Ticket trap · San Francisco, CA
Only 3 free-meter holidays citywide
Verified sourceWatchVerified 45d ago
What the rule says
Meters are free citywide only on New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Red/blue curbs and tow-away zones still enforced on free-meter days. Enforcement: Curb colors still 24/7. Rate: Free those 3 days.
When it applies
- Schedule
- NYD, Thanksgiving, Christmas · Free those 3 days
- If you get it wrong
- Citation / tow if curb color
- City-wide meter window
- Mon–Sat, 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
Citation & source
- Issuing agency
- SFMTA
- Last verified
- — Source last verified Aug 28, 2026 (45d ago). This rule matches its official source as of that date.
Stella's tip
Quote this rule's source link in your appeal — an officer's word against a city page rarely wins.