Auckland Transport and Auckland Council Traffic-related Bylaws

One joint traffic bylaw will clarify the driving and parking rules in Auckland. This will make it easier for everyone to access and understand the rules, and create a consistent set of rules across our region.

To support the proposed Vehicle Use and Parking Bylaw 2025, Auckland Transport and Auckland Council are proposing some changes and updates to the rules in the proposed bylaw

These include:

• Moving the rules about vehicles on parks and beaches from the Public Safety and Nuisance bylaw to the new Vehicle Use and Parking bylaw. There will be no changes to the existing rules about vehicles on parks and beaches, rather the change will allow us to more efficiently enforce any unsafe driving and unauthorised parking.
• Adding the tools available under the Land Transport Act 1988 regarding heavy vehicle use and parking to the bylaw. This includes the ability to restrict heavy vehicles from parking in areas where they are causing problems for the community (e.g. where they are blocking visibility).
• Define ‘off a roadway’ more clearly to increase certainty about where parking is prohibited. This will allow us to install signage and begin enforcement faster in areas where the community has told us there is a problem (e.g. where parking is causing safety concerns at a local park, or damaging utilities under a berm)

Some proposed changes do not introduce any new rules or powers, and aim to clarify existing rules, such as:

• Distinguishing between bus lanes, busways, busway stations, and park and rides, and clarifying who can use them.
• Referring to resident parking schemes using the same language as Auckland’s Parking Strategy.
• Clarifying how we temporarily manage driving and parking for special events like parades, festivals, and markets.

You can read about the proposed changes in detail in the Statement of Proposal, or read a two page overview here (NZSL translation here).

How you can have your say

The consultation has now closed.