Is the high cost of parking emptying your pockets and your piggy bank? Contact 511 Rideshare to see if you qualify for reduced-cost parking in Oakland and San Francisco. Save that money for a vacation!
City of Oakland
Mini van
Full-sized van
Minimum Required # Passengers
7 passengers
11 passengers
Pricing
$120 (4 x year)
$60 (4 x year)
City & County of San Francisco
Mini van & Full-sized van
Minimum Required # Passengers
7-15 passengers
Pricing
$76/yr
Only vans or SUV’s with 7 to 15 passengers are eligible for vanpool parking (cars, station wagons, etc. DO NOT qualify)
In Oakland, permits authorize parking in designated vanpool parking locations only
In San Francisco, permits allow vans to park at any meter with a time limit of 60 minutes or longer
Parking spaces are available on a first-come-first-served basis (spaces are not reserved or pre-assigned)
Permits are assigned to the vehicle not the driver (vehicle registration information is required)
A vanpool rider list with contact information is required
To purchase San Francisco vanpool parking permits, click here. For information on Oakland vanpool parking permits, call 511 and say “Rideshare".
Note: 511 Rideshare is not responsible for parking citations.
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