Parking Tickets

All individual on-street parking meters and 'pay by plate' spaces have a maximum parking period, except Wakatu Square (centre).

Vehicles can be ticketed for the length of time exceeding the maximum meter time. The infringement fee is dependent on the length of time the vehicle has exceeded the maximum parking time even if you have paid a fee.

Use the Statutory Declaration form (link below) to report to us who was driving or in charge of the vehicle at the time the ticket was issued. Please provide as many relevant details as possible, including the other person's full name, residential address, and date of birth. Nelson City Council will then forward the notice to them.

Statutory Declaration in Respect of a Stationary Vehicle Offence under Oaths & Declarations Act, 1957.

These are in place for road safety and no vehicle is permitted to stop, stand, or park on them at any time. The hours of enforcement are 24 hours per day and the parking infringement fee is $100.

The responsibility for notifying a change of ownership is shared by both the seller and purchaser. Have you completed your portion of the change of ownership?

The seller must complete and forward directly to the Transport Registry Centre, a MR13A form, which can be obtained from NZ Post Shop. This must be completed within 7 days of the sale of the vehicle (Section 20 of the Transport Vehicle and Driver Registration and Licensing Act 1986). Notification can also be done online: transact.nzta.govt.nz/transactions/noticeofdisposal/entry.

Likewise, the purchaser is required to complete the MR13B form. This part of the transaction should be carried out prior to handing the vehicle over to the new owner on the day of the sale, so that the seller is not required to contact the purchaser at a later date to clarify and details, and that the change of ownership fee has been paid prior to handing over the vehicle. Notification of purchase of a vehicle can be done online: transact.nzta.govt.nz/transactions/noticeofacquisition/entry.

Do not let the purchaser complete both parts, as it is the seller’s responsibility to ensure that the MR13A is completed.

If one or both portions are not completed, the ownership records held by Transport Registry Centre will not be updated and this is probably the reason why you have received a reminder notice for a parking ticket. If you receive a reminder notice, use the Statutory Declaration form (link below) to report to us who the new owner is. Please provide as many relevant details as possible, including the other person's full name, residential address and date of birth. Nelson City Council will then forward the reminder notice to them.

Statutory Declaration in Respect of a Stationary Vehicle Offence under Oaths & Declarations Act, 1957.

If you cannot locate your vehicle, it may have been towed by the Nelson City Council as it was illegally parked. All enforcement tows are reported to the Police. Contact +64 3 363 7400.

If a tow has been authorised by the Nelson City Council, it can be located at Nelson Tow and Salvage, 29A Parkers Road, Phone 03 548 5474. An infringement notice will be attached to the vehicle.

If you wish to raise any circumstances relating to the parking ticket, please put these in writing.

Yes, we can locate the ticket with your registration number, and in some instances, with a name search.

We will accept direct debit for the following offences, but only infringements (or accumulated infringements) over $200:

• Warrant of Fitness offences - $200
• Licence Label /Registration offences - $200
• Certificate of Fitness offences - $600

(Effective 1 August 2012)

You must complete a direct debit application form which can be obtained from our Customer Services Centre.

Please note, the infringement fee(s) will have to be paid in full within 10 months from the date the ticket was issued. If there is a default in payment, it may be lodged with the Ministry of Justice for collection of fines for the outstanding amount.

Yes, we can extend the payment date up to six months from the date of the offence. To do this you need to contact the Parking Section in writing, with your request, and they will reply by letter, setting out the new payment date.

If it is a current Nelson City Council parking ticket, a quick check of the parking infringement system will show the date the payment was received. It will also be able to tell you what stage it is at, or if it is at court.

You can contact Nelson City council and organise an extension of time (under extenuating circumstances). If you have an individual ticket for $200 or more, you may be able to set up a direct debit arrangement.  The direct debit and application forms can be obtained at the Customer Service Centre.

The responsibility for the collection of parking fees is the Ministry of Justice, who will send out a notice of fine. For more details, contact the District Court on +64 3 989 2500 or Parking Administrator.

All parking tickets issued by Nelson City Council.