Hobart Parking Fine: 14 or 28 Days to Pay, 4 Ways to Pay and How to Ask for a Review (Hobart, TAS)

A City of Hobart parking fine has to be paid within 14 days of the notice date if it is a parking meter or voucher fine, or within 28 days if it is a Road Rules fine, and you can pay online, in person, by phone or by mail. This guide covers each way to pay, what happens if you miss the date, how to ask for a review, how to ask for more time, and what to do if you were not the driver, using the council’s own pages read on Sunday 8 November 2026.

How long do I have to pay a Hobart parking fine?

The council says there are two types of parking fine, each with a different due time, and that the front of the notice tells you which type you have.

Type of fine	Time to pay	Rule it comes under
Parking meter and voucher fines	Within 14 days of the date of the notice	Local Government (Highways) Act 1982
Road Rules fines	Within 28 days of the date of the notice	Road Rules 2019 and the Traffic (Compliance and Enforcement) Regulations 2017

For Road Rules fines, the council says recovery proceedings begin after the 28 days. The amount payable then increases in respect of all outstanding offences, and if the fine remains unpaid it is referred to the Monetary Penalties Enforcement Service.

How can I pay?

The council says you can pay a parking fine online, in person, by phone or by mail. Fines cannot be paid online until the day after they were issued. Parking infringements must be paid in full.

Way to pay	What you need	What the council says
Online	Your notice number, the amount payable and a credit card	Use the “Pay online” button and select “Infringement Notice” from the dropdown menu
In person	Your fine, or the vehicle licence plate number	Hobart Council Centre, 16 Elizabeth Street (corner Davey and Elizabeth streets), Monday to Friday, 8:15am to 5:15pm; cash, Visa or Mastercard only
At a post office	Your fine	Any Australia Post location takes cash, EFTPOS or cheque, but you cannot pay overdue fines there
By phone	Your infringement number and a Visa or Mastercard	1300 886 745, 24 hours a day, seven days a week
By mail	A letter with your name, address, infringement number and vehicle licence plate number	Cheque or money order only, to City of Hobart, GPO Box 503, Hobart TAS 7001

What if I have lost the fine?

The council asks you to call 03 6238 2711 if you have misplaced your parking fine.

Can I see the photos of my fine?

Yes. The council has a “View My Ticket” page where you enter the infringement number and the vehicle licence plate number to see the photographic evidence of your parking infringement. It says it can take up to 12 hours for your information to become available.

What happens if I miss the date?

You will be deemed convicted if, within 28 days of the date of issue, you do not request that your fine be withdrawn or lodge a notice of election for a court hearing. The fine is then enforced under the Monetary Penalties Enforcement Act 2005. The council says that means:

• you will have to pay more money
• you could have your driver licence or vehicle registration suspended
• your name and address could be published, which may affect your credit rating.

The council’s page links to the Monetary Penalties Enforcement Service for more information.

Can I ask the council to withdraw the fine?

You can ask for a review in some circumstances. The council says requests are guided by the Monetary Penalties Enforcement Act 2005, which lets you request withdrawal of a fine by applying to the issuing authority, the City of Hobart. You can make only one application per infringement notice, so it needs all the relevant information and supporting documents the first time.

Which reasons will the council not accept?

The council lists these as not valid reasons for withdrawing a parking fine:

• going for change, or not having enough change for the voucher machine or parking meter
• re-feeding a parking meter or voucher
• improper use of a parking meter, voucher machine or the EasyPark phone app, for example paying the wrong bay
• being new to, or unfamiliar with, a Tasmanian road rule or offence
• appointments or meetings running overtime
• not noticing or misreading a parking sign
• being unaware of which vehicles can use loading or permit zones
• incorrectly displaying a transferable parking permit
• running out of petrol, or vehicle issues that did not require repair or towing.

Which reasons will the council consider?

The City of Hobart says it will consider a review if you believe that:

• you did not commit an offence
• exceptional circumstances outside your control resulted in the offence, such as a medical emergency (an injury or illness posing an immediate risk to a person’s life or long-term health) or a vehicle breakdown outside your control
• the notice was issued to the incorrect person or vehicle, for example you were not at the location or the wrong registration was recorded.

What documents do I need?

If there were exceptional circumstances, the council says you must provide verifiable independent documentation:

• Vehicle breakdown: an invoice for mechanical or roadside assistance, or towing.
• Medical emergency: a letter from the hospital or doctor confirming the emergency on the day.
• Parking permit: if your objection relates to a permit, include the permit number, expiry date and issuing council, and a copy of the permit if possible.

How do I apply?

The council asks you to complete and submit its online form and attach all the supporting information. If you do not want to use the form, you can send a letter that includes:

• your name, date of birth and postal address (the council replies in writing to that address)
• a contact telephone number
• the infringement number
• the vehicle licence plate number, where applicable
• an explanation of why you believe the notice should be reviewed
• any supporting documentation.

How long does a review take, and should I pay in the meantime?

The council says the internal review can take up to 30 days and that you will get a written response with the outcome. The infringement is placed on hold pending the review, and the council asks you not to pay it before you receive a response. The review looks at the information collected by the issuing officer, photographs taken at the time, and the circumstances in your request and documents. If the review says the fine stays in place, the council will advise you of a new payment date, and you must pay by that date or request a payment plan. The page also has a section on requests for election of a court hearing.

What if I was not the driver?

Parking fines are issued to the registered operator of the vehicle. If somebody else was using your vehicle, the council says you need to provide a statutory declaration that includes the name, address and date of birth of the driver, so the fine can be directed to the offender. If you do not do this, you are liable for the infringement notice.

If you are not the registered operator but want to request a review, you must send one of two documents with the request: a statutory declaration completed by the registered operator or yourself, nominating you as the driver on the day, or a letter from the registered operator authorising you to act on their behalf.

Can I get more time or pay in instalments?

The council says you can apply for an extension of time, or ask to pay the fine in instalments. To request an extension you must be the registered owner or the nominated driver. You apply by completing the council’s online form, and if you submit the form in person you should bring your infringement notice.

The council says it cannot consider a request if:

• you are not the registered owner or nominated driver of the vehicle
• a penalty reminder notice has been issued to a company
• the 28-day payment period has elapsed
• you have previously defaulted on a payment plan or extension of time request.

An asterisk on the 28-day point adds that an extension may be granted in extenuating circumstances.

Quick plan

• Check the front of the notice: meter or voucher fine (14 days) or Road Rules fine (28 days).
• If you agree with the fine, pay online from the day after it was issued, or use one of the other ways in the table above.
• If you disagree and your reason is on the council’s “will consider” list, collect your documents and send one review request.
• If you only need more time, apply for an extension or an instalment plan before the 28 days run out.
• If somebody else was driving, send the statutory declaration with the driver’s name, address and date of birth.

The Hobart Council Centre at 16 Elizabeth Street is open Monday to Friday, 8:15am to 5:15pm. For anything this guide does not answer, call 03 6238 2711.

Sources

• City of Hobart — Parking fines (checked 8 November 2026)
• City of Hobart — Request a parking fine review (checked 8 November 2026)
• City of Hobart — Parking fine payment extensions (checked 8 November 2026)

Featured image: Hobart Town Hall (photo: edwardhblake / CC BY 2.0) (text added)

OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with the City of Hobart. Rules and forms can change; check the notice itself and the official pages above before you act. This guide is general information, not legal advice.