Illegal Parking
Illegal Parking

Illegal Parking

Illegal Parking

Find information on illegal parking for cars and other vehicles, including what constitutes a violation and how to report issues.
Last updated on: 08 September 2025

As a condition of holding a driver's licence, drivers are expected to understand and comply with all Victorian Road Rules, detailed in Parking, The road rules and you or on VicRoads website.
For a quick reference, here are some examples of illegally parked vehicles:
  • parked on or across the footpath, this includes where a footpath intersects or crosses a driveway
  • parking for longer than permitted
  • obstructing a driveway
  • parked in a hazardous or unsafe manner
  • parking in a no-stopping or no-parking area on road or kerb
Wyndham also enforces illegal parking in Disability (ACROD) bays if no permit is displayed or the permit has expired

Car parks patrolled by Council

Council Parking Officers patrol a number of privately owned car parks in Wyndham to help maintain sufficient parking availability at shopping centers and near train stations.

School zones

Council Parking Officers are responsible for patrolling various parking areas to ensure motorists comply with parking regulations and road rules. Schools are patrolled on a rostered basis, at drop-off and pick-up times.

Caravan and trailers

Registered towable vehicles, such as caravans, campers, boats, and trailers, can be parked on the street if they are under 7.5 meters long and weigh less than 4.5 tonnes. Larger vehicles over these limits cannot be parked on streets in built-up areas for more than one hour. Regular parking rules apply.

Abandoned vehicles

If the vehicle being reported appears to be abandoned, please proceed with an abandoned vehicle request.

Trucks

For reporting illegally parked trucks, please visit the Truck permits and illegal parking

Request an infringement review

If you feel the infringement notice was issued incorrectly or extenuating circumstances prevented you from obeying the law, you may apply for an internal review of the infringement notice. please visit the Request an Infringement review page.

Raise a request

When submitting a request, provide as much detail as possible so we can assist you in processing your request. If possible, attach a photo of the issue you are reporting.