Minneapolis Parking Cards

  • The Minneapolis Parking Card is a debit card designed for use with Minneapolis Parking Meters. It’s a convenient alternative to coins.
  • Purchase a card for $5.00, and then add a dollar value to the card for parking.
  • When you’ve used the value added to the card, return to a Parking Card Dispenser to add more. The card can be used over and over. It has no expiration date.

How does it work?

Works just like money.

Insert the Parking Card into a parking meter and watch the amount of time increase until you reach your desired time and then remove it.

Where can I get one?

The Parking Card can be purchased anywhere you find a City of Minneapolis Parking Card Dispenser Machine. Parking Card Dispenser Machine Locations:

  • Hawthorne Transportation Center, 33 North 9th St.
  • Leamington Ramp Office, 1001 2nd Ave. South
  • Jerry Haaf Ramp, 424 South 4th St.
  • City Hall, 350 S. 5th Street, Ground Floor (near vending machines)
  • Public Service Center, 250 South 4th St.
  • Seven Corners Municipal Parking Ramp, 1504 Washington Ave
  • Hennepin County Medical Center, 701 Park Ave. (next to information desk & ATM machine)
  • PraireStone Pharmacy (in Lunds on University & Central), 25 University Ave S.E.

The Parking Card Dispenser Machine accepts $5 bills and higher. It does not accept $1 or $2 bills. When you buy a new card, be sure to insert the card back into the machine to add value.

For More Information call 612-673-AUTO (2886)

Can I use it in St. Paul?

You may also use your Minneapolis Parking Card in St. Paul meters after loading value at a St. Paul location.