Vehicle crossing and road opening permits

A Vehicle Crossing Permit (VCP) is required for all new crossings, repairs or changes to existing crossings. A Road Opening Permit (ROP) is required for any digging or excavation within the road reserve which includes the nature strip, footpath, road, kerb and channel. The permit protects you as it is an authority to perform work in the road reserve. The fee is $250 for each permit.

If both reinstatement works are required, only one (1) permit, the Vehicle Crossing Permit, needs to be applied and paid for. Once approved, your permit is active and valid for 12 months until expiry or the work is completed, whichever comes first.

Vehicle crossing permit

A vehicle crossing is the strip of your driveway that crosses the footpath and nature strip providing vehicle access to your property. The property owner is responsible for the construction, maintenance and cost of a vehicle crossing.

A VCP is required when you:

• construct a new vehicle crossing
• alter an existing vehicle crossing
• repair / replace a vehicle crossing
• relocate / remove a redundant vehicle crossing

Only one (1) vehicle crossing is permitted per property. A second crossing may be permitted under exceptional circumstances by emailing info@kingston.vic.gov.au and providing information regarding the circumstance.

A vehicle crossing on a Transport Zone 2 arterial road may require Planning Permit approval from the coordinating road authority, Department of Transport and Planning. Read the Planning Permit for an Arterial Road instructions(PDF, 124KB) to assist with your application.

Before applying, read the Vehicle Crossing Information Pack(PDF, 660KB).

Apply for a vehicle crossing permit

Road opening permit

A Road Opening Permit (ROP) is required for digging or excavation within the road reserve which includes the nature strip, footpath, kerb, channel and road.

A ROP is not required to complete a stormwater connection, click here for a stormwater connection permit.

Work that typically requires a ROP:

• footpath construction or repair
• utility service connection, maintenance or repair
• excavations
• trenching
• horizontal and vertical bores. 

Apply for a road opening permit

For both reinstatement works, submit a vehicle crossing and road opening permit application.

Apply for a vehicle crossing and road opening permit

Pre-pour inspection

All formwork for concrete reinstatement works must be inspected by a Council Field Officer pre-pour.

To book a pre-pour inspection, please ensure:

• You have a Vehicle Crossing Permit or a Road Opening Permit in place
• The inspection is booked for a morning time slot on a regular business day
• Provide at least two (2) business days' notice, subject to availability. Book earlier to secure your preferred day and time.

Booking contacts

To book a pre-pour inspection, please contact the relevant Council Field Officer based on your location.
Refer to the suburb map and lists below to determine which officer to contact.

Standard drawings

• Kerb Profiles(PDF, 313KB)
• Paths(PDF, 348KB)
• Traffic(PDF, 216KB)
• Tactile Indicators(PDF, 799KB) 
• Vehicle Crossing Drawings(PDF, 392KB)
• Vehicle Crossing Clearance Drawings(PDF, 80KB)
• Department of Transport and Planning-Standard Vehicle Crossing Drawing (Arterial Roads)(PDF, 24KB)
• Standard drawings for kerb and channel, footpaths, traffic, tactile indicators, vehicle crossings(PDF, 3MB)

Policy

• Vehicle Crossing Policy