My one piece of advice for people visiting Virginia Beach is… Please do not park illegally!
Read the signs wherever you park. Just because a store is closed doesn’t mean you can park in their lot. Streets are usually well marked and we do have some seasonal metered parking along the oceanfront streets. If you park someplace where you don’t have permission, it is likely that you will be towed. The local government generates a lot of its revenue from parking tickets and the towing companies around here never seem to be hurting for business. Nothing will ruin your vacation quicker than having to spend a bunch of money getting your ride out of car jail.
There are almost 3500 city-owned/leased public parking spaces available for your parking convenience. This does not include private parking, available to patrons of Virginia Beach hotels and restaurants.
The city of Virginia Beach operates seven municipal parking lots and three garages at the oceanfront. All locations and meters accept major credit and debit cards. Pay by phone for on-street parking provided by GoPassport.
If you have questions about a meter, please call (423) 693-0389.
Here are some of the top Parking Lots and Parking Garages to be made aware of:
FIXED RATE MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS 
| NAME/LOCATION | Mon – Thur | Fri, Sat, Sun | HOURS OF OPERATION | SPACES | OTHER INFO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 2nd Street Parking Lot 145 Atlantic Avenue Virginia Beach, VA 23451 | $7 | $10 | 8 am – 12 midnight | 101 | |
| Rudee Loop Parking Lot 104 Atlantic Avenue Virginia Beach, VA 23451 | $7 | $10 | 8 am – 12 midnight | 152 | |
| 4th Street Parking Lot 306 4th Street Virginia Beach, VA 23451 | $7 | $10 | 8 am – 12 midnight | 65 | Buses are allowed here. It’s $15/day and $25 to park overnight. |
| 19th Street North Parking Lot 300 19th Street Virginia Beach, VA 23451 | $7 | $10 | 8 am – 12:30 am | 534 | |
| 19th Street South Parking Lot 300 19th Street Virginia Beach, VA 23451 | $7 | $10 | 8 am – 12:30 am | 204 | |
| Croatan Parking Lot 920 Vanderbilt Ave Virginia Beach, VA 23451 | $5 Daily $3 Residents | $5 Daily $3 Residents | 6am to 8pm : April 1st through Sept 30th 6am to 8pm : Oct 1st through March 31st Towing enforced at closing | 505 | Free 6am to 10am from April 1st to September 30th Free 6am to 5pm from October 1st to March 31st |
 | Sandbridge Market Parking Lot 100 Sandbridge Rd Virginia Beach, VA 23456 | $5 Daily $3 Residents Free after 5pm | $5 Daily $3 Residents Free after 5pm | 8am to 5pm Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend | 76 | Free from Labor Day Weekend to Memorial Day Weekend |
| Sandbridge Municipal Parking Lot 2524 Sandbridge Rd Virginia Beach, VA 23456 | $5 Daily $3 Residents Free after 5pm | $5 Daily $3 Residents Free after 5pm | 8am to 5pm Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend | 136 | Free from Labor Day Weekend to Memorial Day Weekend |
| Little Island Park Parking Lot 3820 Sandpiper Road Virginia Beach, VA 23456 | $5 Daily $3 Residents Free after 5pm | $5 Daily $3 Residents Free after 5pm | 8am to 5pm Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend Gates close at 9pm | 725 | Free from Labor Day Weekend to Memorial Day Weekend |
VARIABLE RATE PARKING GARAGES 
| NAME/LOCATION | RATES | HOURS OF OPERATION | SPACES | OTHER INFO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 9th Street Garage 145 Atlantic Avenue Virginia Beach, VA 23451 757-491-7206 | Up to 1 hour, $2, Up to 2 hours, $4, Up to 3 hours, $6, Over 3 hours, $10. Monthly parking is $40 | May-September: 24 hours a day October – April: 8 am– 10 pm | 610 | This garage accepts credit cards. Regular overnight parking is permitted |
| 25th Street Garage 336 25th Street Virginia Beach, VA 23451 757-425-3555 | Up to 1 hour, $2, Up to 2 hours, $4, Up to 3 hours, $6, Over 3 hours, $10 | 8 am to 2 am | 240+ | |
| 31st Street Garage 209 30th Street Virginia Beach, VA 23451 757-428-2072 | Up to 1 hour, $2, Up to 2 hours, $4, Up to 3 hours, $6, Over 3 hours, $10 | 8 am – 12:30 midnight | 525 | Regular overnight parking is permitted |
City of Virginia Beach Resident Discount
(available by showing a valid driver’s license with a Virginia Beach address):
At all municipal lots and garages, upon entrance after 5pm, $3.00
At Croatan, Sandbridge and Little Island lots, all day, $3.00
PARKING METERS
Parking meters at the oceanfront are only in operation April 1- Oct. 31.
*Meters at 24 1/2 Street and the 300 block of 25th Street are enforced ALL YEAR LONG.
During this time, meters are enforced 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.
Rate:
$2 per hr.
Free Parking can be found south of 5th St. from 5-10am, in season.
HANDICAP ACCESS PARKING
| LOCATION | HANDICAP SPACES |
|---|---|
| 37th Street | 2 |
| 36th Street | 1 |
| 34th Street | 1 |
| 33rd Street | 2 |
| 31st Street (Parking Garage) | 18 |
| 26th Street | 2 |
| 25th Street | 5 |
| 24th Street | 1 |
| 23rd Street | 1 |
| 22nd Street | 2 |
| 20th Street | 1 |
| 19th Street South (Municipal Lot) | 8 |
| 19th Street North(Municipal Lot) | 7 |
| 16th Street | 1 |
| 15th Street | 1 |
| 14th Street | 2 |
| 12th Street | 2 |
| 11th Street | 2 |
| 10th Street | 2 |
| 9th Street (Parking Garage) | 13 |
| 7th Street | 1 |
| 6th Street | 2 |
| 2nd Street | 2 |
| Atlantic Ave. | 2 |
| Arctic Ave. | 1 |
