Metered parking · Washington, DC
National Mall meters are NPS — not city rules
Verified sourceActiveVerified 45d ago
What the rule says
NPS Mall meters: $2.30/hr, 7am–8pm every day including weekends and holidays except December 25. 3-hour max near memorials, 6-hour in some lots. This is the #1 visitor mistake. Rate: $2.30/hour. Limit: 3 or 6 hours; no refill at same spot.
When it applies
- Schedule
- Daily except Dec 25 7:00am–8:00pm · $2.30/hour · 3 or 6 hours; no refill at same spot
- If you get it wrong
- Citation
- 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.
Stella's tip
Quote this rule's source link in your appeal — an officer's word against a city page rarely wins.