Date parking, or as it also can be called, "cleaning days," is important to keep track of in order to avoid illegal parking. The reason for date parking is to facilitate snow removal and cleaning of the roads. It is the current date that determines where you are allowed to park.

What do the different signs mean?

Prohibition to park on days with odd dates

If the above sign is present on the street where you wish to park, you need to ensure that it is not on a day with an odd date. This means that on these days, street cleaning may occur, which means it is prohibited to park on the side of the street where the sign is located. It is therefore prohibited to park, for example, on January 3rd, but it is allowed to park there on January 4th.

Prohibition to park on days with even dates

If the above sign is present on the street where you wish to park, you need to ensure that it is not on a day with an even date. This means that on these days, street cleaning may occur, which means it is prohibited to park on the side of the street where the sign is located. It is therefore prohibited to park, for example, on January 4th, but it is allowed to park there on January 5th.

Date parking

If the above sign is present on the street where you wish to park, the so-called date rule applies. Date parking means that it is prohibited to park on one side of the road. Which side it applies to is determined based on the house numbers on the street. On even dates, parking is prohibited on the side of the street with even house numbers. On odd dates, parking is prohibited on the side of the street with odd house numbers.

What happens if I park on the side of the street that has a parking prohibition?

If you park in a way that violates the rules for date parking, the parking attendant has the right to issue a parking ticket or fine. Therefore, always make sure to check the signage and ensure that you have parked correctly based on what today's date is.