car2go Seattle Parking Rules and FAQs

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1 car2go Seattle Parking Rules and FAQs WHERE TO PARK Inside the car2go Home Area. Park at any City of Seattle on-street parking space that is metered or has a time limit. If the spot has a time limit, the limit must be at least one hour. You can also park in Restricted Parking Zone (RPZ) locations in any zone in the Home Area. * Any normal street parking spot. Park in any legal non-restricted space that is not metered, as long as you are in the car2go Home Area. You may park outside of the Home Area by using the stopover function. A stopover is when you exit the vehicle without ending the trip and take the key with you. You will be responsible for any parking fees and will be charged for time parked there. Private facilities, but only temporarily. You may not end your trip in non-car2go sanctioned private lots or garages, but you can stopover. WHERE NOT TO PARK Spaces designated for other uses. Do not complete your trip in spaces where zones become restricted for other uses at certain times. This includes valet zones, commercial zones, customer service zones, and reserved handicapped parking. This also includes parking spots with carshare Vehicles Only signs. ** Non-sanctioned, off-street private parking. This includes shopping centers, apartment or office building parking lots and garages, residential driveways or private garages, or any private garages that is not part of the car2go Home Area. Spots with time restrictions. You cannot park in street parking spots that are designated as under one hour spots. Lanes that convert during rush hour. At no time can you ever park in street spots that convert to traffic lanes during rush hour. *Vehicles parked in curbside spaces must be parallel parked unless the location specifically requires perpendicular or angle parking. **Members are responsible for any tickets, parking fines, towing or storage fees assessed during their trip or after they have completed their trip as a result of being improperly or illegally parked. Please check our website for the most current parking rules. What is legal on-street parking? Any street parking space within our home area that is for one hour or more and does not become restricted for other uses at certain times such as valet zone, weekday tow away zone, loading zone, handicap space, etc. Do I have to pay for Metered Parking? No, provided you are parking at any legal one hour or more on-street parking space within our home area. Can I park in a Restricted Parking Zone (RPZ)? Yes, provided it is at a space compliant with all other car2go parking rules and regulations.

2 Can I leave my car anywhere in a Parking Garage? You may not end your trip in a Parking Garage, but you can enter Stop Over mode and keep the vehicle if you re planning on returning to your car. You are responsible for any parking fees. What is Private Parking? Private Parking spaces are parking spaces reserved for individuals or businesses. If you cannot park there in your personal vehicle, please do not park your car2go there either. Can I end my trip in a designated car sharing space? No, designated car sharing spaces are reserved for other car share companies that require dedicated parking spaces. Can I end my trip in a public park s parking lot? No, public parks have restricted hours that prohibit parking overnight. Please end your trip at any legal on-street parking space. Are there any restrictions for Event Parking? Yes, you can only park at designated spaces for events if you do not end your trip, enter stopover mode, and intend on returning to the vehicle. You will be responsible for any parking fees. Can I end my trip in a rush hour lane or Bus only lane provided it is during off hours? On a weekend, for example? No, as we cannot guarantee that another member will use that vehicle before the lane becomes a rush hour lane or Bus only lane. What happens if I park a car2go in a parking space that is not approved and receive a parking ticket? Members are responsible for any tickets, parking fines, towing or storage fees assessed during their trip or after they have completed their trip as a result of being improperly or illegally parked.

3 Do I have to pay for Toll fees? Members are responsible for toll fees assessed during their trip. Toll fees will be charged directly to their account. Members can use a Good to Go pass to pay toll fees directly. What are free minutes and how long are they valid for? Occasionally, free car2go drive time, or minutes, can be added to your account and credited toward the cost of a trip. Unless otherwise noted, these minutes are valid for up to 45 days after they are credited to your account. To check the expiration of your minutes, please log in to your account at car2go.com.