What is required to obtain an Annual (RPP) or Visitor Parking Permit (Temp RPP)?
To obtain a Residential Preferential Parking Permit, residents must present photo identification and the vehicle registration displaying their Berkeley address.
Please note: Community members may not provide proof of registration via their cell phones. However, they mail email proof of registration from their phones to: cscounter@cityofberkeley.info.
Individuals subletting are not eligible for Annual or Visitor Residential Parking Permits.
The vehicle for which the permit is being obtained must:
Be registered in California, at the Berkeley address for which the permit is being obtained
Must not have any outstanding Berkeley parking violations older than 21 days
Please note: If the vehicle is registered to the Berkeley address, but is not registered in the name of the Berkeley resident, the resident must provide a copy of the registered owner's valid picture ID, and a signed letter stating that the resident has the right to use the vehicle.
Please click to view the Residential Preferential Parking (RPP) Program.
To obtain a Visitor Parking Permit, Picture identification, along with one of the following documents that includes the current address of the resident must be provided.
California Drivers License (DMV)
Signed Lease Agreement (started within a year / No Sublets)
Current Bank Statement
Current PG&E Billing Statement
Current Telephone Bill (not cellular)
Current Major Credit Card Billing Statement
AT&T Cablevision Bill
EBMUD Water Bill
Vehicle Registration (DMV)
City Bills (Refuse bills, Fire Alarm bills, Fire Inspections bills, etc)
Please note: Billing statements must be dated within the last 30 days.
The vehicle for which the visitor permit is being obtained must not have any outstanding Berkeley parking violations older than 21 days.
Customer Service Center, Monday -Thursday 8:30am -4:00pm (closed every Friday and Holidays)
1947 Center Street
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 981-2489 or 311 within Berkeley city limits
Email: customerservice@cityofberkeley.info
Please note: Community members may not provide proof of registration via their cell phones. However, they mail email proof of registration from their phones to: cscounter@cityofberkeley.info.
Individuals subletting are not eligible for Annual or Visitor Residential Parking Permits.
The vehicle for which the permit is being obtained must:
Be registered in California, at the Berkeley address for which the permit is being obtained
Must not have any outstanding Berkeley parking violations older than 21 days
Please note: If the vehicle is registered to the Berkeley address, but is not registered in the name of the Berkeley resident, the resident must provide a copy of the registered owner's valid picture ID, and a signed letter stating that the resident has the right to use the vehicle.
Please click to view the Residential Preferential Parking (RPP) Program.
To obtain a Visitor Parking Permit, Picture identification, along with one of the following documents that includes the current address of the resident must be provided.
California Drivers License (DMV)
Signed Lease Agreement (started within a year / No Sublets)
Current Bank Statement
Current PG&E Billing Statement
Current Telephone Bill (not cellular)
Current Major Credit Card Billing Statement
AT&T Cablevision Bill
EBMUD Water Bill
Vehicle Registration (DMV)
City Bills (Refuse bills, Fire Alarm bills, Fire Inspections bills, etc)
Please note: Billing statements must be dated within the last 30 days.
The vehicle for which the visitor permit is being obtained must not have any outstanding Berkeley parking violations older than 21 days.
Customer Service Center, Monday -Thursday 8:30am -4:00pm (closed every Friday and Holidays)
1947 Center Street
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 981-2489 or 311 within Berkeley city limits
Email: customerservice@cityofberkeley.info
Updated 8/16/2024 1:32 PM