Parking rules

Parking Rules in Sweden 2025 - Complete Guide

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In Sweden, parking costs 15-60 SEK/hour in city centers. A parking disc (P-skiva) is often required for free time-limited parking. Fines range from 400-1300 SEK. Stockholm uses congestion charges in addition to parking fees.

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Parking rules in Sweden

Parking costs by city

CityCenter Rate/Hour
Stockholm30-60 SEK
Gothenburg20-40 SEK
Malmö18-35 SEK
Uppsala20-30 SEK
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Parking disc (P-skiva)

  • Required where signs show clock symbol
  • Set to arrival time (next half hour)
  • Typical limit: 1-4 hours
  • Available at gas stations, Pressbyrån

Parking fines (kontrollavgift)

ViolationFine (SEK)
No ticket/disc500-800
Exceeded time400-600
Disabled space1200
Fire lane1000-1300
Private lot violation600-900
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Date parking (datumparkering)

Common in residential areas:

  • Odd dates: park on side with odd house numbers
  • Even dates: park on side with even house numbers
  • Allows street cleaning and snow removal

Payment methods

  • EasyPark app
  • SMS parking
  • Parking meters

Tips for Sweden

  1. Download EasyPark app
  2. Stockholm has congestion tax on top of parking
  3. "P-förbud" = no parking
  4. "Förbud att stanna fordon" = no stopping
  5. Many areas use date parking system

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