Pay at a Pay Station

Pay Station Features

• Instructions on how to use our pay stations.
• Pay stations accept credit cards, debit cards, and coins.
• Need morning parking? On blocks without morning parking restrictions, you can pre-pay starting at 4am, up to the maximum time allowed.
• Time of day rates allow for lower prices during times of lower demand, check out the on-street parking rate map.

Parking Rules

• Pay for parking during the pay to park hours, noted on pay stations and signs directly above the pay station.
• Holidays and Sundays are free parking days (except for event days/times in Uptown).
• Follow instructions on the pay station - enter your license number, select your time, make a payment, and be on your way!
• You can also pay for parking using PayByPhone.
• Park on the block for up to the maximum time shown, then leave that space so someone else can use it.
• Please don't park during restricted hours (posted on street signs) or you risk ticket and tow.

Questions?

• Pay by Plate FAQ
• If the pay station is out of service, you can use PayByPhone.
• To report a problem during paid parking hours, call (206) 684-5260 or email DOT_Paystations@seattle.gov.
• Sign up for MyParkingReceipts.com now. Benefits include:
  
  
  • Swipe your credit card to start your transaction. Skip entering your license plate number at the machine!
  • Access your parking history for up to 2 years.
  • Print receipts at any time.
  • Nickname your vehicles!
• MyParkingReceipts.com users' license plate numbers are tied to your credit card-simply swipe your credit card and the pay station will recognize you by name. Try it today! See video instructions on how to use MyParkingReceipts.com to Pay by Plate.

• More information on how to Pay by Plate:
  • Special license plate information