In summer, especially weekends, Newport tends to be congested with traffic and on-street parking is difficult to find. Visitors are encouraged to park at the Newport Gateway Center at 23 America's Cup Avenue.
The City also operates the Mary Street lot, between Mary and Church Streets. This facility has a 120 car capacity, has a public restroom and provides residents with up to three hours of free parking once per day (Resident Sticker required). Click here for a list of all of the City's Public Parking lots.
Seasonal parking kiosks are located throughout the downtown area and at various points around the City. In addition to paying via credit card or cash at the meter, motorists are also encouraged to pay via the Passport Parking App. Simply park where you see PassportParking signs & decals, pay for your parking session from your phone, and be on your way!
Public parking lots equipped with automated parking kiosks are located throughout the downtown area and at various points around the City. Click here for a list of all of the City's Public Parking lots.
Download the Passport Parking App here
How do I pay for parking with PassportParking?
Download the PassportParking app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
How do enforcement officers know that I’ve paid?
Transactions made with the PassportParking app are instantly available to parking enforcement personnel through their wireless handheld devices.
Get the Passport Parking App (New!) Download the full parking guide here Apply for a Resident Sticker Pay a Parking Ticket Dispute a Parking Ticket
Traffic Sargent: (401) 845-5717 Questions about the city's traffic ordinances
Transportation Supervisor: (401) 845-5712 Questions about the city's parking lots (Gateway Lot, Mary St. Lot, Touro Lot, Long Wharf Lot) and Parking Meter Program. Parking Violations Review Administrator: (401) 845-5718 Questions about Parking Violations & Parking Tickets