HDB Season Parking in Singapore – How Much Does It Cost & How to Renew?

Just got the keys to your new car? Before you hit the road, there’s one crucial thing to lock in—your parking spot. If you’re living in an HDB flat, that means applying for HDB season parking.

HDB season parking is essentially a monthly subscription that guarantees you a space in your preferred HDB car park, so you don’t need to fumble with coupons or scan QR codes every time you park. Whether you live, work, or visit family in an HDB estate, there’s a scheme that suits your needs, including the Family Season Parking (FSP) scheme for those regularly visiting relatives.

But here’s the catch: parking lots are limited and demand can be fierce, especially in mature estates or popular locations. Booking follows a monthly, first-come-first-served system, and your priority depends on whether you’re a resident, working nearby, or applying for a second vehicle.

Wondering how to check your eligibility, how much it costs, and when to book? We break it all down below.

Priority group	Applies to	Booking date
1	1st vehicle owned by HDB owners, tenants, occupiers or commercial tenants Includes 1st company-registered vehicle	1st of the month
2	2nd and subsequent vehicles owned by above groups of people	18th of the month
3	– Residents who do not own the vehicle – Tenants of rooms of flat – Non-residents	21st of the month

Booking for each carpark group opens on the first of each month. If demand is so high that all available lots get snapped up by Priority Group #1 within the first week, then Priority Groups #2 and #3 can only wait till next month to try again.

Check out HDB’s website for more information on how to apply for HDB season parking. 

 

What are the HDB season parking charges for cars?

HDB season parking has cheaper rates compared to other public car parks, which is why so many office workers in the CBD try to snag carpark lots in nearby HDB estates like Chinatown and Tanjong Pagar.

To know how much you have to pay as a car owner, you’ll first need to know which tier you fall under.

Tier 1: Resident’s first car of household. To qualify as a resident, you must be the registered flat owner, occupier or tenant living in the HDB precinct the carpark serves. 

Tier 2: Cars of non-residents, or second and subsequent cars of residents.

Location/type of car park	Season parking charges (Tier 1 cars)	Season parking charges (Tier 2 cars)
Restricted zone (surface/kerbside)	$80	$165
Restricted zone (sheltered)	$110	$190
Designated area (surface/kerbside)	$80	$150
Designated area (sheltered)	$110	$170
Rest of island (surface/kerbside)	$80	$90
Rest of the island (sheltered)	$110	$120
Special precinct	$95	$105
Industrial park (multi-storey car park)	$110	$120
Centralised lorry park	$80	$90

 

What are the HDB season parking charges for motorcycles & commercial vehicles?

Here are the HDB season parking rates for motorcycle parking:

Location/type of car park	Season parking charges (motorcycle)	Season parking charges (motorcycle requiring 2 lots)
Restricted zone (surface/kerbside)	$15	$30
Restricted zone (sheltered)	$17	$34
Designated area (surface/kerbside)	$15	$30
Designated area (sheltered)	$17	$34
Rest of island (surface/kerbside)	$15	$30
Rest of the island (sheltered)	$17	$34
Special precinct	–	–
Industrial park (multi-storey car park)	$17	$34
Centralised lorry park	$15	$30

 

And the HDB season parking charges for commercial vehicles e.g. vans, lorries:

Location/type of car park	Season parking charges (commercial vehicle)
Restricted zone (surface/kerbside)	$185
Restricted zone (sheltered)	$185
Designated area (surface/kerbside)	$185
Designated area (sheltered)	$185
Rest of island (surface/kerbside)	$185
Rest of the island (sheltered)	$185
Special precinct	–
Industrial park (multi-storey car park)	$130
Centralised lorry park	$85

 

How to apply for HDB season parking

The easiest way to figure out if there are available lots near you is simply to run a search on the HDB Season Parking Information portal.

If you think you’ve got a reasonable chance of securing your pass, you can log in to the HDB website with your SingPass, fill in the online form and submit it.

Or, you can download the Mobile@HDB app for iOS or Android and use it to submit your application.

In both cases, you will need to pay by credit card or direct debit. This is valid for DBS, UOB, OCBC, and Standard Chartered account holders.

 

How to renew HDB season parking

The easiest way to renew HDB season parking is to join the GIRO Payment Season Parking Charges scheme. This enables you to automatically pay your fees by GIRO or credit card every month.

But if you want to do things the hard way, you can manually renew your season parking each month in these 3 ways:

• Log into the Renewal of Season Parking e-service using your Singpass
• Using the Mobile@HDB app on your phone
• Through AXS machines

 

How to transfer HDB season parking

At some point, you might need to transfer HDB season parking. This can be done permanently or temporarily, is subject to HDB’s approval and, if you are changing to another carpark group, availability of lots.

Permanent transfer of HDB season parking is permitted if you are changing:

• Car park groups (e.g. you are moving to a different block and wish to switch to another car park group that is closer)
• Vehicle (e.g. you are changing cars and need to change the registration number attached to your season parking subscription)
• Vehicle type (e.g. you are switching from car to motorbike)

If you’ve only changed your vehicle IU number but still retain the same license plate, you just need to update your vehicle IU number here.

Transfer of season parking is free unless you have changed your vehicle type or car park type, e.g. from a surface car park to a multi-storey car park. 

Temporary transfer of HDB season parking can be done for up to 31 days, but only for the following circumstances:

• You are temporarily driving a replacement vehicle while yours undergoes repairs
• Your car changes frequently because you are working at a car dealer or car rental company
• You have to temporarily park elsewhere (e.g. you are living with your parents for a while as your flat is being renovated)

Temporary transfers are a bit more troublesome, as you may be asked to upload documentary evidence.

Whether permanent or temporary, you can effect a transfer by logging into HDB’s season parking portal with your SingPass and submitting your application online, or through the Mobile@HDB app.

You will typically have to pay transfer charges, which vary according to the situation.

 

Saving on parking charges by signing up for Family Season Parking

In general, it’s pretty hard to save on HDB season parking costs as things are pretty much non-negotiable with the government.

However, if you are trying to snag season parking at your parents’ place and you live apart from them, don’t forget to check if you are eligible for the Family Season Parking scheme.

You’ll have to apply in person at HDB branches or service centres. This page summarises what the application procedure is.

Family season parking charges are 50% lower than usual, which gives you another excuse to visit your parents, other than for the free food.

Location/type of car park	Passenger car	Motorcycle
Surface car park	$40	$7.50
Sheltered (e.g. multi-storey car park)	$55	$8.50
Special precinct	$47.50	$8.50

 

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