Car Park Certification

A Car Park Certification is an assessment and formal certification that verifies whether a car parking area complies with relevant Australian Standards, local council Development Control Plans (DCPs), and consent conditions. It provides assurance that parking layouts, access points, and vehicle circulation are safe, practical, and legally compliant.

Car Park Certification is often required as part of Development Applications (DA), Construction Certificates, or Occupation Certificates, particularly for residential, commercial, and industrial developments.

When do you need a Car Park Certification?

You may require Car Park Certification when:

• Submitting a DA or Construction Certificate involving new or modified parking layouts

• Seeking an Occupation Certificate, where council or certifiers require independent confirmation of compliance

• Designing or upgrading basement car parks, multi-level parking, or on-site visitor parking

• Demonstrating compliance with AS 2890.1 (Off-Street Car Parking) and AS 2890.2 (Commercial Vehicle Facilities)

• Addressing council parking rate requirements under a DCP

• Confirming access for disabled parking (AS 2890.6), loading bays, and bicycle parking provisions

Without certification, your project may face delays in approvals or occupancy.

What does a Car Park Certification include?

A typical certification report will review and confirm:

• Number of spaces provided against council/DCP parking requirements

• Parking space dimensions (length, width, and aisle widths) in accordance with AS 2890.1

• Accessible parking bays and compliance with AS 2890.6

• Loading and service bays for compliance with AS 2890.2

• Driveway widths, grades, and sight distances for safety and compliance

• Turning paths and circulation assessed via Swept Path Analysis

• Signage, line marking, and pavement treatments

• Pedestrian safety provisions, including separation from vehicles

• Bicycle and motorcycle parking facilities, where applicable

• Recommendations where adjustments are required to achieve compliance

How is a Car Park Certification prepared?

We streamline the process to make certification straightforward for developers, builders, and certifiers:

1. Project briefing – You provide approved plans, DA consent conditions, and site details.

2. Compliance review – We assess the design against AS 2890 series, local DCPs, and approval conditions.

3. Site inspection (if required) – On-site verification of constructed works for compliance.

4. Swept Path Analysis – Vehicle manoeuvring is modelled to confirm circulation and access efficiency.

5. Reporting – A formal Car Park Certification report is issued, suitable for submission to council or private certifiers.

✅ The result is a professional certification report that provides confidence to councils, certifiers, and clients that your parking facility is safe, compliant, and ready for approval or occupancy.