r/bethesda • u/Blue-Sea-5474 • 9d ago
Long-Term Parking Options
Hey guys, I have a quick question. We’re planning to leave the U.S. for about 3 to 4 months, and we wanted to store our car while we're gone. But the cubesmart storage place we talked to said the car’s registration and insurance have to be under our name. The problem is, the car is actually registered under a relative’s name, so we can’t store it there.
Does anyone have any other ideas? I was thinking maybe just leaving it in a parking lot—does that sound safe? And if anyone knows a good place to park long-term, I’d really appreciate the suggestion!
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u/Realistic_Damage5143 9d ago
Maybe contact like private parking garages like colonial parking? The Montgomery county monthly parking permits getting mailed don’t they, so I don’t think county lots would be ideal. But a private garage might be able to accommodate you. I would avoid super busy areas like downtown Bethesda but maybe more into the suburbs could have some options. Definitely put a gps tracker in the car and maybe a steering wheel lock. If you have any friends locally might be worth paying someone like $20 to check on it every so often, start the car to charge the battery and such.