Driving/Traffic Regulations
Department Of Motor Vehicles
1377 Fell Street (Haight-Ashbury) 415-557-1191.
The Department of Motor Vehicles helps drivers with drivers licenses and car registration by appointment. Parking violations, however, are handled by the Department of Parking & Traffic (DPT).
Driver's Licenses
Valid licenses from Western nations authorize their owners to drive in California without further licensing for one year. Persons from other countries must possess a International Driver License.
For information on curbing wheels and curb colors, visit our Tips for Tourists section.
Towaway Zones
The San Francisco Police Department does not take parking regulations lightly, and any improperly used spot can become a towaway zone. Watch for street cleaning signs and stay out of parking lanes opened up for rush hour traffic. Be aware that neighborhood parking is by permit. The parking violation alone may cost more than $20, plus another $100 for towing, and storage fees each day. Keep in mind that the fine for parking in a bus zone or a wheelchair access space is $250, while parking in a space marked handicapped or blocking access to a wheelchair ramp costs $275. To obtain your car, you must get a release from the nearest district police department, then pick up the car at the towing company.
Parking Garages
Telephone for availability, rates and hours (all area codes 415).
Fisherman's Wharf 665 Beach at Hyde 673-5197
Moscone Center/
Yerba Buena Gardens 255 Third Street 777-2782
Museum Parc Third and Folsom 543-4533
Civic Center 355 McAllister Street 863-3187
" 370 Grove Street 626-4484
Downtown 833 Mission Street 982-8522
" Mason and Ellis 771-1400
(ask for garage)
Ellis-O'Farrell 123 O'Farrell Street 986-4800
" Sutter-Stockton 982-8370
" 333 Post Street 397-0631
North Beach 766 Vallejo Street 558-9147
Embarcadero Center 250 Clay Street 433-4722
398-1878
Japan Center 1660 Geary Boulevard 567-4573
Union Street 1910 Laguna 563-9820
" 2055 Lombard Street 495-3772
Mission District 90 Bartlett near 21st Street 567-7357
Van Ness 1230 Polk Street 567-9147
Chinatown 433 Kearny Street 956-8106
" 733 Kearny Street 982-6353
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