The annual pass allows seniors to park in the CBD for one hour per day without the payment of any fee. The annual pass costs $20 and will be price adjusted every two years in line with the consumer price index.
Please note that the parking spaces in Fashion Island are not part of the Council's parking network. Therefore, parking fees are required in Fashion Island or you risk receiving a ticket.
How to qualify
To qualify you must be a Nelson City Council resident, be 65 years of age or over and have a valid driver's licence. However, the permit is vehicle specific and the following limitations apply:
It cannot be used on any restricted parking (eg loading zones or P10s).
It cannot be used anywhere on Trafalgar Street .
All interested seniors can come to the Customer Service counter and fill out an application form, and they will be issued with a permit. Please remember to bring the following with you:
Proof you are a Nelson City resident (a rates, phone or power bill will do).
Proof you are 65 years of age or older.
Proof of a valid drivers licence.
Details of your vehicle’s make, colour and registration.
While this allows seniors access to the CBD for an hour a day without further costs please note that vehicles parked in excess of this will receive an infringement notice.
