Shanghai Issues Notice on Adjusting Road Parking Fee Policy: Limited Free Parking Within 15 Minutes

On November 11, 2026, with the approval of the Shanghai Municipal Government, the Shanghai Municipal Development and Reform Commission, the Municipal Transport Commission, and the Municipal Finance Bureau jointly issued the "Notice on Optimizing the City's On-Street Parking Charging Policy," which will take effect on November 18, 2026. This marks Shanghai's first comprehensive adjustment to on-street parking charges since the city introduced its implementation opinions on motor vehicle management in 2005. The adjustments cover short-term free parking (limited free parking within 15 minutes), shortened billing units, division of charging zones, daytime and nighttime charging standards, and residents' monthly parking, among other aspects.