My city turned public curb parking into EV-only spots. Can gas cars be excluded from street parking like that?
Just When You Thought Finding Parking Couldn't Get Worse Circling the block looking for street parking will already set you on edge, so finally finding an empty space and realizing only electric cars can park there could set anyone off. But can a city really turn public curb parking into EV-only space and keep everyone else out like that? Factinate They Sure Can In most places, yes, they can absolutely create EV-only parking spaces. Cities usually have broad power to manage curb space for specific public uses, including loading zones, bus stops, accessible parking, carshare spaces, and now EV charging. Whether a gas car can be ticketed or towed from one of those spaces depends on state law, local rules, and the exact wording on the sign. The Curb Is Not A Free-For-All Public curb parking may feel like shared space, but legally it is regulated. Cities regularly set aside curb areas for deliveries, street sweeping, snow emergencies, taxis, transit, and disabled parking. EV-only spaces fall into that same long-standing pattern of cities deciding who can use a street space and when. richardfoulon, Pixabay What Usually Makes EV-Only Rules Legal The legal point is not that EVs get special treatment
