All parking permits and Visitor Parking Permits are valid for a period of one calendar year (January 1 until December 31).

Does your street require a permit?

List of Residential Permitted Parking Public Streets in the City of Medford 

NO STICKERS - NO DECALS: 

The City of Medford does not issue a decal or sticker as proof of the parking permit. 

The license plate number of the vehicle will be used to verify the parking permit status. 

Hours of Operations: 

 City of Medford Parking Department, Medford City Hall room 110, 85 George P. Hassett Drive, Medford MA, 02155

Login or create an account to apply for or renew your parking permits: (Permits are not transferable to new license plates). 

• Please be advised, when uploading documents, 5 MB is the max image size. Please convert a PNG file to a JPEG file.
• Parking Clerks will not receive the permit application if the "" is not selected, without debit/visa card information or if the vehicle registration missing. 
• If you receive an "Approved - Unpaid" email notification or status on your account, be aware your permit is NOT an active and approved. 

Steps to online registration

1. Create an account.
2. In the Active Permits section select “Add permit” button on right side – a popup will appear requesting vehicle information.
3. Enter vehicle information and select “add to cart” (If a message indicates that the vehicle's plate is already in the system. Please contact the Parking Clerks to clear the old information.)
4. Repeat process for your second vehicle.

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An active Residential Parking Permit allows the vehicle to park on the specific street of the residence or streets included in the zone. All Senior Permits and Variance Parking Permits must be applied for in-person.

COST: First 2 household cars $20.00 per car • 3rd car $30.00 • 4th car $40.00 • 5th car $50.00 (maximum of 5 permitted vehicles per residence). 

PROOF OF VEHICLE: Upload a clear copy of the valid and unexpired Massachusetts vehicle registration, must have the City of Medford address printed by the Registry of Motor Vehicle (RMV), the Medford address with unit and, or an apartment is required to be clearly indicated by the RMV in the "Garaged Address" if the "Owner-Mailing Address" is different. The RMV Registration Replacement, RMV Residential Address form, RMV Renewal Letter, handwritten address changes are not acceptable. 

PROOF OF RESIDENCE: Upload a clear copy of one of the following: (Each document must be valid or no older than 12 months.)

1) Massachusetts vehicle registration   2) Driver's License       3) Lease Agreement/Deed       4) Utility Bill 

 

The Business Parking Permit can only be used by workers of employers and businesses in the City of Medford address of the business.

COST: $125.00 for each permit. 

PROOF OF VEHICLE: Upload a clear copy of the valid and unexpired vehicle registration. 

PROOF OF RESIDENCE: For proof of the business address, one of the following is required: (Each document must be valid or no older than 12 months and indicate the City of Medford address of the business.)

1) Letter of Employment from the business on the company's letterhead  2) Business Card    3) Official document pertaining to the business 

An active Residential Commuter Permit allows the vehicle to park in the city's two designated commuter areas - City Hall Upper Lot and Playstead Road Lot

COST: $125.00 for each permit. 

PROOF OF VEHICLE: Upload a clear copy of the valid and unexpired Massachusetts vehicle registration, must have the City of Medford address printed by the Registry of Motor Vehicle (RMV), the Medford address with unit and, or an apartment is required to be clearly indicated by the RMV in the "Garaged Address" if the "Owner-Mailing Address" is different. The RMV Registration Replacement, RMV Residential Address form, RMV Renewal Letter, handwritten address changes are not acceptable. 

PROOF OF RESIDENCE: Upload a clear copy of one of the following: (Each document must be valid or no older than 12 months.)

1) Massachusetts vehicle registration 2) Driver's License 3) Lease Agreement/Deed 4) Utility Bill 

 

A Properly displayed Visitor’s Parking Permit allows a non-permitted vehicle to park on a permitted street (commercial vehicles are prohibited to park on public streets between 12 AM -6 AM).

COST: $10 for each permit. (add .69 cents for mailing fee). No replacements are available (2 maximum)

PROOF OF RESIDENCE: Upload a clear color picture of the valid and unexpired Massachusetts Driver’s License with the City of Medford address with unit and, or an apartment printed by the Registry of Motor Vehicle (RMV), is required.

SUPPORTING PROOF (required): Upload a clear copy of one of the following: (Each document must be valid or no older than 12 months.)

1) Massachusetts vehicle registration   2) Driver's License       3) Lease Agreement/Deed       4) Utility Bill 

How to create and purchase Visitor Parking Permits:

Select   then 

How to create a personal VIS plate, by following these next steps: (select “yes” this is a visitor’s plate)

           The prefix will be VIS then add the first 3 letters of your first name and the first 3 letters of your last name. Then add the count “1 or 2” of the permit.

Additional Information: State: Massachusetts, Make: N/A, Type: N/A, Color: N/A, Year: N/A

Select 

How to purchase the Visitor Parking Permit(s):

           Select 

           Choose the VIS plate for the “Permit vehicle(s)*”

           Next, find your street for the “Parking Location*”

Next, select Visitor Parking Permit By Mail Fee Only” for the “Permit*”

Next: Select the “Start Date*” leave the automatic default date. Your request will be denied if you are a new occupant and the maximum of 2 Visitor Parking Permits have already been issued.

Next select 

The “Permit Shopping Cart” page:

          This page will describe each of the permits that are ready for purchase.

Next select 

* If the "Accept Terms" and "Buy" are not selected the system will not submit your permit application to the Parking Clerks.

Review the pop-up “privacy and terms of reference” select “yes” if you agree.

The Visitor Parking Permit(s) will be mailed if the documents are approved and payment is successful.