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New Applicants
The City of Raleigh offers an online portal option exclusively for residential parking permits - making it easier and more accessible to apply, purchase and reapply a residential parking permit without leaving the comfort of your home!
- Easily manage virtual parking accounts and track your permit history through Passport’s online portal.
- You no longer need to display a physical residential permit on your vehicle.
- The digital system recognizes the license plate(s) tied to your account and therefore will not require to display a physical permit.
Visit the Parking Permit Portal to begin your application.
We also offer the option to bring your application to the Raleigh Parking office.
Download the Residential Parking Permit Application.
The following documents must be presented:
- Valid driver’s license;
- A valid vehicle registration card for each vehicle for which the applicant is the principal operator; (No copies will be accepted) and,
- Proof of residence (utility bill - water, gas or electric), ownership or tenancy.
If leasing, tenant must present a notarized affidavit signed by the landlord within the last six months or, any utility bill associated the requested permit address.
The office is in the Dillon Building at:
310 W. Martin Street, Suite 109
Raleigh, NC 27610
Office hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Reading a Residential Permit Parking Sign:
The example sign shows the following:
- Any vehicle without a guest/visitor pass or valid Residential Parking Permit “J”, is allowed to park up to 2 hours max from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Mon - Sun.
- Any vehicle without a guest/visitor pass or valid Residential Parking Permit “J”, is not allowed to park between 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., Mon - Sun.
- Any vehicles with a valid Residential Parking Permit “J” or guest/visitor pass may park along this section anytime as long as they have a valid “J” permit.
Signs that do not have time restrictions are in effect 24/7 and signs that do not have day-specific restrictions are in effect seven days a week.
If you should have any questions about parking restrictions, please feel free to call the Raleigh Parking Office between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Mon - Fri and our Customer Support Team will be happy to answer any questions.
Permit Costs
The cost for one permit is $20 per calendar year. No pro-rated discount is given for a partial year.
Any outstanding parking citations must be resolved before issuance of a Residential Parking Permit.
Guest passes can be purchased individually online via the Raleigh Permit Portal at a cost of $.50 per permit, or may also be purchased at the Raleigh Parking office, 310 W Martin Street, Suite 109 - in books of 10 permits at cost of $5.00 per book.
Note: In lieu of car decals, Raleigh Parking will use the vehicles license plate to manage residential permit holders that are a part of the program.
If requested, a physical decal can still be provided to the approved applicant.