Paper parking permits are gone. The Waverley Resident Parking Scheme has moved entirely digital, and for Dover Heights residents already dealing with a growing influx of trade vehicles, oversized boats and trailers competing for street space, the change brings both practical relief and a sharper spotlight on a suburb under growing pressure.
The new system took effect on 2 July. Your number plate is now your permit, replacing paper permits, windscreen stickers and manual paperwork.
Parking pressure is growing
Dover Heights sits at the quieter eastern edge of the Waverley LGA, historically less dense than Bondi Beach or Bronte. That’s been changing.
The expansion of Resident Parking Schemes in neighbouring suburbs has pushed non-resident vehicles outward — and Dover Heights streets have absorbed some of that overflow.
Trade vehicles, trailers and oversized boats occupying public space are a recurring complaint, and the RPS is the mechanism residents have to push back against it.
Digital permits make enforcement sharper. Parking officers now confirm permit validity through licence plate recognition technology, removing the ambiguity of checking a faded sticker through a windscreen.
A simpler permit system
Existing permits automatically transfer to the new system — nothing is required until renewal. An email with account login details will arrive for existing permit holders who want to review their permits before that point.
New applications, renewals and vehicle registration updates are all now handled online, at any time, without visiting a service centre.
Every parking space counts
Blocked driveways attract a $600 fine and towing within three hours, report via Waverley Customer Service on 9083 8000. Illegal parking elsewhere can be flagged through the Snap Send Solve app, which routes reports directly to parking patrols.
Car share spaces across the LGA each remove up to six private vehicles from the street according to Waverley’s own data, relevant for streets where every space counts.
While planners ultimately axed a controversial $300 driveway assessment fee, the proposal itself shows how fiercely contested street spaces have become across the LGA.
For permit information and eligibility, click here.
Published 10-July-2026
