New Paid Parking Zones in Central Yerevan: What’s Changed and How to Park Without Fines

Introduction

Yerevan’s city center is gradually moving toward a more structured and regulated parking system, where every street follows clear rules, markings, and payment methods.

In recent months, paid parking zones - known locally as “red lines” - have been expanded across central districts. For some drivers this came as a surprise, for others it resulted in fines, and for many it simply became a new reality of driving in the city.

This article is for tourists, visitors, and anyone renting a car in Yerevan who wants to understand where parking is straightforward and where extra attention is required.

What Are “Red Lines” in Yerevan?

“Red lines” refer to Yerevan’s official paid street-parking system. Parking is allowed in these zones, but only if payment is made.

How to Identify a Paid Parking Zone

• Red curb or road markings along the street

• Parking signs indicating the zone

• Information boards with payment details

If you see a red line combined with a parking sign, it should be treated as a paid parking area.

Why the City Is Expanding Paid Parking Zones

The reasons are practical and consistent with many large cities:

• Reducing chaotic parking in the city center

• Improving traffic flow

• Preventing cars from occupying street space all day

• Increasing transparency and enforcement

In short, the goal is to make central Yerevan more predictable and accessible for both drivers and pedestrians.

Streets Recently Added or Expanded

The Central District (Kentron)

The logic behind recent changes is straightforward: the city is systematically expanding paid parking across the central street grid, rather than leaving isolated free pockets.

Special attention has been given to the area between Abovyan Street and Nalbandyan Street, one of the busiest and most in-demand parts of downtown.

Specific Streets and Sections

Below is a practical list of streets and segments where paid parking has been added or upgraded. It’s useful to save or quickly review before driving:

• Zakyan Street

• Pushkin Street (between Abovyan and Nalbandyan)

• Koghbatsi Street

  • Tumanyan - Pushkin section

  • Mashtots - Koghbatsi section

• Teryan Street

  • Pushkin - Hin Yerevantsi section

  • Hin Yerevantsi - Tumanyan section

• Diana Abgar Park area

  • between Arami Street and Karen Demirchyan Street

In practice, this means that most of the familiar city center now operates under paid parking rules.

How Parking Works in These Zones

Types of Zones

• Central zones – more strictly controlled

• Extended zones – closer to the edge of the center, often less congested

Pricing Logic

• Daytime parking is paid

• Evening and nighttime conditions are usually more relaxed (sometimes free)

How to Pay for Parking

Yerevan uses a fully cashless parking system.

Available Payment Methods

• SMS

• Payment terminals

• Banks and partner services

• Parking apps

If You Couldn’t Pay Immediately

• Pay as soon as possible

• Keep payment confirmation

• Avoid leaving the car in the zone for long without payment

Fines and Enforcement

What Counts as a Violation

• Parking in a paid zone without payment

• Improper parking within marked areas

What Rental Car Drivers Should Know

Fines are issued to the vehicle itself. If you rented a car, information about a violation is usually passed to you after the trip through the rental company.