Roadside advertising on vehicles


To reduce driver distraction, there are restrictions on where vehicles can park when displaying advertising or electoral signage. Penalties apply.

Signage

Advertising on a sign attached to a vehicle cannot exceed 1.5m2 and is subject to parking restrictions. The same parking restrictions apply to any type of signage displaying electoral matter, regardless of the size.

Signage is defined as a board, device, plate or screen that is:

It does not include the bed or frame of a truck, such as permanent print or wrapping on the sides of a delivery vehicle.

Examples of vehicles with signage that is subject to parking restrictions include:

Restricted parking locations

Vehicles displaying signage (as defined above) cannot park in the following locations:

Penalties

One of the following penalties will apply:

When the offence does not apply

The offence does not apply to:

Electoral matter

All signage containing electoral matter is subject to the parking restrictions outlined above. Electoral matter is any matter that is intended or likely to impact voting in an election or referendum at the ACT, State, or Commonwealth level. This includes any content that explicitly or implicitly mentions an ACT, State, or Commonwealth election or referendum, as well as any subject on which voters may cast their votes in such elections or referendums.

Legislation

For more information please see:

More information

For information on where you can place movable signs including election signage see movable signs.

Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the ACT and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.

To see how we are building stronger relationships with the Traditional Custodians of the ACT view the Reconciliation Action Plan.