Driveway crossover permit in City of Kingston, VIC
A driveway that crosses the footpath or nature strip in City of Kingston needs a vehicle crossing permit. The fee is $265 (year not stated on the council page). Who applies: Property owner responsible for construction, maintenance and cost. The council's page is https://www.kingston.vic.gov.au/services/roads-traffic-and-parking/road-works-and-modifications/vehicle-crossing-road-opening-permits (checked 17 Oct 2026).
Checked 17 October 2026.
Vehicle Crossing Permit (VCP); Road Opening Permit (ROP) for digging
Coverage: a metro council in VIC. None of the suburbs on this site is matched to it yet.
- Fee and fee year
- $265, year not stated on the council page. Allow for application, inspection and any bond separately.
- Who applies
- Property owner responsible for construction, maintenance and cost
- Timeframe
- Permit active and valid for 12 months until expiry or the work is completed; inspections need at least two (2) business days' notice
- Council notes, as captured
- Fee text taken from Google SERP snippet of this council page; the scraped text did not include the fee line. Year not stated. Separate Asset Protection Permit fee $350 is a different permit.
Open the City of Kingston page for the current vehicle crossing guidance.
Checked 17 October 2026.
The permit is separate from the concrete. For the concrete, see the driveway cost guide, and for businesses, the your city list.
Common questions
Do I need a permit for a new driveway in City of Kingston?
If it crosses the footpath or nature strip, you generally do. City of Kingston charges $265 (year not stated on the council page).
Who applies, me or the concreter?
Who applies: Property owner responsible for construction, maintenance and cost. Ask your concreter who is doing it and put it in the quote. Ask your concreter who is doing it and put it in the quote.
How long does a crossover permit take?
The council states: Permit active and valid for 12 months until expiry or the work is completed; inspections need at least two (2) business days' notice.
Why does your table say "not found"?
We list a fee only when it is on a council page we can open. Not found means we could not find one on the date shown.
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