Initiative 1. Residential Parking Permit pollution charge

To encourage the shift to cleaner vehicles, a new pollution charge is being considered. It would be added to annual residential parking permits for polluting vehicles (starting with model year 2023).

• Residents who choose to buy a polluting vehicle with a 2023 or later model year would pay the pollution charge as part of their permit fee
• Residents who choose to buy a low- or zero-emissions vehicle with a 2023 or later model year would not pay the pollution charge as part of their permit fee
• Residents with vehicles from 2022 or earlier would not pay the pollution charge as part of their permit fee
• Wheelchair-modified vehicles would be exempt and staff are considering other exemptions

The rates being considered are listed in the table below. Most types of vehicles found in Tier 2 and 3 would also be available as Tier 1 ($0) low-polluting options, including almost all economy vehicles and many vehicles suitable for families. Click here to learn more about fuel consumption ratings for existing vehicles.