Crossover
A driveway crossover is the section of a driveway crossing council-owned land (the verge) between your property boundary and the road. Permit required.
Ask Chalkline about this →A crossover (also called a driveway crossover or vehicle crossover) is the section of a residential driveway that crosses council-controlled land, typically the verge between the property boundary and the road pavement. Because it passes over public infrastructure (kerb, channel, footpath), a crossover permit from the local council is required before construction in all Australian states. The permit covers design, materials, drainage, and protection of street trees and services.
Councils set technical standards for crossovers: minimum concrete thickness (typically 125 mm N25 concrete for driveways), gradient limits (maximum 1:4 inside the boundary, 1:6 across the verge), drainage requirements, and setback from intersections. Most councils also require a security deposit or asset protection bond, refundable after inspection.
The term “invert” is sometimes used for the constructed kerb cut and ramp in the road channel that forms the entry to the crossover.
Also known as: driveway crossover, vehicle crossover, kerb crossover, invert
Category: Site works, drainage, planning
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Last updated: 2026-05-08. Verified: 2026-05-08. Quarterly review for currency.