Residential Area Permit
ANNUAL PERMIT INFORMATION
Annual Fee - Passenger Vehicle: $127.00
Expires within 6 months - Passenger Vehicle: $63.00
Annual Fee - Motorcycle*: $95.00
If you live in a residential parking permit area, a residential permit will exempt you from the posted time limit. All other parking regulations apply. Vehicles must be moved every 72 hours or they will be subject to towing.
*There is no 6 month fee for motorcycle permits.
DOES YOUR ADDRESS QUALIFY FOR A RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT?
APPLY FOR A PERMIT
Applications may be submitted in person or by mail to the Customer Service Center , open Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Please ensure you have the proper documentation prior to submitting your application by mail or appearing at the SFMTA Customer Service Center. No parking permits will be issued to any vehicle with delinquent parking citations or an expired vehicle registration.
Application Requirements:
- Download and complete
an application [Español] [中國]. See below for permit expiration dates. If permit area expires in less than six months, the fee is prorated to 50% of annual rate.
- Proof of residency: Copy of current vehicle insurance policy with the applicant's name at the permit address displayed. (If you are active military personnel, a full-time student or applying for a business permit see below.)
- California Vehicle registration: Registration must have the applicant's name and address where the permit is to be issued. If you have recently moved, you must update your registration information in-person at the Department of Motor Vehicles. Address changes by mail may take several weeks to update and RPP permits cannot be issued unless this information is updated in the DMV system. If you are applying for a permit for a new vehicle and do not have license plates yet, you will receive a 90-day temporary permit which will be converted to a standard permit once the license plates have been received.