In short
- City of Adelaide and the other councils issue the fine. The amount is set by the state, and unpaid ones go to Fines Enforcement and Recovery Unit (FERU).
- $67 for overstaying or not paying, $122 for No Stopping, $475 for a disabled bay.
- You have 28 days to pay, request a review or elect court. Then a reminder ($77 extra), then enforcement ($129 extra).
- Do not pay first, because a paid notice is finalised and cannot be reviewed. Photos of the sign and your paid session are what win a review.
The amounts
These apply across South Australia, including Adelaide. They are from the current schedule.
| Offence | Fine | Demerits |
|---|---|---|
| Park longer than the time limit on the sign | $67 | 0 |
| No ticket or unpaid session where a fee applies | $67 | 0 |
| Disobey a No Parking sign | $102 | 0 |
| Disobey a No Stopping sign | $122 | 0 |
| Stop in a loading zone | $87 | 0 |
| Stop in a bus zone | $168 | 0 |
| Stop in a bus, transit or truck lane | $340 | — |
| Stop across a driveway | $102 | 0 |
| Stop on a footpath or nature strip | $124 | 0 |
| Stop on a continuous yellow edge line | $124 | 0 |
| Stop in a permit zone without a permit | $82 | 0 |
| Park in a disabled bay without a permit | $475 | — |
If you bought a ticket and still got a notice, call (08) 8203 7203 the next business day.
You can be fined for overstaying a time limit even if you buy another ticket.
Levy: not stated on the council schedule, so check your notice for the final amount.
Who fines you
Council parking officers on foot or by Park Safe camera vehicle, with notices handed over, left on the car or posted to the registered owner.
How to pay
- Online with the expiation number and rego (Visa or Mastercard)
- By phone on 1300 300 729
- At any Australia Post outlet
- In person at 25 Pirie Street, Adelaide, Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm
- A payment plan through FERU before the due date
If you pay late
28 days to act.
Pay, request a review, nominate the driver, or elect to go to court.
The reminder.
After the deadline a reminder notice adds $77.
Enforcement.
Another $129. After 28 days a reminder notice adds $77 plus a search fee and gives 14 more days. A Notice of Intended Enforcement then allows 10 days before the matter goes to FERU, which can add fees, suspend your licence and block registration.
An unpaid $67 overstay keeps growing, and ends with your licence or registration on the line. Pay it, or dispute it, inside the first 28 days.
Disputing a fine
Do not pay first, because a paid notice is finalised and cannot be reviewed. Check the notice and photos online, then lodge a written review before the due date. You can also nominate the real driver within 21 days or elect to be prosecuted in court.
Reviews that succeed usually have evidence:
- A valid ticket or UPark receipt for the time and bay
- A stolen vehicle report
- Medical emergency evidence
- Photos of missing, hidden or confusing signs
- Proof you sold the car (for a nomination)
Not getting one
- Read the sign where you park, not the one across the road. The limit runs from when you park, and you cannot reset it by buying a new ticket or moving a few bays. See how to read Adelaide parking signs.
- Tap I parked here on Rangr Dangr and set a 2P timer. If a neighbour reports an inspector near your car, your phone buzzes.
Good to know.
How much is a parking fine in Adelaide?
Overstaying the sign or not paying is $67. No Stopping is $122. A disabled bay without a permit is $475. Amounts come from the current schedule.
How long do I have to pay a parking fine in SA?
28 days from the date on the notice to pay, request a review or elect court. Then a reminder adds $77, and enforcement adds $129.
Can I dispute a Adelaide parking fine?
Do not pay first, because a paid notice is finalised and cannot be reviewed. Check the notice and photos online, then lodge a written review before the due date. You can also nominate the real driver within 21 days or elect to be prosecuted in court.
Know before you park.
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