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Find out everything you need to know about parking tickets in Lower Hutt.
Reasons we issue parking tickets
We need to make sure the cars on our roads – and on the side of our roads – have a current Warrant of Fitness (WoF) and are where they should be.
We can issue you a parking ticket if you:
- don’t pay for your parking (this includes going over the parking time limit)
- overstay the time limit
- park unsafely – for example, on broken yellow lines or on the footpath/cycle lane or parked within 1 metre from the vehicle entrance or inconsiderate parking
- park a vehicle on a road with an expired warrant of fitness or licence label or certificate of fitness.
Charges for parking infringements and overstaying
Please note: New parking infringement and towage fees will come into effect from 1 October 2024
The Government has mandated these increased charges, which have not been adjusted for inflation since 2004.
Note: You can pay fines up to and including the 53rd day after the ticket has been issued.
See the full list of infringements and updated penalties here.
| Infringement | 2025–2026 Charge |
|---|---|
| Parked in a metered area without paying the required fee | $70.00 |
| Parking on a mobility car park without displaying a vaild mobility pass card | $750.00 |
| Park vehicle near fire hydrant | $70.00 |
| Park vehicle on footpath or cycle path | $70.00 |
| Vehicle obstructs exit or entrance of driveway | $70.00 |
| Park on broken yellow lines | $100.00 |
| Overstaying excess time | 2025–2026 Charge |
|---|---|
| Less than 30 minutes | $20.00 |
| More than 30 minutes but less than 1 hour | $25.00 |
| More than 1 hour but less than 2 hours | $36.00 |
| More than 2 hours but less than 4 hours | $51.00 |
| More than 4 hours but less than 6 hours | $71.00 |
| More than 6 hours | $97.00 |
| Vehicle weight | Time of towing | 2025–2026 Charge |
|---|---|---|
| 3500kg or less | Between the hours of 7am and 6pm, Monday to Friday (not including public holidays) | $90.20 |
| 3500kg or less | Any other time (e.g. Saturday, Sunday or a public holiday) | $120.30 |
| More than 3,500kg | Between the hours of 7am and 6pm, Monday to Friday (not including public holidays) | $223.40 |
| More than 3500kg | Any other time (eg Saturday, Sunday or a public holiday) | $343.70 |
If you park in a mobility car park without displaying a valid mobility pass card, you'll be fined $750.
Be a considerate driver and leave these spaces for the people they're reserved for - even just "popping in for a couple of minutes" can deprive someone of an accessible park they genuinely need.
Paying your parking ticket
If you can't pay the fine in full by the due date, contact our Service team as soon as possible and before the due date so we can discuss possible options.
Pay online
- You can pay online by credit card (Visa or MasterCard only) or debit card.
Tickets issued on or after 5 May 2026 can be paid using our new online parking tickets portal.
Tickets issued before 5 May 2026 are not available to pay in our new portal but are still available to pay in our old portal.
Pay over the phone
- Call us on 04 570 6666 to pay by credit card over the phone. Phone payment is available 2 business day after the fine is issued.
Pay at a PostShop
- You can pay your parking fine at any local PostShop that offers Bill Pay. You have to pay the full amount within 28 days of receiving it.
- Find your local PostShop
Pay at our Laings Road building
- You can pay by cash, credit card or Eftpos at our main building at 30 Laings Rd.
- If you've lost your infringement notice, you'll need to provide the vehicle registration number and the name and address of the registered vehicle owner.
Payment is due 28 days after you receive a parking infringement notice. If you don't pay within this time, we will send you a reminder notice in the mail and give you another 28 days.
After this period, we may use a debt collection agency for follow-up action. If payment is still not made, we may contact the Ministry of Justice. You'll have to pay any extra costs and your vehicle may be clamped or seized.
Appeal your parking ticket
If you believe you have a valid reason to dispute your fine, you have 56 days from the date you received a parking ticket to submit an appeal.
For your appeal to be considered, please submit it at least 20 days before the due date.
Make sure to include supporting information and evidence, like photographs or confirmation of medical appointments. The more information you give us, the better we can understand your situation as these can help us understand your situation better.
Parking tickets issued before 5 May 2026 cannot be appealed in our new portal. Please appeal tickets issued before 5 May 2026 using our online form.
Appeal a parking ticket issued before 5 May 2026