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Parking tickets
Auckland City has introduced new technology for parking officers,
complemented by a new-look parking ticket which is bigger and easier to read.
The ticket has been re-designed due to more advanced printers that can handle
larger, better quality tickets and outline all payment options available,
including payment methods.
Auckland City is responsible for balancing the demand for car parking with
the supply of parking spaces. Increased traffic to the inner city and in some
suburbs has increased the demand for parking across the city. Management and
control of on street parking ensures the best use of road space,
facilitates safe traffic flow, and ensures a fair turnover of on street parking.
Parking restrictions are used to encourage patronage of businesses and to ensure
that parking facilities like loading zones operate properly. Off street
parking in local shopping areas reduces traffic congestion.
If you have more questions, or this information doesn't answer your question,
give us a call.
What is this ticket for?
Auckland City will issue you with an infringement notice if your vehicle (includes cars,
trucks, motor bikes, etc) is illegally parked:
- Over a maximum time period in a pay and display zone or any parking
restriction.
- In a pay and display area but you have not paid.
- In an area restricted to certain
vehicles and user groups eg buses, goods service vehicles.
- Compromising the safety of other
motorists or pedestrians ie broken yellow lines.
- In a prohibited area eg footpath
Or, if your vehicle does not meet the legal requirements, eg:
- A current Evidence of Vehicle
inspection (formerly known as Warrant of Fitness) is not displayed.
- A current licence (also known as
a registration label) is not displayed.
- It is a goods service vehicle (over 3500kgs),
and it is parked during the hours of darkness without a visible red
rear light.
- Has a worn, smooth or damaged tyre.
- Has unauthorised, deceptive or
obscured licence plates or an unauthorised licence.
Auckland City can now also issue infringement notices for vehicles using bus
lanes incorrectly.
Infringement notices will show:
- The details of your vehicle.
- The date and time the ticket was issued.
- Where your car was parked at the time.
- The alleged offence.
- The fee.
The summary of rights which is printed on
the reverse of the ticket explains your rights and obligations.
Payment methods
Parking fines should be paid within 28 days from the date the ticket was issued.
You can pay the amount due by:
We do not accept part payments.
- cash, cheque or eftpos at any Auckland
City Service Centre
- posting a cheque to:
Auckland City Council Parking Services
Private Bag 92502
Wellesley Street
Auckland 1141
Cheques should be made payable to Auckland City Council and have
the ticket number and vehicle registration number noted on the back. Please
do not post cash.
-
Westpac counter payment is an option to customers who
received a reminder notice. Westpac cannot accept payments
without the bar-coded reminder notice. The reminder notice is
sent if the infringement is not paid after the initial issued
notice due date is reached (sent approximately 29 days after
first notice)
Once the due date on the reminder notice is reached, Westpac will not
accept payments
Considering an appeal
A brief summary of your legal rights is outlined on the
reverse of the infringement notice. Read it carefully together with the
following information to find out if you would benefit from appealing.
Auckland City Council seeks to
be fair in relation to infringement offences and will consider matters that you
raise with us about the circumstances in which the infringement notice was
issued. In some cases, the council may choose not to pursue the infringement
any further. However, there are some circumstances that we are more likely to
consider favourably than others.
You might want to write in
if:
- You had a medical emergency that prevented you from removing your
vehicle
- your vehicle was broken down and you could not move it
- your vehicle was stolen
- you were detained by the police.
Note: supporting documentation is required for all reasons above.
You would have very little
reason to write in if:
- you lost track of time or the reason why you parked in a particular
place took longer than you expected, e.g. hair appointment
- you did not see the sign
- you did not understand the parking sign
- you have a permit but were not displaying it at the time
- you went to get change for the pay and display machine
(you are only entitled to five minutes for this)
- your pay and display receipt or permit was not displayed correctly
before leaving your vehicle.
- you had to use the toilet
- you were picking up or dropping off a passenger
- other vehicles were parked illegally or inconsiderately
- you were unaware your licence label or evidence of inspection (WOF)
sticker had expired.
Explanation not accepted by Auckland City
If you've written to us to request a review, and the outcome is that
Auckland City hasn't accepted your written explanation, the following
options are available to you:
- Pay the infringement fee without any additional charges.
- If you accept that you are guilty and pay the infringement fee before
the notice is lodged at court, no further action or additional court
administration costs will be incurred.
- Send a written submission to the district court.
- Sending a written submission means that you do not appear in court.
- This option is the only one available if you wish to plead guilty but
feel you have good reasons that may excuse you.
- Your written submission and any previous correspondence you may have
sent to Auckland City will be forwarded to the court on your behalf. If
you have additional supporting evidence, include it with your request
for a submission hearing.
- Justices of the peace will consider your submission in chambers and
you will be notified of their decision by mail.
- Appear in court for a defended hearing.
- A defended hearing is when you believe you are not guilty.
- The hearing requires you to appear at court at 10.00am on the
specified day.
- The court clerk will read out the defendants' names and when your name
is called you will be asked to make your plea. Once you have pleaded not
guilty your case is usually heard the same day.
- Justices of the peace will consider what you and Auckland City's
prosecutor and witness (usually the parking officer who issued the
infringement notice) have to say before making a decision. If you have a
witness or witnesses that you want to appear on your behalf please make
sure they are at court on the day.
- If you request this option you will be served with a notice of
hearing, giving full details of when you are required to appear in
court.
If you plead guilty (option 2) or are found guilty (option 3) of the offence,
the court will order you to pay the fine and any other costs ordered by the
court. If you choose either of these options, please write
to us with the following information:
- full name (initials not accepted)
- postal address or address where notice of hearing may be served
- date of birth
- whether you would like a written submission hearing or a defended hearing
- infringement notice number(s)
- vehicle registration number
- date and signature.
Understanding your parking ticket
 |
| Parking ticket |
|
| 1 |
Notice No |
|
Number of the infringement notice. |
| 2 |
Registration |
|
Registration number of the car. |
| 3 |
Type |
|
Vehicle type. |
| 4 |
Make |
|
Make of the vehicle. |
| 5 |
Date/Day |
|
Date and day the notice is printed. |
| 6 |
Time/Officer |
|
Time the notice is printed and the officers
warrant number. |
| 7 |
Locality |
|
Location of the stationary vehicle. |
| 8 |
Restriction |
|
Type of restriction, eg Parking 60 minutes. |
| 9 |
Start date/Start time |
|
Start date and time the officer first notes
the offence. |
| 10 |
End date/End time |
|
End date and time of the offence. |
| 11 |
Offence |
|
Offence committed. |
| 12 |
Infringement fee |
|
Amount charged. |
