SFMTA yellow commercial loading zone (free) / white passenger zone: San Francisco restaurant guide
SFMTA — Curb Access / Color Curb Program
What it is
A yellow zone gives delivery trucks a legal place to unload in front of the restaurant (no fee); white zones for passenger or general loading (rideshare, delivery couriers, valet staging) carry application, installation and renewal fees.
When a restaurant needs it
Frequent supplier deliveries, heavy third-party delivery pickup or valet; optional but useful on busy corridors.
How to apply
Contact the Curb Access Team (ccp@sfmta.com, 415.646.2599) to confirm eligibility, then submit the Curb Zone Request form.
Documents you’ll need
- Business address and frontage
- Delivery/loading pattern and hours
- Business Account Number
Good to know
SFMTA's public pages do not describe a separate restaurant valet permit — valet staging is handled through white-zone requests to the Curb Access Team, so confirm with them before promising valet. SFMTA also installs sidewalk bike racks on request at no charge (City restaurant guide).
Official source
SFMTA — loading and short-term parking (color curbs) · SFMTA — Curb Zone Request form (fees listed)
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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Guidance only, not legal advice.