Parking in Budapest in 2024 is tricky due to the fact that all the parking signs have text written in Hungarian language. This makes it difficult for non-Hungarians to identify whether to park or not on a specific spot. Compared to underground parking rates, the street parking appears attractive and hence, many tourists prefer street parking due to lesser charges.
Although there are valid street parking spots in Budapest and you can still use Parkl app with discount code CPNOA2,that gives an initial 500 Huf discount for first parking.
Budapest street parking spots to avoid
There are certain parking spots which you must always avoid parking at all instances.You should be careful and attentive when finding signs which may bring heavy penalties and fines.
Parking spots for special people
When looking for parking in Budapest streets, on the street you will find a parking sign for special people in between.
It tells the number of designated car parking spots where only special people can park their car.The ground is normally colored blue with a wheel chair sign.
You should avoid parking at such place if you are not a person with special needs.
If you do not have special pass, then parking here will cause a heavy fine.Either the authorities will put a lock on your wheel and your car may be taken away.
You should never ever park your vehicle at a parking place for disabled people,if you don’t have a disabled parking permit.
If, by accident, you park your vehicle at a special people parking spot, it will come with a car lock and heavy fine.
Parking spots for commercial vehicles
In almost every parking zone in Budapest, there are a couple of parking spots containing pictures of a cart and truck.
These pictures are mentioning that spots are for commercial vehicles for delivery of goods to the shops in front.The signs also come with the days and timings, during which it is not allowed for other kind of vehicles to park.
These parking spots are also not suitable for normal parking during the mentioned time on the board.However, once you are out of the time period mentioned, parking is possible.
In the picture, you can see that everyday, it is not allowed to park in front of this parking board,from 6am until 10pm.Perhaps,this is a place in front of a store where loading/unloading of items takes place regularly.
The area is also colored yellow to signal the cars.
Budapest Taxis parking
Another area that you must be careful not to park you car are the Budapest taxi parking areas.
Budapest Taxi parking places have yellow zig zag lines, in the form of triangular form on the parking area.
In most of the cases, Budapest taxi parking has a board at the end of the parking area,and not at the start.
Taxi parking areas may trick visitors to park their car on the wrong parking place,hence, causing a fine.
Parking spots with Yellow lines
Parking spots in Budapest with yellow boundaries also have some restrictions for personal vehicles parking.These have restricted parking signs before the yellow lines start.
It is advisable that should choose a parking space with white lines instead of parking next to a yellow lines.
The yellow parking lines in Budapest are normally seen where special vehicles like ambulances or delivery vehicles can park during designated time.
While driving, if there is a huge traffic, you should always avoid the yellow lined area on a square,as it is for Ambulances to pass by.
For getting discount on your first parking in Budapest use the code CPNOA2 on Parkl App.
Signs with white circle and red perimeter
There are certain roads in the Budapest center where before entry there is a board with white circle and red perimeter.These are the signs of no entry.i.e. you are not allowed to even enter these streets on bike (with special restrictions).
These kinds of signs are present at different places, and you should avoid at all cost entry into such areas with a car.
Only BKK (Budapest transport authority) vehicles or the nominated ones are allowed to enter this road.
You should try to avoid even going into this area as its completely forbidden.Sometimes parking signs come with Hungarian sentences describing the exceptions,where only authorized vehicles can visit.
Blue circles with red perimeter and a cross
General understanding I have got having driven my car for 5 years in Budapest is that, if there is a blue circle with red perimeter and red cross inside, it means parking is not allowed for anyone.The no parking sign with a cross is sometime displayed with a timeslot during which parking is not allowed,while sometimes, there are no timing written.
For some no parking signs in Budapest, there is a distance mentioned,until what the parking is not allowed. You may find a yellow line for that distance,and should avoid parking your car next to it. After the yellow line finished, if you see the white parking lines, you can park your car in proper place.
If there are no timings written next to this sign, you should not take a risk of stopping or parking your vehicle on that street.
Sometimes that footpath in front of this cross circle sign is colored with a yellow line until the point. A straight yellow line in any street of Budapest means, that parking is not allowed on that side of the road.
Restricted parking signs with Kiveve
There are numerous restricted parking spots all around Budapest,where you need to be careful before parking. The restricted parking signs in Budapest have blue circles with red perimeter and one red line in the center.
Restricted parking signs are placed at various locations for special authorized vehicles.If non-authorized vehicles park in such parking spots,there can be heavy fines imposed.These restricted parking signs have Hungarian written underneath which starts with KiVEVE,which mean exceptions for only, and then the entity is mentioned,those are authorized to park in those slots.
If you see any of restricted parking signs in Budapest,make sure to not park in the designated parking.
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