Parking Permits- Cambridge

Well, we've covered how to go about obtaining parking permits for Boston, now we'll tackle Cambridge.

If you'd like us to get the Cambridge parking permit for you we can do that for $45, including the cost of the permit. As with Boston, telling us if you live on a street with meters and what those meter numbers are is very helpful. Unlike Boston, we don't put these signs up for you. The City of Cambridge puts up the signs. So, if there is an issue it is best to call them up about it even if we are the ones who requested the signs for you.

Cambridge is the easiest city to get parking permits in if you're looking to save some money and want to do it yourself. All requests can be made online or in person. Either way you will need to provide your name, your telephone number and you e-mail address. You will also need to provide the name of your moving company (hopefully us!) and our telephone number. You do not need to list a contact person, fax number or e-mail address for us if you are requesting the permit yourself. Beyond contact info, the City of Cambridge wants to know the date(s) you need the permit for, the address you want the permit for, how big the truck will be (we'll provide you with that information) and what the parking is like at that location (resident permit, metered, etc). Once you fill out the form you'll pay the fee. This can be done with credit card in Cambridge. The base fee is $25. The price increases based on things like length of time the permit is requested for and whether there are meters being covered. Also, each address you are requesting a permit for requires a new application. For instance, if you are moving within Cambridge and you need a moving van permit for each location you need to fill out the form twice, once for each address.

The most important thing to remember when trying to get a Cambridge moving van permit is that they require 4 business days to process the request. If you try on a Friday (when they close at noon) to request a parking permit for Tuesday, you'll be denied because that's only three business days. This fact is important both when you're asking us to get a permit for you or when you are requesting one yourself. Either way, the latest you can submit a request is four business days in advance of the move. Unfortunately, just because we're a moving company doesn't mean we get any special privileges when it comes to that deadline.