The introduction of paid parking zones in Moscow led to a number of questions from drivers, in particular - what is the cost and procedure for paid parking, on which central streets of the capital there is paid parking, where and how can you pay for parking? Read all about paid parking in Moscow in our article.
For those drivers who are not yet familiar with the procedure for paid parking in the metropolitan area, of course, there may be some difficulties not only with the procedure for choosing a parking place, but also with the methods of payment for this service. In the article below you will find answers to all your questions about paid parking in Moscow.
The basis for the establishment of paid parking areas, as well as the approval of parking rules in the center of the capital, was the Decree of the Government of Moscow No. 289-PP dated May 17, 2013. Full list parking areas with full name and location address, operating within the third transport ring(hereinafter referred to as TTK), is indicated in Appendix No. 1 to the named normative act.
The main objectives of the introduction of paid zones are:
- improved movement efficiency road transport;
- improving the ease of movement of pedestrians;
- streamlining the location of parking spaces in the city, in particular in the center of Moscow.
The main purpose of paid parking is to reduce the risk of theft and damage to vehicles left unattended by drivers. In order to protect cars, paid parking areas are equipped with video surveillance equipment, mobile and stationary systems for photo and video recording of violations, and other specialized high-tech devices.
A parking space in a paid zone is an area for accommodating one vehicle, indicated by the corresponding road signs and markup. Parking is part of highway, may be adjacent to the roadway, sidewalk, overpass, roadside or bridge, also the paid parking area may be an integral part of the roads under overpasses or under the bridge.
What is the cost of paid parking in Moscow?
The cost of parking zones in the center of the capital was approved by the norms of the Decree of the city authorities No. 798-PP dated December 03, 2013, and today it is the following scheme:
Parking around the clock:- 60 rubles per hour - if the parking is located in the TTK zone;
- 50 rubles for the first half hour, then 150 rubles per hour - if the parking is located on the Garden Ring or on the territory of the zone from the outside of the Boulevard Ring to Garden Ring.
- 15,000 rubles - if the vehicle is parked inside the Garden Ring;
- 20,000 rubles - if the vehicle is placed in a parking lot located from the outer side of the Boulevard Ring to the Garden Ring.
- 150,000 rubles - for placing a vehicle in a parking lot in the Garden Ring zone to the borders of Moscow;
- 200,000 rubles - for parking a car on the territory of the zone from the outer side of the Boulevard Ring to the borders of Moscow.
If the owner of the vehicle places his car in the paid parking zone at other times, the amount of the annual resident fee will be 3,000 rubles. In accordance with the rules of paid parking in Moscow, no fee is charged for a vehicle registered in a resident parking permit during the parking period from 20.00 to 8.00.
In accordance with Decree of the Government of Moscow dated December 22, 2015 No. 906-PP, starting from January 1, 2016, on weekends and official non-working holidays, paid parking zones in Moscow are free from 00.00 to 24.00 hours. In particular, this rule applies to Sundays, as well as to the days to which the weekend is transferred.
Paid parking in Moscow: resident parking permit
The presence of a parking resident permit gives the car owner the right to free parking in the zone of the municipal district of Moscow, on the territory of which the residential premises of the resident are located, from 20.00 to 8.00 during the 1st, 2nd or 3rd year at the choice of the applicant. In case of obtaining a resident permit maximum term action (3 years), the car owner can make a payment, both one-time for the entire period, and in installments for each individual year.
An application for an extension of a resident parking permit can be submitted within 2 months before the expiration of the previous contract. With partial payment, it is important to pay on time for Last year otherwise, the validity of the parking permit may be extended by no more than 14 calendar days.
Residents are persons who own a vehicle and a dwelling located in a paid parking area. The list of persons eligible for a parking resident permit includes:
- owners and equity holders of apartments, as well as other residential premises;
- persons renting housing under a social lease agreement;
- persons renting an apartment under a lease agreement with a period of validity of at least 1 year, and having more than a year.
Important! Tenants can obtain a resident permit for free parking only through the owner of the dwelling or upon presentation of a notarized power of attorney from the latter.
The procedure for issuing a resident parking permit can be completed at the Territorial Multifunctional Center. Also, today a parking permit can be obtained via the Internet on the public services portal. The term for consideration of the application is 5 working days.
In order to quickly obtain a resident parking permit for non-owners of residential premises in Moscow, copies and originals of the following documents must be submitted to the appropriate authority:
- A document proving the identity of a resident.
- Documents confirming the ownership of the vehicle.
- Application in the form provided on the portal of public services or at the MFC.
- Office space lease agreement (if the application is submitted by the tenant).
- Consent of all owners and tenants under a social tenancy agreement (if the application is submitted by the owner of a share in the apartment).
- Extract from the house book (if the residential building is serviced by non-state budgetary organizations).
- (if the application is submitted by a representative of a resident)
Important! No more than two residence permits may be issued per dwelling.
The main conditions for issuing a resident parking permit are:
- The owner of the vehicle should not have any debts on traffic police fines.
- The vehicle must be owned by the person issuing the permit.
- The validity of a resident permit for free parking in the center of Moscow may be suspended or terminated if the car owner has more than 3 unpaid fines in a timely manner.
Payment methods for paid parking in Moscow
In accordance with established rules of paid parking in Moscow, car owners who leave their vehicle in the paid parking area after 8.00 can use two payment methods:
- Through a banking organization, with an exact indication of the payment details, payer data, amount and purpose of payment. IN this case it is necessary to send a copy of the receipt to the e-mail address of the authorized body for verification and confirmation of the payment.
- Through Personal Area on the portal of public services. Here you can use bank card, make a payment through an electronic wallet or through a mobile payment through the application "Parking in Moscow".
- Payment by debit Money from a virtual parking account. This method is available to car owners registered on the portal of the Moscow parking space.
Important! Owners of motorcycles and electric vehicles have the right to park their vehicle in any parking zone without paying for a parking space.
Free parking in the center of Moscow, who is entitled to free parking spaces
The Moscow Government provides for a number of rules, according to which certain categories of citizens are entitled to free parking of a vehicle in a paid parking area in the central part of the capital, namely:
- Employees of emergency operational services (ambulance officers, fire and police authorities, employees of the military automobile inspection, emergency services, the FSB, investigative agencies). This rule applies to cars equipped with special identification marks, inscriptions and having a certain color graphic coloring.
- Also provided. This category of citizens can leave their vehicle in paid parking areas at specially designated markings and signs.
- Participants of the Second World War, former underage prisoners of concentration camps, ghettos and other places of detention, which were created by the Nazis and their allies during the Second World War.
- Participants in the defense of Moscow during the Second World War. This category of citizens has the right to issue a resident permit in any parking spaces of the central city parking lots, with the exception of places equipped for the disabled.
- Owners of 2-wheeled motorcycles, scooters and other 2-wheeled motor vehicles and electric vehicles.
- Owners vehicles who are parents and adoptive parents large family. In addition, such families should be granted a tax relief in the form of exemption from transport tax.
Paid parking in Moscow: the order of being in the parking lot
According to the rules of paid parking, a car owner who left his car in a parking lot in a paid parking area must pay the appropriate fee no later than 15 minutes from the moment of stopping, except for the following cases:
- if the driver has the right to free parking of the car;
- when making an annual resident fee for the use of a parking space;
- when paying for one car in the parking lot in accordance with clauses 2–3.3 of Decree of the Government of Moscow dated 17.05.2013 No. 289-PP, and at the same time, entry to the parking lot is carried out from 8 to 20 hours.
The driver must leave the paid parking area within 10 minutes if:
- the time prepaid for parking through the parking meter has ended;
- the fact of removing the car from the parking lot was recorded, that is, the driver sent an SMS message about his departure from the paid parking area.
Paid parking rules in Moscow: a fine for unpaid parking
One of the most frustrating moments in using paid car parking in the center of Moscow is a penalty in the form of a fine for unpaid parking. As mentioned above, paid parking zones are equipped with video and photo recorders (parkons) that record the entry of a car into a paid parking zone using GPS, one camera automatically takes a general plan, the second device captures registration number car. All data is then transferred to single base TsODD, automatically sifting out vehicles with made payment, cars of emergency services and disabled people. The operators of this service process the received data and send the violators of the decision indicating the fine and a photograph of the vehicle.
In 2016, the fine for wrong parking is 2500 rubles. If the driver deliberately hides the car number (covers it with dirt or covers it with foreign objects), the penalties increase by another 5,000 rubles. The fine must be paid by the violator within 60 days of receipt of the notice.
The decision to impose a fine can be appealed within 10 days after receiving the decision in hand. A copy of the decision to impose penalties must be attached to the written complaint. If the time limit for appeal this decision omitted for a good reason, then it can be restored upon application. The result of the consideration of the complaint must be sent to the applicant by mail no later than 3 days after the decision is made and the relevant resolution is issued.
