How long can you park at a meter in NYC?

Meter Rates Rates are posted on parking meters and are limited to the duration on the posted sign on that block. The maximum time for a metered parking session varies by type of vehicle and ranges from one to 15 hours. Vehicle type, rates, and durations may vary throughout the day.



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The maximum time for a metered parking session varies by type of vehicle and ranges from one to 15 hours. Vehicle type, rates, and durations may vary throughout the day. There are exceptions: always check posted signage and meters to confirm regulations and price.

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Parking Tickets After 30 days, an additional $10 is added to the fine amount. After 60 days, an additional $20 is added to the fine and first penalty. After 90 days, an additional $30 is added to the fine and both penalties.

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One year after a parking ticket or camera violation has been paid or dismissed, the ticket information is archived and will no longer be available online.

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On-street parking in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island is $1 per hour, while on-street meters in Manhattan charge from $1.50 to $6 per hour, depending on the area. Meters take quarters and credit cards. On-street rates in PARK-Smart areas will vary depending on the time of day and demand.

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Can I park overnight? No, overnight parking is not currently permitted at any Park & Ride site. Several council car parks, including Moor Lane (close to Askham Bar Park & Ride), allow 24-hour pay and display parking.

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Average NYC parking rates at most of the best parking NYC spots usually range from $6 - $10 per hour and $50 - $75 per day.

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Ways to Avoid a Parking Ticket in NYC
  1. Parking longer than the allowed time.
  2. Parking less than fifteen feet from a fire hydrant.
  3. Not displaying a paid receipt in your windshield when in metered parking.
  4. Parking during street cleaning days.
  5. Blocking an intersection or crosswalk.


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Where multiple tickets were issued for status violations (registration or inspection), the repeat summons must have been issued on the same date as the first ticket. You can only receive one similar ticket per day—but note that you may receive more than one in a twenty-four hour period.

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New York City collected $957 million in fine revenues in FY 2015. More than 59 percent, $565 million of the $957 million, came from parking tickets. Another $150 million came from “quality of life” violations, such as littering and noise pollution.

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