Driveway crossover permit in City of Melbourne, VIC
A driveway that crosses the footpath or nature strip in City of Melbourne needs a vehicle crossing permit. The fee is $369.60 (year not stated on the council page). Who applies: Owner or contractor (vehicle crossings are the responsibility of the property owner). The council's page is https://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/vehicle-crossings-driveways-and-crossovers (checked 17 Oct 2026).
Checked 17 October 2026.
Vehicle crossing permit
Example coverage: Melbourne CBD VIC.
- Fee and fee year
- $369.60, year not stated on the council page. Allow for application, inspection and any bond separately.
- Who applies
- Owner or contractor (vehicle crossings are the responsibility of the property owner)
- Timeframe
- Not published. Do not infer an approval period.
- Contractor
- Public liability insurance certificate of currency, minimum $20M single claim, City of Melbourne listed as interested party
- Plans
- Engineering design drawings listed among required documents; planning permit and third party approvals where applicable
- Council notes, as captured
- Page does not state a financial year.
Open the City of Melbourne 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 Melbourne list.
Common questions
Do I need a permit for a new driveway in City of Melbourne?
If it crosses the footpath or nature strip, you generally do. City of Melbourne charges $369.60 (year not stated on the council page).
Who applies, me or the concreter?
Who applies: Owner or contractor (vehicle crossings are the responsibility of the property owner). 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?
City of Melbourne does not publish a timeframe we could find, so ask when you apply.
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.
Spotted an out-of-date fee? Tell us through the correction form with the council link and we will update the row.