Pay at a Pay Station

Pay Station Features

  • Instructions on how to use our pay stations.
  • Pay stations accept credit cards, debit cards, and coins.
  • Need morning parking? On blocks without morning parking restrictions, you can pre-pay starting at 4am, up to the maximum time allowed.
  • Time of day rates allow for lower prices during times of lower demand, check out the on-street parking rate map.

Parking Rules

  • Pay for parking during the pay to park hours, noted on pay stations and signs directly above the pay station.
  • Holidays and Sundays are free parking days (except for event days/times in Uptown).
  • Follow instructions on the pay station - enter your license number, select your time, make a payment, and be on your way!
  • You can also pay for parking using PayByPhone.
  • Park on the block for up to the maximum time shown, then leave that space so someone else can use it.
  • Please don't park during restricted hours (posted on street signs) or you risk ticket and tow.

Questions?

  • Pay by Plate FAQ
  • If the pay station is out of service, you can use PayByPhone.
  • To report a problem during paid parking hours, call (206) 684-5260 or email [email protected].
  • Sign up for MyParkingReceipts.com now. Benefits include:

    • Swipe your credit card to start your transaction. Skip entering your license plate number at the machine!
    • Access your parking history for up to 2 years.
    • Print receipts at any time.
    • Nickname your vehicles!
  • MyParkingReceipts.com users' license plate numbers are tied to your credit card-simply swipe your credit card and the pay station will recognize you by name. Try it today! See video instructions on how to use MyParkingReceipts.com to Pay by Plate.

Transportation

Adiam Emery, Interim Director
Address: 700 5th Ave, Suite 3800, Seattle, WA, 98104
Mailing Address: PO Box 34996, Seattle, WA, 98124-4996
Phone: (206) 684-7623
[email protected]

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