Residential parking card
Verified 27 September 2024 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
What is the residential parking card? The residential parking card allows you to park near your home at a better rate than the rate visitor. We present you with the information you need to know.
Warning
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The residential parking card allows you to park in the residential areas of your commune.
These areas are usually close to homes.
They are identified by your city hall by the display of a sign.
Parking time may vary between municipalities, but is often limited to a few days in a row.
The process for obtaining the residential parking card differs according to your geographical location:
General case
Your request for a residential parking card is made on site, directly with the road service of your town hall. However, some town halls offer to make the request on their website through an online service. It is therefore recommended to consult the website of your city hall or to contact it directly.
Your application should generally be accompanied by the following documents:
- Carte grise Vehicle Registration Certificate (VRC) to your first and last name and address of your principal residence
- Last income tax notice.
However, other documents may be requested by your municipality. It is therefore recommended to contact your city council or consult its website.
In Paris
The application for a residential parking card can be made online or on site.
Online
Your request can be made online from an online service:
Request for a residential parking card in Paris
Your application must be accompanied by the following documents:
- Carte grise Vehicle Registration Certificate (VRC) to your first and last name and address of your principal residence
- Last income tax notice.
Please note
If you are using FranceConnect to apply for a card and keep your information up to date in the tax address and registration files, you do not have to provide supporting documents. The processing time for your request is then immediate.
On the spot
You can make your request directly to the public parking section of the town hall. To do this, you must make an appointment with the town hall.
Your card application must be accompanied by the following documents:
- Carte grise Vehicle Registration Certificate (VRC) to your first and last name and address of your principal residence
- Last income tax notice.
The residential parking card is free only in certain municipalities and for certain persons (for example, persons not subject to income tax).
When the card is not free, the price varies according to the category of the vehicle (the price is higher for the most polluting vehicles).
To find out if you are concerned by the free card, you must contact your city council or consult its website.
The card (dematerialized or paper) is valid for 1 to 3 years depending on the municipality.
The card is renewable.
FYI
Renewal of the residential parking card is not automatic. Therefore, you must resubmit the same application as the original application with the same (updated) supporting documents. It is recommended that you apply for a renewal as soon as possible, for example 2 months before your card expires.
It all depends if you have a dematerialized or paper version:
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Dematerialized Card
You do not receive a paper copy of your card.
Checks are carried out by querying a database from the registration number of your vehicle.
The areas concerned by residential parking are communicated to you at the time of obtaining the map.
These areas can also be found on your city hall's website.
However, it is recommended to check daily that parking is still allowed, as some bylaws may temporarily suspend it (for example, for road works).
Paper Card
It must be slipped into the plastic case provided with the card and placed on the windshield of your vehicle (right side).
Payment tickets issued by the time stamp must be inserted in the 2e plastic case compartment, next to the parking card.
The areas concerned by residential parking are communicated to you at the time of obtaining the map.
These areas can also be found on your city hall's website.
However, it is recommended to check daily that parking is still allowed, as some bylaws may temporarily suspend it (for example, for road works).
You must reapply with the same (updated) supporting documents as those for your original application.
Online service
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