Parking Permits FAQ

There are three types of parking permits – visitor, construction and monthly resident. Parking permits can be purchased through the City’s online parking permit portal. 

Residents can purchase visitor permits for their guests for up to 10 consecutive days at a time. Visitor permits are limited to a maximum of 60 cumulative days for one vehicle at a particular address per calendar year.

Residents who are unable to park in their driveway due to construction can purchase a construction permit that will allow them to park on their street while the work is being completed. The permit is valid for a maximum of 30 consecutive days for one vehicle at a particular address per calendar year.

Residents or people who work on non-residential streets can purchase monthly parking permits, which are available for one-, six- or 12-month periods. Permits can be purchased from five days prior the start of the month and during the current month.

Yes, to apply for a visitor, construction or monthly parking permit online, you must create an account. You will be required to upload documentation to prove your address, such as a copy of your driver’s licence or recent bill with your name and address listed. 

You may also obtain a permit by calling By-law and Compliance, Licensing and Permit Services, Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. at 905-832-2281. 

No, permits are now electronic and do not need to be printed or displayed on the dash of the vehicle. Parking enforcement staff have access to the permit and vehicle information online. 

Visitor parking permits and constructions parking permits are $7 per permit, regardless of the duration of the permit. 

Monthly parking permits are:

Money collected through parking permits are used towards maintaining the electronic permit program, parking administration, monitoring and enforcement.

You can pay by Visa, MasterCard or American Express. Debit and any type of Debit credit card is not accepted

A driver’s licence or a recent bill with the account holder’s name and address can be used. 

To ensure a street can be accessed by emergency vehicles, visitor and construction parking permits are only available on streets that are at least eight metres wide and are assumed and maintained by the City. Your street may not be listed if it does not meet these requirements. You can apply for a permit on the next closest street located near your address. 

You can apply for a permit on a nearby street on which visitor parking is allowed. To ensure streets can be accessed by emergency vehicles, visitor and construction parking permits are only available on streets that are at least eight metres in width and are assumed and maintained by the City. If your street is not eligible for visitor parking permits, the online system will allow you to select a permit on another street and your visitor must park on the street for which the permit is issued.

Please contact By-law and Compliance, Licensing and Permit Services at 905-832-2281 and provide your permit information.  

The permit allows guests to park during the day and overnight. However, a permit will not exempt your guest from any other parking violations or restrictions.

No, visitor parking permits are for guests only and are not intended to be used for a resident’s vehicle at their own address. If it is found that a permit was obtained for a resident's vehicle for their own address, the permit will be revoked, a penalty may be issued and the vehicle may be towed at the owner's expense.

There are options for additional parking. You can park on the paved portion of the boulevard (the section of the driveway between the sidewalk and the road) in front of your house or apply to have your driveway widened. You can also apply to have your street considered for paid on-street monthly parking permits. Learn more about the City of Vaughan’s Paid Permit On-Street Parking Policy.  

Please contact By-law and Compliance, Licensing and Permit Services at 905-832-2281 for assistance.

No, you only need to send it the first time you create an account. However, if you move or change vehicles, you will need to update your account with your new information.

To purchase a monthly parking permit, you must provide proof of employment for that street or abutting street that is no older than 30 days. Acceptable forms of proof of employment include a letter of employment or a paystub (in which information other than the employer name, address and applicant name are redacted).