Bellingham parking app lets you move your car without paying again. What to know

Downtown Bellingham drivers using the PayByPhone app will soon be able to move their cars between blocks without paying for parking again. The change takes effect Monday and brings downtown in line with how parking already works in Fairhaven.

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Here are key takeaways:

• All street parking downtown will operate as a single PayByPhone zone starting Monday, meaning drivers can re-park elsewhere downtown and their existing session follows them.
• About 576,000 drivers used PayByPhone transactions in 2025, and nearly 60% of drivers used the app to pay for parking, according to the city.
• Meters and pay stations will continue to accept credit/debit cards and coins. Paid parking hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
• Parking costs are progressive to encourage turnover and free up spaces, Public Works spokesman Connor Harron said.
• Revenue from on-street parking, lots, permits and fines totaled $2.3 million in 2025, supporting parking services and groups including the Downtown Bellingham Partnership.

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