Residential Permit Parking District Program (RPPD)

The Fairfax County Residential Permit Parking District (RPPD) program was created to reduce traffic in residential areas, protect those areas from the environmental impacts of commuting, allow access to properties, and preserve the residential character of these areas. This is implemented by creating on-street parking restrictions in designated areas in accordance with the Code of the County of Fairfax, Chapter 82, Article 5A.

RPPDs can be established in areas with substantial commuter or school-related parking problems through a petition process. For more information on this process call the Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) at 703-324-1100 TTY: 703-324-1102 or use our e-mail contact form.
Note: When applying for a decal online you must include your name, address, phone number and vehicle license plate number.

There are six different types of decals and passes used in RPPDs. They are:

1. Vehicle Decals - Valid for two years. They are affixed to the lower left of a vehicle's rear window (may not be taped on). If the vehicle does not have a rear window or the window is obscured, the decal may be displayed on the rear-most driver's side window in the lower right corner.
   
   
2. Visitor Passes - Eligible residences may be issued one laminated, transferable visitor pass. The pass is to be displayed on the dashboard.
   
   
3. Sixty-Day Passes - For persons who have just moved into an RPPD and do not yet have the required documentation for a decal. A resident is entitled to only one 60-day pass. The pass is to be displayed on the dashboard.
   
   
4. Vehicle Exemption Passes - Issued at the discretion of the Police Department or DOT to allow vehicles to park in RPPDs on a temporary basis for a specific reason, usually for less than 30 days. The pass is to be displayed on the dashboard. Persons requesting an exemption pass must have the license plate number of the vehicle that will display the pass.
   
   
5. Non-Resident Owner Passes - Issued to non-resident property owners who need to park in an RPPD to remodel or repair their property. The pass is to be displayed on the dashboard.
   
   
6. Temporary Residential Permit Parking District Pass – Temporary RPPDs may be established to address short-term situations, such as construction projects, that create temporary parking problems in adjacent residential areas. The temporary pass is valid for at least six months or until the situation causing the parking problem has ended.

RPPD restrictions do not apply to public agency vehicles, marked vehicles providing services or deliveries, vehicles with temporary tags, or non-motorized vehicles such as trailers and boats. There are separate programs/regulations related to parking of watercraft, boat trailers, motor homes, camping trailers, and large commercial vehicles. For additional information, call DOT at 703-324-1100 or use our e-mail contact form.

To apply for a decal online submit your name, address, phone number and vehicle license plate number using the contact form. To apply by mail download the Residential Permit Parking District Decal Application (PDF).

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Mail the completed application to:
RPPD
Fairfax County DOT
12055 Government Center Parkway, Suite 1034
Fairfax, Virginia 22035-5511