Bengaluru Draft Rules Propose Paid Parking, Residential Permits

The Karnataka government has issued draft rules proposing a comprehensive paid parking system for the Greater Bengaluru Area, introducing hourly fees for on-street parking and annual permits for residential parking on public roads. The draft Greater Bengaluru Area Parking Rules, 2026, published on August 11, aims to end free roadside parking and manage congestion through market-linked pricing.

Under the proposed framework, on-street parking in non-residential areas will be categorized into three tiers. On Category A roads, light motor vehicles would be charged Rs 80 per hour, while two-wheelers would pay Rs 40. Rates decrease for Category B and C roads, with the lowest on-street fee set at Rs 40 per hour for cars on Category C roads. Off-street parking is proposed to be cheaper, with hourly rates ranging from Rs 20 to Rs 40 for cars and Rs 10 to Rs 20 for two-wheelers. Monthly off-street passes would cost between Rs 1,000 and Rs 4,000, with a 50 percent discount offered for overnight parking between 8 pm and 8 am.

A significant component of the draft rules is the introduction of residential parking permits for vehicles parked on public roads in front of homes. The annual permit...