parking Permit or paid parking requirements.

Existing physical permit holders need to complete the Form ID 3046 – Manly Parking Permit replacement and email council@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au to be issued with a replacement physical permit until your scheme area transitions to digital.