Netherlands

Netherlands has adopted the European Model Parking Card.

Parking spaces

Those reserved for a Parking Card holder are marked with the wheelchair symbol.

Do not park if the space is marked with someone's name or a licence plate number.

Where you may use your Parking Card

Dutch Parking Card holder

You may use your Parking Card in most EU / EEA member states, and in some other countries around the world.

Look at the entry for the country you intend visiting to see if your Parking Card can be used.

Visitor to the Netherlands

Visitor from another EU / EEA member state – you may use your Parking Card in the Netherlands.

Visitor from outside the EU / EEA – you may use your Parking Card in the Netherlands provided it shows the wheelchair symbol.

Parking on roads

Do not drive or park in a pedestrian zone.

You may park for up to three hours on a road where parking is prohibited, but only if you are not causing obstruction or danger. You must use the parking card.   

In most places you must pay to park where payment is required and you must not exceed the paid-for time - local variations may apply so ask locally.

You may park without time limit on a road where parking is free but restricted by time (blue zone).

Parking in car parks

No concessions are offered to a vehicle displaying the Parking Card.

Visitor to the Netherlands – print and display this notice next to your Parking Card