SLC Green Vehicle Parking Permits

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A photo of several vehicles that qualify for Salt Lake City's Green Vehicle Sticker Program.

Free metered parking for green vehicles

Green vehicles are eligible for a parking permit that allows free parking at Salt Lake City parking meters for up to the maximum time allowed for each parking space (SLC ordinance 12.56.205).

Qualifying vehicles

Each year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) updates its SmartWay Vehicle standards to recognize the cleanest and most efficient vehicles. Salt Lake City Green Vehicles are those that meet the current SmartWay Elite criteria, ensuring the free parking incentive is reserved for the best environmental performers.

As standards have become stricter, only fully electric and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles now qualify.

Get a permit

To obtain a green vehicle parking permit, email the following items to the Transportation Division at [email protected] to have your parking permit mailed to you:

Registration (large format JPG or PDF)

Driver’s license or other state-issued identity card (large format JPG or PDF)

Proof of Utah residency if your vehicle registration is from a state other than Utah (lease, rental agreement, deed or two utility bills) (large format JPG or PDF)

Green Vehicle Parking Permit Application

To get a permit faster, bring the required materials to the Transportation Division office at 349 S 200 E, Suite 150. Staff can issue permits Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

Frequently asked questions

My vehicle qualified as SmartWay Elite in a prior year. Do I qualify for free parking?

The EPA regularly updates its SmartWay Elite criteria to ensure it continues recognizing the most efficient vehicles. To qualify as a Salt Lake City Green Vehicle, a car must meet both its original model year and the current SmartWay Elite standards. Currently, only fully electric and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles meet these requirements.

Does this parking permit provide free parking at the University of Utah parking meters?

The permit is only valid at Salt Lake City parking meters.

Do motorcycles qualify for the program?

Yes, but only motorcycles that are 100% electric.

Can I park for free at city meters with a disability placard?

If you have a valid disability license plate or placard (from the Utah DMV) and are transporting a person with a disability, you can park for free at any city meter for up to two hours.