The Government of Karnataka on August 12, 2026, issued the Draft Greater Bengaluru Area (Parking) Rules, 2026.
The following has been stated:
• The Rules require city corporations to prepare and revise Area Parking Plans every two years, establish a Parking Task Force, and obtain review and approval through the Greater Bengaluru Authority framework. They provide for organised parking through on-street facilities, off-street parking on corporation/government land, leasing vacant plots, and permitting vacant plot owners or aggregators to operate parking facilities.
• The Rules impose significant restrictions on on-street parking. Parking may be prohibited on high-density arterial corridors and during peak hours on notified stretches. Parking is restricted near junctions, bus stops, metro/rail stations and off-street parking facilities. Initially, on-street parking will be prohibited within 150 metres of metro/suburban station boundaries, with the restriction potentially increasing up to 500 metres as off-street capacity develops. Parking on footpaths and pedestrian crossings is prohibited, while designated cycle parking may be permitted where a clear 2-metre pedestrian passage remains.
• Residential on-street parking will require a residential parking permit. Such permits may be issued annually to eligible residents, subject to compliance with building parking requirements and prescribed road-space conditions. The minimum annual permit fee is proposed at ₹15,000 for hatchbacks, ₹20,000 for sedans and ₹25,000 for SUVs.
• The draft introduces minimum parking charges for non-residential parking based on A, B and C road categories. For on-street parking, the minimum hourly fee ranges from ₹20–₹40 for two-wheelers and ₹40–₹80 for LMVs; for off-street parking it ranges from ₹10–₹20 for two-wheelers and ₹20–₹40 for LMVs. Minimum monthly off-street charges range from ₹1,000–₹2,000 for two-wheelers and ₹2,000–₹4,000 for LMVs. Fifty percent of the monthly off-street rate may be charged for night-only parking between 8 PM and 8 AM.
• Vacant plot owners providing public parking would receive incentives including 100% exemption from applicable property tax and service charges for qualifying MLCP/mechanised parking of 30–200 PCU capacity, and 50% exemption for qualifying surface parking. Eligible parking facilities shall generally operate for at least 250 days per year, at least 12 hours a day, and maintain minimum capacity and average occupancy requirements.
• Parking operators will have enforcement responsibilities and may be authorised to issue violation notices, tow or clamp vehicles. They shall record video evidence, including the vehicle number plate, before towing and retain such recordings for at least three months. Proposed fines include ₹500 for cars and ₹300 for two-wheelers for parking violations on roads, increasing to ₹1,000 for cars and ₹600 for two-wheelers for parking on footpaths.
• Commercial buildings shall provide parking in accordance with sanctioned plans and building bye-laws. Where their parking capacity is insufficient to meet the demand generated, they shall provide proof of additional off-street parking space in the vicinity. Non-compliance may attract fines of at least ₹1,000 per week for deficient parking. In contrast, failure to provide required additional parking may attract a fine of at least ₹5,000 per week, with possible revocation of occupancy or trade licences in specified circumstances.
• The last date to submit comments is September 11, 2026.
[Notification no. - UDD 230 MNU 2026 (P)]
