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Garage Parking Made Easy.

Montgomery County makes it easy for visitors, residents, employees, and customers to park in our downtown areas. Whether you're shopping, dining, commuting to work, or visiting local businesses, our public garages and lots offer simple, flexible ways to pay—making parking convenient and hassle-free, without the worry of tickets.

Garage parking = more time, less worry.

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Pay in Advance and Avoid tickets!

3 Easy Ways to Pay

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Cell Phone Payment

Park Easy by using the Passport or ParkMobile app to pay quickly from your mobile device.

Click to download a parking app:

With pay-by-phone, you can:

  • Receive alerts before your time expires
  • Extend your parking session from anywhere
  • View receipts and parking history
  • Skip the walk back to the meter

Both apps are accepted at all MCDOT-managed garages and lots.

Learn about pay by cell.

Meters or Kiosks

Kiosk Payment

Parking meters and kiosks are easy to find throughout all downtown garages, lots, and metered streets—and they accept

  • Coins
  • Cash
  • or Credit Cards

...making payment simple. Many local businesses also offer parking codes or validation, which can reduce or completely cover your parking fee. Just enter the code at the kiosk or in the app, and the savings apply right away.

It's one more way to Park Easy while you visit shops, restaurants, and services downtown.

Learn about meter or kiosk payment.

Parking Permits

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Parking permits are a convenient and cost-effective way to Park Easy for employees, commuters, and frequent visitors who park regularly in County garages and lots.

  • Monthly for everyday use
  • Daily for one-time trips
  • AM/PM/Weekend for off-peak
  • Carpool for groups

Buy or renew online anytime

MCDOT offers several types of permits depending on garage location and user needs. To explore available permit options, check eligibility, view pricing, and submit an application, visit the Parking Permits webpage.

Once approved, you'll receive instructions for activating and managing your permit.

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To avoid citations, always enter the correct license plate number and zone number when paying by app or at a kiosk. Accuracy ensures that your parking session is properly recorded.

Find a Garage or Learn More

Use our interactive map to find parking near your destination and explore all available payment options.

For questions or assistance, contact MCDOT Parking at 240-777-8740.

Employers

Montgomery County makes it easy for businesses to support their employees and customers with convenient, flexible parking options in our downtown areas. Employers can take advantage of the following resources to improve access, reduce parking stress, and help their teams and visitors Park Easy.

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If your staff regularly commutes to a downtown area, MCDOT parking permits offer an affordable and efficient long-term solution. Permits allow employees to park without paying daily rates, making them ideal for full-time, part-time, or shift-based workers.

Explore Parking Permit types and apply online.

Many garages and lots allow participating businesses to distribute single-use or recurring parking codes that provide discounted or fully covered parking.

Codes can be used by:

  • Employees parking for work
  • Customers visiting your business
  • Clients attending meetings or appointments

Ask your participating garage or contact MCDOT Parking to learn more about code availability, eligibility, and setup.

Businesses can request a Park Easy Business Toolkit from MCDOT to help share parking information with employees and customers.

The toolkit includes:

  • Social media posts and graphics
  • Parking awareness messaging
  • Flyers and digital handouts
  • Information on permitting, codes, and payment options
  • Tips to help staff and customers avoid citations

*Materials available in English and Spanish

To request a toolkit, contact MCDOT Parking [email protected].

To request a toolkit or learn more about business-focused parking resources, contact MCDOT Parking at: 240-777-8740.

Garage Parking Made Easy is an MCDOT Division of Parking Management effort designed to help residents, businesses, employees, and visitors understand how simple and flexible County parking can be. Through clear signage, easy-to-use tools, and community outreach, we're working to reduce parking confusion, minimize citations, and support local economic activity.