How many minutes over the time can you park in Stockholm?
What the city and the law say about staying over your paid parking time.
Short answer
The City of Stockholm publishes no grace period in minutes for staying over your paid parking time. The city says the fee must be paid according to the tariff on the road sign, and Swedish law lets a parking warden leave out a notice when the breach appears insignificant. Not paying at a paid space costs SEK 900.
Why
- The City of Stockholm's parking rules say parking fees must be paid according to the tariff on the road sign, and they mention no grace period in minutes.
- The City of Stockholm lists SEK 900 for not paying at a paid space and SEK 1,100 for exceeding a space's limits and rules, such as staying too long at a time-limited space.
- Under the Swedish act on felparkeringsavgift (1976:206) on riksdagen.se, a parking warden may refrain from issuing a notice if the breach appears insignificant in the circumstances.
Details
According to the City of Stockholm you can pay with an approved digital service (Easypark, Epark, Mobill or Parkster) or in a parking machine. A warden's choice to let a minor overrun pass is discretion, not a right to extra minutes, so it cannot be counted on. Other municipalities set their own fees: Polisen says the amount may be set between SEK 75 and SEK 1,300. See parking and fines in Sweden and parking facilities in Stockholm.
Tip
Pay for a little more time than you expect to need, and check the sign for the tariff and any time limit, since the city gives no grace period. Costs around parking are also covered in parking and congestion taxes.
What may differ
The amount depends on the offence: the City of Stockholm lists SEK 900 for not paying, SEK 1,100 for breaking a space's limits and SEK 1,300 for stopping where it is not allowed. Other municipalities set their own fees.
Common misconception
There is an official grace period of a few minutes after your parking time runs out in Stockholm.
What actually happens
The City of Stockholm's pages on parking rules and parking notices mention no grace period. The fee must be paid according to the tariff on the sign, and whether a warden lets a minor overrun pass is a matter of discretion under the law.
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Sources
- City of Stockholm: Parking rulesChecked at:
- City of Stockholm: Parking noticeChecked at:
- Act on felparkeringsavgift (1976:206)Checked at:
- Swedish Police: Parking noticeChecked at:
- City of Stockholm: Pay for parkingChecked at:
Prices and fees change, so check the City of Stockholm before you park.
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