How many minutes can I park in paid parking for free? Do I need to pay for parking today?

Problems with the availability of parking spaces in Moscow forced the authorities to take radical measures and give a new status to parking lots, transferring them to the category of paid ones. The capital's drivers did not happily accept this idea and are actively using all sorts of ways to avoid the burden of paying for parking, which, as a rule, are illegal. But at the same time, if you delve into the issue, you can find out that there are legal ways to use parking lots free of charge and not be afraid of anything.

When and on what days in Moscow can you not pay for paid parking? Is there a charge for parking on weekends? Is parking free at night and are the parking lots open at night? We will answer these questions in this article.

Free parking calendar in Moscow for 2018

The main ways to use free parking in Moscow are:

• keep an eye on the calendar, as parking is free on certain days;
• park in “intercept” parking lots;
• find out which categories of citizens are recognized as benefiting and have the right to a free parking space, and if this benefit applies, then apply for a parking permit (large families, disabled people, etc.).

Parking and rides

Parking and rides allow you to park for free during certain hours. The locations of such parking lots are usually concentrated near large metro stations. Their existence is intended to encourage drivers to use public transport and, first of all, the metro to travel to their place of work. There are already 21 sites for such parking throughout Moscow, and in the next 4 years their number will increase by another 37. The exact addresses of such parking lots are contained on the official website of the Moscow metro.

Despite the fact that parking involves free parking, a number of conditions must be met that make it so:

• parking is allowed only from 6.00 to 21.30;
• a citizen must make at least 2 trips by metro.

If the conditions are not met, then the parking space is paid for on a general basis. At night, places in such parking lots are also paid at double the rate.

Preferential categories of citizens with the right to free parking

• employees of a number of emergency services in the performance of their work duties (Ministry of Emergency Situations, police, ambulance, etc.). An important criterion is the use of special vehicles with special colors, inscriptions and other attributes;
• persons who have either a preferential or resident permit. Preferential permit is issued:
  • concentration camp prisoners;
  • participants of the Second World War and the defense of Moscow;
  • disabled people of groups 1 and 2;
  • with many children.

The benefit is valid after obtaining a permit; its absence requires payment for parking spaces according to the general rules.

A resident permit is formally free, but for round-the-clock use of the service for a year you will have to pay 3,000 rubles, but compared to parking prices, this amount is insignificant. It is issued to Muscovites and its radius covers parking lots according to registration. You can leave your vehicle free of charge under a resident agreement in such parking lots from 20.00 to 8.00.

Days and places of free parking

Car owners have access to free parking in the center of Moscow on the following days:

• days recognized as holidays (state non-working holidays);
• Sunday;
• weekends that were transferred to a weekday in accordance with the law;
• Saturdays after a weekend or holiday. On regular Saturdays, parking is paid according to the current tariff.

Even such days do not give the right to free parking to malicious debtors of fines if they have not been repaid and the relevant information has not been deleted from the traffic police website. A more detailed list of days and places with free parking is available on the official website of the Moscow Mayor.

Parking cost on weekends

Weekends include free parking, but with reservations. Not all Saturdays fall under this category, since most companies also work on Saturday, so Saturday is considered a day off only if the previous Friday was a holiday or day off.

Night parking cost

The cost of a parking space during the daytime ranges from 40 to 80 rubles; at night, rates double. On weekends (public holidays, Sundays, etc.), except Saturdays, parking is free. Rating: 3.5/5 (2 votes)

Constantly arising problems with parking spaces forced the Moscow authorities to take more radical measures. The authorities decided to transfer parking lots to a new status and make them paid.

Drivers were unhappy with this news; they are trying in various ways to avoid paying, because some parking spaces are illegal.

The Russian government sets parking prices. According to government decree, parking rates are as follows:

On the busier streets on the Garden Ring, parking is time sensitive. From 8 to 20 the tariff is differentiated, the cost increases after the end of the first hour. On the Boulevard Ring you will have to pay 50 rubles for 30 minutes, then the price for parking is 150 rubles per hour.

On the streets near the Garden Ring, parking costs 60 rubles per hour, then the price rises to 100 rubles per hour. On some streets of the Third Transport Ring you will have to pay 60 rubles for parking.

Not many people know that you can save money when paying for parking if you have a parking pass that will be valid for a month or a year. The following subscriptions are valid for this year:

— from the Garden Ring to Moscow, the cost of a monthly subscription is 15 thousand rubles, for a year — 150 thousand rubles;
- from the Boulevard Ring to Moscow - for a month - 20 thousand rubles, for a year - 200 thousand rubles;
- in street parking lots, parking for a month is 30 thousand rubles per month, for a year - 300 thousand rubles.

The capital authorities have also prepared free parking spaces in the center of the capital. Since 2013, there has been a promotion in Moscow, according to which there are certain places in the center that are free on weekends, holidays, and even at night. In addition, free parking is created for a certain category of citizens who have benefits.

At the current time, capital residents of paid parking lots are given the right to park for free on the streets of the capital where the resident’s home is located, starting from 8 pm until 8 am.

To obtain this right, you will need to obtain a parking permit for three years. In this case, any deadline can be set. After receiving permission, the owner has the right to pay either immediately or in installments for each year. If payment is made late in installments, the validity period of the permit will be extended by 14 calendar days. More than two permits are not issued for one apartment.

- firefighters, police, paramedics, Ministry of Emergency Situations, FSB;
— disabled people can park in specially designated areas;
- participants of the Second World War;
- large families;
- two-wheelers and electric vehicles.

On weekends and holidays, parking spaces are free throughout the day, from 00:00 to 24:00. On Sundays and national holidays, parking is free for all drivers.

A parking area is a place that is specially equipped and designated for stopping vehicles. Parking to some extent becomes an object of improvement of the city, and also a solution to the emerging problem of capacity on city streets.

The parking area is marked with a road sign and certain markings, which is convenient for all drivers. The parking area is designed to accommodate only one car.

The cost of parking on weekends in Moscow has its own characteristics.

Previously, parking in the center of the capital was free: there were few cars, and they did not interfere with pedestrians or other road users.

Today, most parking lots have become paid. But on weekends and holidays there are still concessions. You will learn about which days you don’t have to pay for parking in this article.

Payment

Many motorists were distrustful of the first paid parking lots, considering them another attempt to lure money, but this is not entirely true.

Such a parking lot is a specially equipped place where you can safely leave your car for a while without fear that they will try to steal it or that it will disturb someone. They are equipped with video cameras and devices to record everything that happens inside.

Prices vary depending on location:

• inside the Garden Ring the cost of an hourly stop will be 80 rubles;
• inside the Boulevard Ring – 60 rubles;
• inside the TTR - 40 rubles.

For those working in nearby offices, discount systems are provided: for example, if a car owner uses parking inside the Garden Ring every day for a month, he will pay only 16 thousand rubles, for a year - 160 thousand rubles, the Boulevard Ring will be cheaper - 12 and 120 thousand rubles, respectively .

At the same time, you can leave the car for at least a day: the time spent is not recorded.

Note: Some groups of citizens can use parking for free: these include people with disabilities, large families, participants in the Great Patriotic War and some other categories of citizens.

For residents of neighboring buildings who use parking at night, the annual amount will be only 3 thousand rubles if parking is carried out during the day. For night time - from 20 o'clock to 8 o'clock in the morning - no fee is paid at all. However, only 2 permits can be issued per family.

On the weekend

Ordinary car owners can also count on relief. For example, they do not have to pay for a whole hour immediately upon arrival: they can stay for the first quarter of an hour for free. However, you must pay for the rest of the time within half an hour from the moment of arrival, otherwise a fine will be charged.

Also, some parking lots provide free spaces for the night: you can view the list and find out the specific parking time in advance on the website.

But many more Muscovites were happy with the decision to make parking free on weekends and holidays. This is due to the holding of various events and visits to the capital outside working hours, which are common for many families. After all, payment for one day (6-8 hours) can cost 500-700 rubles.

Since 2013, you can park for free on Sundays of any month all year round. However, on Saturdays you will have to pay as usual.

Initially, both days off were free, but due to the fact that many offices in the center of Moscow were open on these days, and the parking lots were occupied by employees and not by vacationing families, the decision had to be abandoned.

You can also count on a free place on holidays that are officially declared days off: May holidays, New Year holidays, March 8 and February 23, Russia Day and National Unity Day. This also includes all weekends associated with holidays and weekends postponed because of them.

Note: Saturday will be a free day only if the Friday preceding it falls on an official holiday: for example, if March 8 was celebrated on Friday, then on March 9, Saturday, you can leave your car without paying.

You can find out about “free” days in advance on the websites, and they will also be indicated on warning signs before entering the parking area.

Peculiarities

All parking lots are equipped with special signs indicating when parking fees will not be charged. If the motorist does pay the fee, it will be returned to him.

However, not everyone will be able to take advantage of the offer. If the owner has many unpaid fines (more than 3 for a given car), he will have to pay for the parking in full, even if he arrived on the right day, otherwise he will be issued another fine.

You can check the presence of unpaid fines on the website of the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate or State Services, as well as through a special mobile application. (Read about how to check fines for unpaid parking in Moscow.)

Worth considering: the driver must be completely excluded from the list of debtors of the traffic police, otherwise fines will continue to accrue to him.

On holidays and weekends, when many families go to the center for a cultural and entertainment program, the issue of paid parking becomes quite acute: few people would want to pay 100-500 rubles for the sake of full-fledged leisure time.

However, the absence of a fee often leads to a huge number of people wanting to park and a lack of free spaces. It's better to arrive a little earlier or choose several stop options.

Watch a video about the rules of paid parking on weekends and holidays in Moscow:

Over the past few years, in Moscow and other large cities of Russia, car parking has become paid. Many drivers were outraged, but as the number of motorists increased, such a measure became necessary.

Parking is becoming increasingly difficult, especially in the city center. Therefore, in 2012, the first paid parking was introduced as an experiment. She completely justified herself.

For the money received, parking spaces and the quality of their service were significantly improved. Now paid parking zones are expanding, and at the same time prices for parking spaces are also rising.

It is quite logical that drivers are often interested in how long they can park for free in a paid parking lot.

The hourly rate may vary in different regions of the country. Sometimes prices are not the same even in different places of the same city.

In most cases, paid parking is more expensive in the city center and in its attraction areas. This is due to the large influx of people, especially on holidays and weekends.

Nowadays paid parking is common in different cities of the country. For vehicle owners who live in the city center, parking is free from 20:00 to 8:00.

It is possible to obtain a permit to permanently park a car. To do this, you need to pay 3,000 rubles annually. But there should be no more than two cars per apartment. Parking in the yard near the house remains free.

The question of how many minutes you can stand in a paid parking lot for free does not lose its relevance. In accordance with the rules, there is no charge for parking a car for no more than 15 minutes.

Parking for a longer period is paid according to the tariff. Now you can pay in different ways:

• through a mobile application;
• parking meter;
• SMS message.

Any paid parking lot must be equipped with information signs and plates indicating the rules for using parking spaces and prices.

Residents living in a commercial parking area have the right to sign an agreement that provides the opportunity to leave a vehicle free of charge from 20:00 to 8:00 weekly.

One such document is issued for one living space. You can apply for it on the State Services website - https://www.gosuslugi.ru or submit an application to the functional center.

Many drivers do not know on what days parking is free. Parking is free on Sundays and public holidays. These rules have been in effect since 2014. In 2019, they have not lost their relevance.

If holidays have been moved to weekdays, then no parking fee will be charged at such times. Parking is free on Saturday only if Friday is a day off.

The decision to provide free parking for motorists on public holidays and Sundays was made for the purpose of an experiment. Throughout the year, the department monitored the traffic situation and monitored the functioning of traffic flows.

According to research, it was found that free parking on holidays and Sundays does have an impact on traffic.

At the beginning of 2016, free parking on weekends, namely Sunday, exists on a permanent basis, and not as an experiment.

The intensity of traffic on Sunday is reduced, so this regime will not worsen the situation on the roads. This also applies to free parking on holidays.

1. Owners of motorcycles and electric vehicles.
2. Emergency vehicles can be parked free of charge if they are marked with identification marks.
3. After obtaining a preferential permit, former prisoners of concentration camps, veterans of the Great Patriotic War and participants in the defense of Moscow can park their cars for free.
4. After applying for benefits, car owners with disabilities may not have to pay for parking in a paid parking lot. But there are specially designated places for this. They must be marked with road symbols and markings.

In addition to the above cases, the car owner must pay for parking within 15 minutes of arrival. Otherwise, the driver faces a fine.

Cars parked in a paid parking lot are monitored by special vehicles called parkons.. They are equipped with a photo recorder that takes pictures of parked cars.

The information received goes into a database where the program automatically screens out drivers who paid for parking and beneficiaries.

By the end of each day, all data is sent to the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate and the Traffic Safety Center. Violators are sent pictures of their cars and a notice of fine.

Violators are monitored not only by special equipment, but also by paid parking inspectors. They go around and record on camera the license plates of cars that are parked incorrectly or without paying for more than 15 minutes. This information also goes into the traffic police database.

Some drivers deliberately hide their license plates by using cloth or paper. In this case, they are subject to a fine of 5,000 rubles. Such a sanction also threatens those drivers whose license plates are heavily soiled and cannot be read.

In 2019, the fine for non-payment of parking is 2,500 rubles. If the car is parked illegally, the services of a tow truck will cost the driver 5,000 rubles.

The car owner must pay the fine within 40 days of receiving the notice. Otherwise, he faces legal proceedings.

The legislation provides for the following penalties:

• administrative arrest for a period of 1 to 15 days;
• ban on traveling abroad.

The owner of the vehicle also has the right to challenge the decision of the traffic police in court if he believes that the fine was issued unreasonably. To do this, you need to write an application, attach to it copies of personal documents and documents confirming ownership of the car.

And also present a notice of the imposition of a fine or a receipt for its payment. The application must contain the signature of the vehicle owner. The court decision is made within 10 days.

Quite often, car owners receive a fine only because they did not calculate the time and did not notice how much more than 15 minutes had passed. After all, it’s impossible to even open the car, get into it and start it in a matter of seconds.

To avoid unpleasant situations, car owners should independently monitor the time during which parking fees are not charged.

If the driver is not going to pay for parking, it is better to leave within 15 minutes. But if a car owner stands under a sign that prohibits parking, then he does not have free 15 minutes, he will be immediately issued a fine.

The ticket will not be for a parking violation, but for a traffic violation.

Thus, in Russia you can park for free in paid parking lots for the first 15 minutes. Paid parking is available free of charge on Sundays and public holidays.

Traffic volume decreases on holidays. Therefore, this mode does not have a negative impact on the roads. And also, there is a category of people and vehicles that can always park for free in paid parking lots.

Knowing the parking rules, you can avoid unpleasant situations with fines and towing the car.

On Sundays, motorists can park for free on streets included in the metropolitan parking zone, except for streets included in. On public holidays:

">On holidays, all motorists can park their car for free on any street included in the capital's parking zone, including where there is an increased tariff.

2. For whom is parking 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 authorities.

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.

You can read how to apply for a discounted parking permit in our .

3. Are there any benefits for local residents?

Residents registered in areas with paid parking can apply for a resident parking permit, which allows free parking throughout the area from 20:00 to 8:00. For a year of 24-hour parking, they need to pay an additional 3,000 rubles.

You can read how to obtain a resident parking permit in our .

4. How much does parking cost?

Depending on the time of day and the street where you want to park your car, the cost of parking will range from 40 to 380 rubles per hour. The availability and cost of parking on the street you are interested in can be checked at . The fine for unpaid parking will be 5,000 rubles.

You can read more about the cost and payment methods for parking in our .

5. Where else can you park your car?

On any day you can also leave your car:

• in intercept parking lots located near 26 Moscow metro stations. You can park your car for free from 05:30 to 02:00 if you make two metro trips that day.You can read more about how to use park-and-ride services in our ;