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When does the street-cleaning day (städdag) parking ban start in Stockholm?

What servicetid means in Stockholm and how to read your street's sign.

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Short answer

In Stockholm the cleaning ban is called servicetid, and it applies on the weekday and time shown on the road signs on your street, even on public holidays. The city says the sign on the street always decides, so read it each time you park.

Parking and congestion taxes Illustration of a metro train, a tram, a city bike and a parking sign on a city street

Why

  1. The City of Stockholm says that on service time it carries out street work such as cleaning or snow clearing, and that parking is then banned.
  2. According to the City of Stockholm, the ban applies on the weekday and time shown on the road signs next to the street, and it applies even on a public holiday or the day before.
  3. The City of Stockholm says that during servicetider it is forbidden to park on the street, and its fee list gives SEK 1,100 for parking where it is not allowed.

Details

The City of Stockholm describes spring sand sweeping as taking place on service days, with the 2026 targets of 1 May for the inner city and 15 May for the outer districts. The sign always decides, so the hours can differ from one street to the next. See parking and congestion taxes and what Stockholm says about minutes over the time.

Tip

Read the sign each time you park, since the weekday and hours differ by street, and move the car before the ban begins. More on signs: parking and fines in Sweden.

What may differ

Time plates use brackets for the day before a Sunday or holiday and red numbers for Sundays and holidays, according to Transportstyrelsen, but Stockholm says servicetid applies on holidays and the day before anyway. Other cities use their own signs and times.

Common misconception

The cleaning ban does not apply on public holidays.

What actually happens

The City of Stockholm says the ban applies even if it is a public holiday or the day before a public holiday.

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Sources

This answer is for reference only. Rules can change, so check the sign on your street and the City of Stockholm before you park.

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