The Parking Store

Residential Parking Program

The City uses parking time limits to help manage areas with a high demand for on-street parking. Time limits help to ensure that parking spaces open up at a regular interval (usually every two-four hours) and encourage drivers who need longer-term parking to choose off-street options whenever possible.

Residents who live on streets where time limits are in effect may purchase a residential parking permit that exempts their vehicle from the posted time limits. Each residential parking permit is valid for only one vehicle, and is registered to that vehicle's licence plate. Each eligible household may purchase up to three residential parking permits.

Residential parking permits only exempt a vehicle from posted time limits in the zone where the permit holder resides. Permit holders are still required to obey all traffic bylaws, including all annual snow route bans, residential parking bans, and public works street work signs for spring street cleaning.

Map of residential parking permit zones

Applying for and Renewing a Residential Parking Permit

All outstanding balances (e.g. permit fees) and any fines on which the City is entitled to take collection action must be paid in full prior to the issuance or renewal of a residential parking permit.

A residential parking permit is valid only after full payment has been received and a customer approval letter has been received by the applicant. Permit applications and renewals will be valid for one year from the date of processing payment.

Please see the Required Documentation section below prior to completing your application.

Visit our FAQs for more information pertaining to virtual permits.

Online

Payment for online applications is accepted by credit card only (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover). Upon review of a submitted application, a notification will be emailed with instructions on how to pay online.

Mail

The following documents must be included in mailed applications:

• A completed application form, which can be found below
  • A valid email address on the permit application so a permit confirmation email can be sent out once the permit has been processed, indicating the permit has been approved.
• A cheque or money order only, payable to the City of Winnipeg
• All other required documents in the Required Documentation section below

Send completed application and payment to:

The Parking Store
495 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3B 2E4

In person

Required Documentation

Item 1: Identification

A driver's licence or other government-issued ID is acceptable. This identification must list the address where you currently reside. Expired ID cards are not accepted.

Item 2: Valid MPI Registration

Always bring/submit your valid MPI registration. If submitting a copy online, ensure the document is unfolded when photographing or scanning. This includes both your MPI registration (blue piece) and your Certificate of Insurance (white piece) for each vehicle that requires a permit. Please see example below:

Sample Registration

Item 3: Proof of Residence

Further documentation may be required if you are a dual citizen, student, or if the vehicle is registered to a business or someone else. Additional documentation may include a piece of recently dated mail (e.g. utilities bill or credit card statement) or a current rental agreement (signed and dated).

If...	Accepted Documentation
Your vehicle is registered to someone else (parent/spouse/partner)	Identification and vehicle registration (Items 1 and 2) A signed and dated letter from the registered vehicle owner confirming the applicant maintains primary care and control of the vehicle, listing the vehicle licence plate
Your vehicle is registered to a business	Identification and vehicle registration (Items 1 and 2) Recently dated letter on company letterhead – stating the vehicle is required to be taken home from work, including the applicant's home address within a residential parking permit zone and vehicle licence plate
You're a dual citizen or have multiple residences	Identification and vehicle registration (Items 1 and 2) Proof of residence displaying both the applicant's name and home address, such as a current rental agreement or recently dated mail such as a utilities/phone bill or bank/credit card statement (Item 3)
You're a student from out of town	Identification and vehicle registration (Items 1 and 2) Proof of residence displaying both the applicant's name and home address, such as a current rental agreement, recently dated mail such as a utilities/phone bill or bank/credit card statement, or a letter on the school's letterhead confirming you are a student at the school and indicating the address of housing (Item 3) One of the following, indicating proof of enrolment issued by the educational institution: Current school semester timetable Enrolment letter confirming you are a current student Current student identification with program expiry date

Changes to Your Vehicle Information

Changes to the vehicle listed on your permit can be made by filling out and submitting the form below to the WPA. Only vehicles with a valid permit are exempt from time limits in your residential zone.

Licence plate changes require a minimum of 1 business days for processing.

Cancelling a Parking Permit

If you have moved or no longer require your residential permit, you must provide a completed residential parking permit cancellation form the WPA offices at 495 Portage Avenue.

Exceptions to Residential Parking Rules

Vehicles displaying a valid parking permit issued by Manitoba Possible may park for up to four hours in time-restricted areas.

Cost of Residential Parking Permit

Permit Type	Annual Fee	Permit Term
1st permit sold per household	$50	1 year from permit processing date
2nd permit sold per household	$75	1 year from permit processing date
3rd permit sold per household	$200	1 year from permit processing date

Please note the permit fee is non-refundable.

Visitor Residential Parking Permits

Permits are available from the WPA for visitors staying at your residence for a minimum of three days up to a maximum of 30 days. Each visitor permit is valid for only one vehicle and no residence may have more than two valid visitor permits at a time.

Visitor residential parking permits are sold to the applicable resident, not the visitor using the permit.

As a valid residential parking permit holder, you will be required to provide one of the following as documentation:

• Visitor's vehicle registration; or
• a statutory declaration of the visitor's vehicle information (statutory declarations are available at the WPA offices at 495 Portage Avenue)

Short term visitors

Visitors staying fewer than three days may be eligible for a lifting of on-street parking restrictions rather than a visitor residential parking permit. Requests for visitors staying less than three days should be directed to 311.

Cost:

Residential permit holders may receive a complimentary visitor permit for a period of up to two weeks. Visitor permits valid for more than two weeks, up to the maximum of 30 days, are $5.00 including GST and are non-refundable.

Residents without a Residential Permit:

Visitor residential parking permits are sold to the applicable resident, not the visitor using the permit. If you live in a residential parking permit zone but do not have your own residential parking permit, you will be required to confirm your home address before being issued a visitor permit for your guest. The following documentation will be required:

• Your valid government-issued ID showing your current address (e.g. a driver's licence)
• Visitor's vehicle registration or a statutory declaration of the visitor's vehicle information (statutory declarations are available at our office)

Residential Parking Zones

Residential Zone Boundaries
Find Your Zone

Residential Permit Area Maps
Updated as of December 2016, unless noted on map
Note: a residential permit will not be granted in areas where paid parking was in place prior to 2009. These areas are identified on the residential permit area maps, as identified on the map legends.
Assiniboia	Map
Cathedrale	Map
Centennial	Map
Central Park	Map
Crescentwood	Map
Daniel McIntyre	Map
East Kildonan	Map
Fort Garry	Map
Fort Richmond	Map
Fort Rouge	Map
HSC	Map
Maples	Map
North Broadway	Map
North Exchange	Map
North Main	Map
South Broadway	Map
St Boniface	Map
St James	Map
St Vital	Map
Transcona	Map
Tuxedo	Map
West Broadway	Map
West End	Map
Wolseley	Map

Where to Go

All Types of Permits	Hours
495 Portage Avenue	Hours of Operation