Parking Permits

Parking permits in St. John’s help residents, businesses and workers park legally and conveniently in designated areas throughout the city, whether you need a residential permit, visitor pass, temporary permit or a monthly downtown parking option. You can find details on our various parking permits below. 

If you live downtown and you do not have access to off-street parking, you can apply for a Residential Parking Permit. This permit does not guarantee a parking space in front of your house.

Residents may get one permit for each vehicle. The cost is $27.50 for the year. Your driver's license and vehicle registration must show the address of the street you want the permit for. We will replace lost permits at full cost to the resident.

Accessible on-street parking is available to residents who meet the criteria and who do not have access to off-street parking.

You can apply for one visitor's permit per residential dwelling. The cost is $35.75 annually. It can only be used on the street for which it is issued.

If you have recently moved into an area and have not yet updated your license and registration, you can ask for a temporary permit. This permit is usually issued for a two-week period. Residents must return to Access St. John's with their changed documentation to get a Residential Parking Permit.

Any business operating in a Residential Parking Permit area without access to off-street parking can apply for one parking permit. The cost is $27.50 annually.

Contractors working on properties in a Residential Parking Permit area can apply for one permit for each vehicle owned by a person working on the property. The cost is $27.50 per vehicle. Permits are only for the construction period.

The City has various commercial parking permit options available which can be purchased at any time by the public. Permits are issued monthly and vary in cost depending on the locations, which are listed below.

You can apply for a commercial permit by completing the parking permit application. Vehicle registration is required, and the permit can be shared between up to five vehicles.

  • City Hall Parking Garage (level 5) - $100 monthly
  • Gower Street - $80 monthly
  • Queens Road - $80 monthly
  • Central Street - $100 monthly
  • Plymouth Road - $60 monthly
  • Water Street East - $60 monthly
  • Prince Street Lot - $150 monthly

Apply for a Parking Permit

You can apply for a parking permit by submitting an application to Access St. John's by email at access@stjohns.ca or using the online portal. You can also visit the Access Centre on the first floor of City Hall, 10 New Gower Street, from Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Access St. John's will arrange payment with you once the application has been approved. 

Parking Permit Application

Contact Us

City Hall
10 New Gower Street, St. John's, NL
P.O. Box 908, St. John's, A1C 5M2
Phone: 311 or 754-CITY (2489)
Email: access@stjohns.ca

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