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12 DC holidays are meter-free (city meters only)
Verified sourceWatchVerified 45d ago
What the rule says
DDOT does not require meter payment on District holidays including DC Emancipation Day (Apr 16). Rush hour / RPP / tow-away still apply. Enforcement: Other restrictions still apply. Rate: Free (DDOT meters).
When it applies
- Schedule
- DC holidays · Free (DDOT meters)
- If you get it wrong
- Fine amount not published for this rule.
- City-wide meter window
- Mon–Sat, 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
Citation & source
- Issuing agency
- DDOT / ParkDC; citations via DC DMV
- Last verified
- — Source last verified Aug 28, 2026 (45d ago). This rule matches its official source as of that date.
- Official source
- https://ddot.dc.gov/page/parking-meters(opens in a new tab)
Stella's tip
Quote this rule's source link in your appeal — an officer's word against a city page rarely wins.