Bengaluru Parking Rules 2026: Parking Outside Your Home May Cost Up To ₹25,000 A Year

Bengaluru

oi-Madhuri Adnal

Parking on Bengaluru roads could soon become more expensive, with the Karnataka government proposing annual permits for residents who park their vehicles outside their homes.

The Greater Bengaluru Area (Parking) Rules, 2026 are still in draft form and are not law yet. The government has invited objections and suggestions before taking a final decision.

If approved, the rules will apply across the Greater Bengaluru Area, covering all five city corporations.

Parking Outside Your Home Could Cost Up To ₹25,000

Under the proposed rules, residents are expected to park vehicles within their own premises.

If parking on the road outside the house is allowed in that area, residents will need a residential parking permit.

The proposed annual fee is:

Hatchback: ₹15,000
Sedan: ₹20,000
SUV: ₹25,000

An additional administrative fee will also apply.

The permit will be linked to one person and one vehicle and will be valid for one year.

However, not every road will be open for residential parking. It will be allowed only on designated non-arterial roads where enough space remains for moving traffic and pedestrians.

Residents living in buildings that do not meet the required parking rules may not be eligible for the permit.

Public Parking Will No Longer Be Free

The draft rules propose that public parking should not be free. Bicycle parking and autorickshaw stands will be exceptions.

Parking roads will be divided into three categories depending on how busy the area is.

For on-street parking, the minimum proposed hourly charges are:

Category A: ₹40 for two-wheelers and ₹80 for cars
Category B: ₹30 for two-wheelers and ₹60 for cars
Category C: ₹20 for two-wheelers and ₹40 for cars

Off-street parking will be cheaper.

The proposed hourly charge will range from ₹10 to ₹20 for two-wheelers and ₹20 to ₹40 for cars.

Monthly off-street parking will cost between ₹1,000 and ₹2,000 for two-wheelers and ₹2,000 and ₹4,000 for cars.

People using off-street parking only between 8 pm and 8 am can be charged half the monthly rate.

Parking for more than two hours on the road will attract higher charges. Peak-hour rates can also be increased, but only up to 1.5 times the normal rate.

No Parking Near Metro Stations And Junctions

The proposed rules also introduce stricter no-parking zones.

Parking will not be allowed within:

100 metres of signalised junctions on arterial and sub-arterial roads
50 metres of signalised junctions on other roads
25 metres of unsignalised junctions on larger roads
10 metres of unsignalised junctions on smaller roads
25 metres of bus stops and station entrances

Parking on footpaths and pedestrian crossings will also be prohibited.

Around Metro and suburban railway stations, on-street parking will be banned within 150 metres of the station boundary. This could later be extended up to 500 metres when more off-street parking becomes available.

Autos and taxis will not be allowed to wait within 25 metres of Metro and bus station entrances, except for five-minute pickup and drop-off at marked points.

Vacant Sites Can Be Used For Parking

Owners of vacant plots will be able to lease their land to the corporation for parking or operate parking facilities themselves, subject to approval.

The proposed minimum lease period is three years for surface parking, 10 years for mechanised parking and 15 years for concrete multi-level parking.

Vacant-site owners who use their land for parking could also get property tax benefits.

A mechanised or multi-level parking facility with 30 to 200 car spaces could get a 100% exemption from property tax and service charges.

Surface parking with at least 15 car spaces could get a 50% property tax exemption.

The facility must operate for at least 250 days a year, 12 hours a day, and maintain an average occupancy of at least 30%.

Parking Operators Can Tow Vehicles

Private parking operators selected through tender could be given powers to issue violation notices, collect fines and tow or clamp vehicles around their parking facilities.

Before towing, they will have to record the violation and the vehicle’s number plate on video. The footage must be kept for three months.

The Bengaluru Traffic Police will oversee towing.

The proposed fine for parking illegally on the road is:

Car: ₹500
Two-wheeler: ₹300

For parking on the footpath:

Car: ₹1,000
Two-wheeler: ₹600
Shops And Offices Must Provide Parking

Commercial buildings will have to provide the parking shown in their approved building plans.

If a shop or office needs more parking than its building can provide, it will have to show proof that it has arranged parking at another nearby off-street facility.

The proposed penalty for not meeting the parking requirement is at least ₹1,000 a week.

If the problem is not fixed within three months, the corporation can revoke the occupancy certificate.

Businesses that fail to provide proof of nearby parking could face a proposed penalty of ₹5,000 a week and possible action against their trade licence.

Metro, Bus And Rail Stations To Get Parking

The draft also calls for parking facilities at Metro, bus and suburban railway stations.

BMRCL, BMTC and K-RIDE will be involved in providing these facilities.

Parking rates and availability are proposed to be brought together on a common GBA parking portal and app.

Where Will Parking Fees Go?

Parking fees and fines will be kept in a separate account.

The money will be used for parking facilities, enforcement, footpaths, cycle tracks and bus shelters through an annual plan approved by the Greater Bengaluru Authority.

The government has invited objections and suggestions on the proposed rules. Objections can be submitted to the Additional Chief Secretary, Urban Development Department, Vikasa Soudha, Dr BR Ambedkar Veedhi, Bengaluru 560001.

The deadline is September 11, 2026. The government will consider the objections and suggestions received within the deadline before finalising the rules.