HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO PARK AT A METER IN OAKLAND?
Most meters cost $3 per hour, but rates range from $1 per hour up to $4 per hour. All meters take coins and credit or debit cards. You can also pay-by-phone using the Parkmobile app at most meters.
WHEN DO I HAVE TO PAY TO PARK AT A METER?
Meter hours in most of the City of Oakland are Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Around Lake Merritt, pay-by-plate meter hours are Monday through Saturday, 8AM to 8PM and Sundays Noon to 8PM.
PARKING IS FREE ON THE FOLLOWING HOLIDAYS:
- New Year’s Day - January 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday - Third Monday of January
- President’s Day - Third Monday of February
- Memorial Day - Last Monday of May
- Juneteenth Day - June 19
- Independence Day - July 4
- Labor Day - First Monday of September
- Thanksgiving Day - Fourth Thursday of November
- Christmas Day - December 25
If the holidays falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is a parking holiday.
TYPES OF METERS
Smart Parking Meters
Multi-Space Parking Kiosks
The City of Oakland has converted all 3,800 existing single-space parking meters across Oakland to state-of-the-art Smart Parking Meters. The Smart Parking Meters allow motorists to pay for parking using coins, credit/debit cards or their cell phones.
Click here to watch a video on how to use the meters using a credit/debit card or coins.
Click here for more information on the new meters, including frequently asked questions.
To setup an account and download the Parkmobile pay-by-phone mobile app, visit https://parkmobile.io/. Accounts may also be setup by calling (877) 727-5718. Please note the vendor does charge a 25¢ convenience fee per transaction. Motorists who use this app can add additional minutes to their meter directly from their phones and opt-in to receive a notification 15 minutes prior to meter expiration.
Parking kiosks accept payment by coin or credit/debit card. At pay-and-display stations, place the receipt on your dashboard so the date and time are visible. At pay-by-plate stations, enter your license plate when paying.
All multi-space meter zones also accept pay-by-phone via Parkmobile. See additional information to the left.