Residents need permit parking stickers in Boston
If you have ever driven a vehicle in Boston, whether you were just visiting the city or you recently moved there, you know how difficult and expensive it can be to find parking. While hunting for a parking space, you probably circled the same block several times only to be thwarted by many of the infamous “Resident Parking Only” signs. And if you ever made the mistake of parking in a resident-only spot, you likely found out the hard way how serious the city is about handing out tickets.
According to the official website for the City of Boston, Boston’s Resident Permit Parking Program is an initiative designed to give residents of the city a better chance of finding an on-street parking space in their neighborhood. Most of the parking spaces on Boston’s residential streets are reserved only for residents of that specific neighborhood, with a small amount of spaces reserved for visitors and guests.
To legally park in resident-only spots, you must have a resident parking sticker on your vehicle to let parking authorities know you have a valid Resident Parking Permit. Before applying for a resident parking permit, your vehicle must be registered in Massachusetts and your vehicle registration must be in your name and it must list your current Boston address. This means that if you recently moved to Boston, you must convert your out of state driver’s license to a Massachusetts driver’s license, obtain Massachusetts license plates, and you also must find Massachusetts auto insurance.
Besides proving your vehicle is registered and insured in Massachusetts, you’ll also have to show proof that you live in the neighborhood that you are applying for. The City of Boston accepts multiple proofs of residency, including bills for utilities and cable, a monthly bank statement or a credit card bill.
In a city with numerous colleges and universities, students are subject to the exact same rules and regulations. If you are a student in Boston and you are planning on having your vehicle with you at school, remember you will have to switch to Massachusetts auto insurance, register your vehicle in Massachusetts, and convert your out of state driver’s license.
Switching your license and registration will cost you at least $125 ($75 driver’s license fee and $50 vehicle registration fee). If you recently moved to Boston, you will likely discover that auto insurance can cost much more there than what you are used to paying, so be sure to compare rates for multiple insurance companies to find the best price.
Permits are distributed by the Office of the Parking Clerk, Room 224, Boston City Hall. Residents, or their representatives, must apply in person Monday through Friday, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:30 PM.
I’ve parked in spots that do not have resident only signs and received tickets for parking in a resident space. I called and complained and they said even though there where parking meters, but no signs, it was an established “residential zone”. If you don’t have a resident sticker you will get a ticket for some stupid reason. Your better off just getting one. At $40 bucks a ticket, its expensive not to.
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