Special parking spaces are provided for people with mobility disabilities who hold a Mobility Parking Scheme Permit. These spaces are usually adjacent to shops and offices and provide extra room around the vehicle for wheelchair and walking aid access.

An application for a Mobility Parking Permit can be submitted at any Canberra Connect Shopfront or mailed to:

The application for a Mobility Parking Permit must be assessed by a legally qualified medical practitioner or specialist eye doctor.

A person who holds a Centrelink Disability Pension, endorsed as 'Blind' is not required to be examined by a Doctor. However, the person's pension card must be provided on application.

There is no fee for a Mobility Parking Permit.

Further information relating to the ACT Mobility Parking Scheme can be found on the Territory and Municipal Services website. This page includes eligibility, parking concessions, parking restrictions and conditions of use.