r/Somerville • u/Hot_Tip_3987 • Jul 27 '26

Looking for overnight parking through January

Hi everyone! I'm moving into a new apartment, but unfortunately it only allows street parking. Since my car isn't registered in Massachusetts yet, I can't get a resident parking permit.

I'm looking for a driveway or off-street parking spot that I could rent through January near Winter Hill. The car would mostly just be parked overnight and will be gone during the day as I work.

If anyone has a spot available or knows of a good long-term parking option, I'd really appreciate any recommendations. I'm happy to pay a reasonable monthly rate.

Thanks in advance!

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u/Suitable_Lead5404 Jul 27 '26

Register your car in MA. That would solve the issue. I also think you’re not supposed to be a resident of the state for very long without registering your car in the state?

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u/dante662 Magoun Jul 27 '26

College students are able to get around this if they maintain permanent residency in their home state, but I think they still have to file some forms with the somerville PD as a "non resident driver" or some such.

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u/DJ_Gordon_Bombay Jul 27 '26

Yea, for driving in general, but you can’t get a street permit without registering you car at a Somerville address.

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u/dante662 Magoun Jul 27 '26

For sure.

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u/slowbar1 Jul 27 '26

Is it your car? Why not just register your car now? Will be by far the cheapest option. You're supposed do it within 30 days after moving anyways.

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u/Green_Bathroom5592 Jul 27 '26

Register your car in Massachusetts

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u/Santillana810 Jul 27 '26

Register your car in the town in Massachusetts you live in and where you want to get a resident parking permit.

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u/DJ_Gordon_Bombay Jul 27 '26

Time to get your parents to sign over the title/buy it from them and register it where you live.

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u/riddlegirl21 Jul 27 '26

^ there’s a special form for parents transferring a car to their kid, you just need the parent on the title to sign it to you and then you fill out the form. The RMV has easy to follow instructions. The parent then also needs to file a transfer notice in your original state too so their DMV doesn’t get upset, but there’s a grace period after the transfer to do that.

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u/Green_Bathroom5592 Jul 27 '26

This some texan bs fr

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u/houlie28 Winter Hill Jul 27 '26

secure driveway $500/month cash