Parking

41+ MPG City Fuel Economy

The federal government documents fuel efficiency data for most vehicles. If, according to the data, your vehicle achieves a city fuel economy of 41 mpg or greater your vehicle qualifies for free metered parking in Salt Lake City. The current list of all qualifying vehicles since 1994 is presented below:

Qualifying Gasoline/Diesel Vehicles
41+ MPG City Fuel Economy
As of December 2007
Year(s) Vehicles
1990-1994 Geo Metro XFI
2000-2006 Honda Insight
2001-2009 Toyota Prius

If you own one of the vehicles listed above you can obtain a Salt Lake City "Green Vehicle" parking permit to park for free at city meters. Please bring your registration, driver's license and vehicle to the city's Transportation Division office located at 349 South 200 East Suite 450, between the hours of 8 AM and 5 PM, Monday through Friday to obtain your permit. If your vehicle registration is from a state other than Utah, you must also bring proof of Utah residency/property ownership or proof of business/non-profit organization location within Utah. (Lease, rental agreement, deed or two utility bills).

Please note that drivers of qualifying vehicles are still required to comply with posted time limits and other parking restrictions/codes.

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