Here's how to pay for parking in Plymouth if you park at a single-space meter, park in a lot or location that is served by a multi-space pay station, or prefer the convenience of paying for parking using the Passport App from your smartphone or other device. 

To Make a Payment at an On-Street Meter:

Credit/Debit Card:   Simply place your credit card all the way into the credit card slot (chip in first).  Once entered, the meter will allow you to enter your time by pushing the + or – button on the meter.  Once you reach your desired time hit the green OK button to see if your credit card was approved and your time was confirmed.  The meter has a wireless internet connection, so your credit card information is not stored in the meter and is not at risk.   Please note that the minimum charge when using a credit/debit card at a meter is $2.00.  Time can be added in 30 minute increments up to the maximum time allowed at the meter. Also, Park Plymouth does not issue  refunds for cancelled transactions, broken meters, or overpayment at a meter. 

During the paid parking session, the parking meters do not officially “turn on” each day until 9:00 AM but you can use your credit card  or coins before 9 to pre-pay for your parking session.  The parking session will not begin until 9:00 AM.  

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  *****   Alternatively, use the smartphone PASSPORT App (see below) to pay for parking instead of using a meter

The minimum charge when using Passport at a meter zone is $2.00 for 1 hour.  Time can be added at the same $2.00 hourly rate in 30 minute increments up to the maximum time allowed at the meter. The 2-hour meters are in Passport zone 1621, and the 4-hour meters are in Passport zones 1620,1622 and 1628.

Depending upon where paystations are located, the Luke II paystations in Plymouth allow parking for a maximum of 2 hours, 4 hours or 10 hours. 

Coins/Bills: The multi-space paystations located in Plymouth at most off-street public lots, at the S. Russell Street parking deck, and on the waterfront, are Luke II pay stations that accept credit/debit cards (Mastercard, Visa, and Discover), US bills ($1, $5, and $10 bills), and US coins (nickels, dimes, quarters, and dollar coins) as forms of payment.  The pay stations will not accept a $20 bill. 

At 2-hour and at 4-hour paystations, the minimum cash payment is $1.00 for 30 minutes, and you pay for additional time in 30 minute increments up to the maximum time allowed. At 10-hour paystations, the minimum cash payment is $2.00 for 1 hour, and you pay for additional time in 1 hour increments up to the maximum time allowed. 

Please note that when using coins to pay, the pay station holds the money and cannot refund it if a transaction is canceled.  Also, when using bills to pay, the pay station cannot make change or issue refunds [stated clearly on every pay station]. 

Credit/Debit Card: Please note that the minimum charge that is allowed when using a credit/debit card at a pay station is $2.00 for 1 hour. At 2-hour and at 4-hour paystations, you pay for additional time in 30 minute increments up to the maximum time allowed. At 10-hour paystations, you pay for additional time in 1 hour increments up to the maximum time allowed, or you can pay for all10 hours by selecting ALL DAY. 
 
To pay for parking at a Luke II pay station, follow the prompts on the front of the pay station.  In Plymouth, your parking payment at a pay station is tied to your vehicle license plate, so it is very important that it be entered accurately.  There is a 38-key alphanumeric keypad on the pay station for easy license plate entry.

You can also pre-purchase time at any pay station before 9:00 AM when our enforcement hours begin.  This is especially convenient if you are planning to take an early morning boat tour or ferry to Provincetown.  Simply pay the length of your stay. The parking session to begin at 9:00 AM.   

   ***** Alternatively, use the smartphone PASSPORT App (see below) to pay for parking instead of using a paystation

The minimum charge when using Passport at a paystation zone is $2.00 for 1 hour. The 2-hour paystation is in zone 1621 and the 4-hour paystations are in zones 1620, 1622, and 1628, and you pay for additional time at the same $2.00 hourly rate in 30 minute increments up to the maximum time allowed. The 10-hour paystations are in zones 1623 and 1625, and you pay for additional time at the same $2.00 hourly rate in 1 hour increments up to the maximum time allowed, 

Park Plymouth now offers everyone the ability to pay for their parking in Plymouth using the Passport Parking App on their smartphone (IOS and Android).   The Passport app is free and can be downloaded from the App store or Google Play.  

Using the Passport Parking App in Plymouth is convenient and time-saving. 

You can set up a Passport account with your smartphone as follows: