Old Palo Alto Residential Parking Permits

Annual Permits can be purchased by RPP Program area residents and intended for use by the residents of a specific property within the RPP Program district.

Virtual Permits are vehicle-specific and are not transferable between vehicles. Virtual Permits are intended for use by the residents of a specific property within the RPP Program district. A vehicle’s license plate number shall serve as the RPP parking permit, uploaded into the City’s parking permit database, and enforced using License Plate Recognition (LPR) software. Customers must provide a current DMV motor vehicle registration for each vehicle requesting a virtual permit.

Virtual or digital permit changes (license plate number) must be submitted by email. Customers must contact OnlineIssues@DuncanSolutions.com with their account number and a copy of the new vehicle registration for re-assignment. Updating the registered vehicle(s) on your account will not automatically transfer the permit. Failure to contact the permit vendor may result in a citation.

Hangtag Permits are permits hung from the rear-view mirror or fully displayed, face-up on the front dashboard and may be used by the resident, nanny, baby-sitter, caregiver, household employee, or other regular visitor to the property. Annual RPP Permit Hangtags must be purchased by the resident of the property and may be transferred between standard passenger motor vehicles. A DMV motor vehicle registration is not required when ordering hangtag permits.

Daily Once-Use Scratch Off Hangtag or Date-Specific Printable Daily RPP Permits can be purchased by RPP Program residents for visitors. These are one-day permits hung from the rear-view mirror or fully displayed, face-up on the front dashboard. These are one-day permits may be used for events or gatherings at a household. Daily permits must be purchased by a resident of the household with an active online account and are valid on a specific date and expires at 11:59 PM. Daily permits expire at the of the program year and are not refundable, all sales are final. 

• Each dwelling unit within the District may purchase up to 5 annual permits and 50 daily resident parking permits between May 1 - April 30, which may be used on any passenger vehicle including household visitor vehicles. 
• Fees: $51.00 per permit and prorated $26.00 if purchased after November 1st.

To be eligible to receive an Old Palo Alto Residential Parking Permit, you must have:

• An online user account in the residents’ name and address;
• A current DMV registration for the vehicle; and
• Proof of residency/ownership in the resident’s/owner’s name reflecting the permit address in the RPP Program area