Initiative 1. Residential Parking Permit pollution charge

To encourage the shift to cleaner vehicles, a new pollution charge is being considered. It would be added to annual residential parking permits for polluting vehicles (starting with model year 2023).

  • Residents who choose to buy a polluting vehicle with a 2023 or later model year would pay the pollution charge as part of their permit fee
  • Residents who choose to buy a low- or zero-emissions vehicle with a 2023 or later model year would not pay the pollution charge as part of their permit fee
  • Residents with vehicles from 2022 or earlier would not pay the pollution charge as part of their permit fee
  • Wheelchair-modified vehicles would be exempt and staff are considering other exemptions


The rates being considered are listed in the table below. Most types of vehicles found in Tier 2 and 3 would also be available as Tier 1 ($0) low-polluting options, including almost all economy vehicles and many vehicles suitable for families. Click here to learn more about fuel consumption ratings for existing vehicles.


Category Annual pollution charge Vehicle types Examples
Exempt $0 All 2022 & older vehicles
Specialized vehicles for wheelchairs
  • All vehicles that people already own today
Tier 1
< 200g C02/km
$0 Electric & low polluting new vehicles
  • Electric vehicles, hybrids, most economy vehicles, many vehicles suitable for families (model year 2023 or newer)
Tier 2
200g to 225g C02/km
$500 Moderately polluting new vehicles
  • Most gas-powered sporty sedans, more efficient small SUVs (model year 2023 or newer)
Tier 3
> 225g C02/km
$1,000 High-polluting new vehicles
  • Most gas-powered luxury sports cars, large SUVs, full-size pickup trucks (model year 2023 or newer)



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