Why Some Parking Spaces Are Painted Purple—and Why You Should Think Twice Before Using One

California, Colorado, and parts of Florida. However, there’s a twist: it’s not just for any EV driver. In many municipalities, purple-marked spaces are restricted to vehicles that are actively charging—not just parked. If you’re driving an EV but aren’t plugged in, you could still be ticketed or towed. Even more critically: In some areas, purple denotes spaces reserved exclusively for municipal or fleet EVs (like police, transit, or city maintenance vehicles)—not the public at all. ⚠️ Why You Should Think Twice It’s Not Universal—But It’s Enforced Locally While not nationwide, if your city adopts purple for EV-only use, ignorance isn’t a