Virginia Beach Free Parking for Decorated and Disabled Veterans

Free parking in Virginia Beach city garages, lots, and meters for a vehicle with Disabled Veteran, Purple Heart, Medal of Honor, Prisoner of War, Pearl Harbor Survivor, or certain valor medal plates.

Also called: parking, meters, garage, Purple Heart, DV plates, Medal of Honor, oceanfront parking.

For: Veteran or service member.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

City of Virginia Beach, VACity

City Code section 21-322.1 lets a veteran who has been issued certain special plates park without charge in a city parking facility or at a metered space. A person driving that veteran in the plated vehicle can use it too. The qualifying plates are Pearl Harbor Survivor, Purple Heart, Bronze Star or Silver Star, Air Medal, Navy Cross, Distinguished Service Cross, Air Force Cross, or Distinguished Flying Cross, Medal of Honor, Prisoner of War, and Disabled Veteran plates. Any service-connected rating qualifies for Disabled Veteran plates, so this reaches veterans well below 100%. The exemption covers the charge only. Time limits in city facilities and at meters still apply, and so do the rules for reserved spaces, such as spaces for people with disabilities that limit walking. The ordinance covers city parking facilities and meters only.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Virginia Beach Free Parking for Decorated and Disabled Veterans
Gate	Rule
Plates issued to the veteran	The vehicle displays plates issued to the veteran under the listed sections. Disabled Veteran plates need a VA-certified service-connected disability at any rating; the medal and Prisoner of War plates need no rating.

Sources

Virginia Beach City Code § 21-322.1, veterans’ paid parking exemptionOfficial

Updated

Last updated 2026-09-30.

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Disclaimer

VetTOC is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense. Information is for reference only and is not an eligibility determination. Verify with VA, the relevant state or territory, or an accredited VSO.