Features of paid parking in Moscow in 2021

When is parking free on weekends?

Since 2013, the Russian capital has abolished the ability to park a car on city streets for free. Even today, city residents do not fully understand whether parking is free or not. Today in Moscow there are regulated paid parking lots.

Motorists have the right to park their car for free on Sundays, provided that the zone is not included in the increased tariff area. The latter includes 237 streets in Moscow.

During a public holiday, you can park on absolutely any street without restrictions . You won't have to pay any money. Holidays are listed in the Labor Code of the Russian Federation. This includes both Russia Day and New Year and Merry Christmas.

If the holiday falls on a Friday, parking will be free the next day.

It is worth familiarizing yourself with the streets included in the increased tariff zone in advance. This is mainly the city center, where there is heavy traffic congestion.

Where does the paid parking zone in Moscow begin?

Paid parking areas in the capital were approved by Moscow Government Resolution No. 289-PP dated May 17, 2013 “On the organization of paid city parking in the city of Moscow.” In accordance with this resolution, paid parking zones in the city center, rules, and the cost of parking spaces were introduced.

In 2013, after legislative approval of the list of paid parking zones, several zones were located by the city authorities within the Third Transport Ring (TTK). This innovation made it possible to improve the convenience of movement for pedestrians, organize the movement of cars in a more efficient way and bring order to the organization of the location of parking zones in the city.

Since 2014, the area of ​​paid parking has expanded to the borders of the Third Transport Ring (TTK) - the expansion zone of the Moscow parking space includes the streets of the capital's districts: Arbat, Tverskoy, Presnensky, Dorogomilovo, Khamovniki, Begovoy, Khoroshevsky, Airport, Savelovsky, Maryina Roshcha, Meshchansky, Krasnoselsky, Basmanny, Tagansky, Yuzhnoportovy, Zamoskvorechye, Yakimanka, Donskoy, Danilovsky, Lefortovo.

A complete list of paid parking zones operating in Moscow for 2021 with the exact address and name of the paid parking zone is listed in Appendix No. 1 (Territorial zones for the organization of paid city parking) to Moscow Government Resolution No. 289-PP dated May 17, 2013.

Prices for paid parking in Moscow on Saturday

When talking about how much parking costs on a Saturday, it is important to consider the geographical location:

1. Downtown. 50-60 rubles – for the first half hour, then – 100-150 rubles per hour. At night – 50-60 rubles for 60 minutes.
2. Behind the Garden Ring. 40 rubles per hour day and night.
3. Near Moscow City. 160 rubles for the first 120 minutes, then 130 rubles per hour. At night – 80 rubles per 1 hour.

Failure to pay for city parking is equivalent to an administrative offense. In this case, the motorist faces a fine of 2,500 rubles.

If you pay within 20 days, you can save up to 1,750 rubles.

Tariffs and payment rules for parking in 2021

Parking fees change annually for different areas of the city. In the coming year, the minimum contribution will be 80 rubles per hour, in areas with high traffic traffic you will have to pay 50 rubles for the first half hour, each subsequent hour will cost 150 rubles.

In 2021, the road management department approved a fixed tariff on 237 streets, which will be 380 rubles per hour during the day and 200 rubles at night.

The fine for unpaid parking will be 5,000 rubles

For bus and truck drivers, parking will cost 20-190 rubles, which directly depends on the zone. All the necessary information is indicated on the signs that are installed near the parking spaces.

Particular attention should be paid to the time allowed for payment of the receipt. Regardless of the zone, the driver can pay for parking within 5 minutes, but the delay will be regarded as an offense for which penalties are imposed.

Who has the right to park for free on weekends?

There are categories of beneficiaries for whom free parking in Moscow is available on weekends. These include:

• owners of motorcycles and electric vehicles;
• ambulances, fire department, police, FSB, Ministry of Emergency Situations, etc.;
• drivers with disabilities (in a specially designated place with a corresponding sticker on the car window);
• drivers with preferential parking permits.

The list of citizens entitled to receive a preferential permit includes:

• former participants of the Second World War;
• concentration camp prisoners;
• heroes of the Russian Federation and the USSR;
• citizens who have the highest degree of distinction for work in the Soviet Union;
• heroes awarded all degrees of the Order of Glory;
• heroes of Socialist Labor;
• full holders of the Order of Labor Glory.

Documents for obtaining a preferential permit (application, passport, etc.) are submitted through any government department.

For whom is parking in Moscow free?

According to the resolutions of the Moscow Government, preferential categories of citizens have been established who have the right not to pay for parking, in particular, this right is granted to:

• Employees of operational services, namely: police officers, firefighters and emergency medical services, emergency services, FSB, military traffic police and investigative agencies in special vehicles with identification marks, inscriptions and appropriate coloring.
• Disabled people are allowed to park for free in specially designated spaces with appropriate markings and special signs.
• The right to free parking also applies to WWII participants, minor prisoners of concentration camps, and places of forced detention during the Second World War. The benefit is also valid for participants in the defense of Moscow during the Great Patriotic War in all parking lots, with the exception of places specially equipped for the disabled.
• For parents and adoptive parents in large families. This category is also exempt from payment of transport tax.
• The discount applies to 2-wheeled motor vehicles and electric vehicles.

Where can I park my car on a day off?

Parking on Saturday or Sunday is permitted in the following areas:

1. Intercept car parks . They are located near metro stations, MCC and MCD. If you make 2 trips by rail, you can leave your vehicle for free (from 6 am to half 10 pm). Moreover, departure must begin from the nearest station from the parking lot.
2. Closed area . Some parking lots with a barrier offer a night rate at a special price - 50 rubles per hour for the first 2 hours, then free (from 22-00 to 10-00).
3. Parking near a large park . On a weekend you will have to pay 100 rubles per hour during the day and 50 rubles at night for every first 2 hours.

If you have any questions about parking your car on a weekend, you can contact the JCC at 7495-539-5454 or 3210.

The cost of a parking space in Moscow in 2021

Payment for parking is carried out according to the tariffs established by the authorities. The price is different and varies depending on the location and time of day. The lowest cost is 40 rubles per hour, and the maximum reaches 200 rubles per hour.

You can find out about the availability of unoccupied parking spaces, as well as the cost of parking on the required street, using the map. The penalty for an unpaid parking space is 2,500 rubles.

There are ways by which you can save significantly when using parking services in Moscow. To do this, you need to purchase a subscription for 30 days or 12 months. The cost of such “savings” in 2021 ranges from 15 to 30 thousand rubles per month or from 150 to 300 thousand Russian monetary units per year. The price depends on the location of the parking.

In 2021, this type of subscription is not valid in the Moscow City MIBC zone.

Also this year, the population of Moscow in paid parking areas can park for free on the streets of the capital within their place of residence from 20:00 to 08:00. To obtain this right, you must officially issue a parking permit with a maximum validity period of 3 years, minimum validity of 1 year.

How to pay for parking on a weekend

You can do this in several ways:

1. In cash through Qiwi terminals.
2. Call 8495-5454 or 3210 . After dialing the numbers, follow the instructions from the automatic answering machine.
3. By SMS to 7757 . In your message, please indicate the parking number and car number, and the time of use in hours. For example: 1002*N708TU99*5.
4. Through an application on a smartphone. It can be downloaded from the Play Store by entering “Moscow Parking” in the search.

If you pay for Moscow parking on weekends through a mobile application or via SMS, the funds will be withdrawn every minute. When using other methods, times are rounded up.

You won't be able to cheat and not pay for a parking space. Automated systems and foot inspectors on the street make it possible to detect violations. Therefore, it is better to consider all the paid parking rules in advance and find out their operating hours.

This way, those who have a preferential permit can save money. Parking in Moscow on Sundays and holidays is free only on some streets, and on Saturdays standard rates apply.

Equipment for paid parking in Moscow

Parking areas in Moscow are a specially equipped, equipped and specially designated place for stopping vehicles. Parking, to a certain extent, is an object of improvement of the city, as well as a solution to the problem of the capacity of city streets in the capital.

The parking lot itself is part of the road; it can be adjacent to the roadway, sidewalk, bridge, shoulder or overpass. Parking lots are often located in the space under an overpass or under bridges.

The parking area is marked with road signs and appropriate markings for the convenience of drivers. The parking area is divided into parking spaces, each of which is designed to accommodate one car.

Categories of citizens for whom parking in Moscow in 2021 is always free

Owners of motorcycles and electric vehicles can park for free throughout the entire paid parking area on any day without obtaining any permission. Emergency vehicles can also park for free if they are marked with identification marks.

Such services include emergency medical services, fire departments, police, military automobile inspection, emergency rescue services, the FSB and investigative agencies.

Former prisoners of concentration camps, veterans of the Great Patriotic War and participants in the defense of Moscow will be able to park their car for free throughout the paid parking zone after obtaining a preferential permit.

Car owners with disabilities will be able to park their car on any day in specially designated places, also after obtaining a preferential permit, if the car has the appropriate sticker. One of the parents in a large family, after obtaining a preferential permit, has the right to free parking for one year throughout the paid parking area.