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Bay width
An accessible bay is marked at 3.5 m wide, not the standard 2.5 m, so a wheelchair or hoist has room to deploy alongside the vehicle. Van-accessible bays are wider again.
Commercial · Compliance
Disabled & Accessible Parking Line Marking
Accessible parking bays marked to the width, hatching, stencils, and routes councils expect at sign-off. New bays, conversions, and fixing car parks that failed an accessible-parking inspection, right across New Zealand.
- Accessible (mobility) bays marked to the width councils expect
- Wheelchair symbol stencils and diagonal side hatching
- Step-free accessible routes from bay to entrance
- Van-accessible bays with wider access aisles
- Signage supply and install to match the ground marking
- Bay-ratio advice before you finalise the layout
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About the service
Get accessible parking right the first time.
Accessible parking is the part of a car park most likely to fail an inspection, and the part that matters most to the people who use it. A bay that is too narrow, hatching that is too tight, a missing stencil, or a route to the door that crosses a driveway can all hold up a building sign-off, and each is avoidable.
We connect you with the line marking contractor who services your region, so an experienced crew marks your accessible bays to the dimensions your council looks for. Whether it is one bay at a small clinic or a full re-mark of a retail car park, the accessible bays are done properly rather than as an afterthought.
Accessible parking is usually marked as part of a wider car park line marking job, but it is worth understanding on its own, because it is the detail that most often goes wrong.
What a bay needs
Six things every accessible bay needs
Get all six right and the bay works for the people using it and passes at sign-off. Miss one and the whole bay can be marked non-compliant.
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Side hatching
A 1.4 m diagonally hatched access aisle runs down the side of the bay. Two adjacent accessible bays can share a single central hatched aisle.
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Wheelchair symbol
The International Symbol of Access (the wheelchair stencil) is painted on the ground in each bay to a minimum size, usually in white on a blue background or plain white depending on the site.
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Accessible route
A continuous step-free path from the bay to the building entrance, without kerbs, stairs, or a driveway crossing. A compliant bay with a blocked route is still non-compliant.
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Bay ratio
A common rule of thumb is one accessible bay per 20 regular bays, with a minimum of one for any commercial car park. Medical, retail, and aged-care sites often need more.
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Signage
Ground marking is usually paired with a vertical sign so the bay is visible when a car is parked over the stencil. We supply and install signage to match.
Why bays fail
The four failures we get called to fix
Most accessible-parking problems are not complicated, they are just easy to get slightly wrong. These four account for the majority of the fix-up jobs our contractors are called out to after a failed inspection.
Get it fixedBay marked at 2.5 m
The most common failure. A standard-width bay with a wheelchair stencil is not an accessible bay. It needs the full 3.5 m plus the hatched aisle.
Hatching too narrow
A 0.9 m hatch is common on older car parks and does not give enough transfer space. 1.4 m is the width to mark to.
Route crosses a driveway
If the path from the bay to the door crosses a live vehicle lane or has a kerb, the accessible route fails even when the bay itself is correct.
Too few bays
One per 20 is a floor, not a target. High-traffic and healthcare sites are regularly asked for a higher ratio at sign-off.
Price guide
What accessible parking marking costs
Indicative NZ ranges to set expectations. Small jobs are usually priced at the contractor minimum call-out, so bundling with a wider re-mark is often cheaper per bay.
- Convert a standard bay to accessible (stencil + hatching) $180 to $280 per bay
- New accessible bay on bare seal $220 to $340 per bay
- Wheelchair symbol stencil only $70 to $130 each
- Van-accessible bay with wider aisle $260 to $400 per bay
- Accessible parking sign supplied and installed $120 to $260 each
- Line removal of an incorrect old bay $15 to $30 per linear metre
Figures are typical NZ market ranges and are a guide only. All prices exclude GST. Your firm price comes back on a written quote after a photo review or short site visit.
Where we work
Accessible parking marking in every region
We cover accessible bay marking across all 16 regions. Pick yours for local pricing and contractor details.
Recent work · the same crew, the same quality
A few of the operators our brand partners have painted for
Mitre 10
Retail car park re-marks and accessible bay roll-outs across store sites.
Retail Fisher & Paykel
5S factory floor marking, forklift lanes, and pedestrian walkways.
Manufacturing Lion
Brewery floor marking and loading dock anti-slip coatings.
Industrial Hurst Toyota
Dealership yard layouts, showroom floor marking, and service bays.
Automotive Turners
Multi-branch auction yard bay marking and numbering.
Automotive PB Tech
Retail and distribution centre car park and floor marking.
Retail Chelsea
Sugar refinery floor marking and forklift hazard zones.
Manufacturing Bluebird
Food production plant 5S marking and hygiene-grade zones.
Manufacturing Watts & Hughes
Construction yard, site compound, and commercial car park marking.
Construction FAQ
Disabled & accessible parking FAQ
Still have a question? Send it through with your quote request and the local contractor will get back to you.
How wide is a disabled parking space in New Zealand?
An accessible (disabled) parking bay is marked 3.5 m wide, compared with 2.5 m for a standard bay. The extra width, plus a 1.4 m diagonally hatched access aisle down the side, gives a wheelchair or hoist room to deploy next to the vehicle. Van-accessible bays are wider again.
How many disabled car parks are required in NZ?
As a rule of thumb, one accessible bay per 20 regular bays, with a minimum of one for any commercial car park. Councils frequently require a higher ratio for medical, retail, aged-care, and community sites, so confirm the number for your site before finalising the layout. Your contractor will flag the accessible bay count on the quote.
What markings does a disabled parking bay need?
A compliant accessible bay has the 3.5 m bay width, a 1.4 m diagonally hatched access aisle, the wheelchair symbol stencil painted on the ground, and usually a matching vertical sign. A step-free accessible route from the bay to the entrance completes it.
Can you fix a car park that failed accessible parking at sign-off?
Yes. This is one of our most common call-outs. We remove the incorrect old bay, re-mark it to the correct width with proper hatching and stencil, sort the accessible route, and install signage, so the site passes on re-inspection.
How much does a disabled parking bay cost to mark?
Converting a standard bay to an accessible bay with stencil and hatching typically runs $180 to $280 plus GST. A new accessible bay on bare seal is a little more. Small jobs are usually priced at the contractor minimum call-out, so it is often cheaper to combine with a wider re-mark.
Do you supply the accessible parking signs as well?
Yes. We supply and install the vertical accessible parking signage to match the ground marking, so the bay stays visible when a vehicle is parked over the stencil.
What is a van-accessible bay?
A van-accessible bay has a wider access aisle so a side-loading wheelchair van can deploy its ramp or lift. High-turnover and healthcare car parks increasingly include at least one van-accessible bay in the accessible allocation.
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