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How Spotlert works

Drivers share open street parking on a public map; private groups and household vehicles are optional and separate.

Spotlert opens on a public map of open street parking spots shared by drivers nearby. You don’t need to join a group to use it: browse the map, and once your email is verified, share a spot you can see or update one that’s already there.

Two features sit beside the public map and stay separate from it:

  • Private groups — invite-only maps for a block or building. Group spots stay inside the group, and asking a neighbor to hold a spot is a group-only favor.
  • My Vehicles — your household saves where a shared car is parked. Only your household sees it.

Reports are observations from other drivers, not reservations or guarantees. Always follow posted signs and local parking laws.

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