Muni is free for anyone 18 and under, and free for qualifying low-income and moderate-income seniors and people with disabilities who live in San Francisco.
A residential parking permit is $224 a year for a passenger vehicle, per SFMTA.
Read on sfmta.com and sfpublicworks.org, 27 October 2026.
Free Muni
SFMTA says youth 18 and under ride free regardless of income or residency, with no application or Clipper card needed, except on cable cars. Seniors 65 and over, and San Francisco residents with qualifying disabilities, ride free if they meet low and moderate income rules. An Access Pass is free for people experiencing homelessness in San Francisco.
Residential Parking Permits
| Permit | Fee |
|---|---|
| Passenger vehicle, annual | $224 (prorated $112 under six months) |
| Motorcycle, annual | $112 (prorated $53) |
| Short-term, 2 weeks | $69 |
| Short-term, 4 weeks | $98 |
| Short-term, 6 weeks | $125 |
| Short-term, 8 weeks | $161 |
Permits are for lettered areas such as A, AA, EE and HV, each with its own fixed annual expiration. SFMTA allows up to four permits per address, two in AA, EE and HV, and the vehicle must be registered and insured at the permit address. Apply online, in person or by mail at the SFMTA Customer Service Center, 11 South Van Ness Avenue, Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. All parking citations must be paid before a permit is issued. Renewal notices are mailed four weeks before expiration.
Street Sweeping
SFMTA says to look 100 feet in both directions for parking signs. During sweeping hours you may not park until the street has been physically swept. Public Works says about 90 percent of streets are mechanically swept, residential streets generally weekly or twice a month and commercial streets at least weekly. Public Works has a lookup by address.
For visitors, see Getting Around San Francisco.
Related
What We Could Not Confirm
- Monthly Muni pass prices: SFMTA’s page lists them, but the layout we read was unclear, so we print none. Check sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/fares.
- A separate SFMTA phone line: SFMTA’s pages send callers to 311 or 415-701-2311.
- The daily permit price list was not printed here.
Questions People Ask
Where do I get a parking permit?
Apply online, in person at 11 South Van Ness Avenue, or by mail, per SFMTA.
Who rides Muni free?
Anyone 18 and under; qualifying residents 65 and over or with disabilities; Access Pass holders.
Sources
- SFMTA, Free Muni: https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/muni/fares/free-muni (read 27 October 2026)
- SFMTA, Residential parking permits: https://www.sfmta.com/permits/residential-parking-permits-rpp (read 27 October 2026)
- SFMTA, How to avoid parking tickets: https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/drive-park/how-avoid-parking-tickets (read 27 October 2026)
- SF Public Works, Street sweeping schedule: https://sfpublicworks.org/services/mechanical-street-sweeping-and-street-cleaning-schedule (read 27 October 2026)
- SFMTA, Contact us: https://www.sfmta.com/contact-us (read 27 October 2026)