Parking Rules in Sweden
Parking Costs by City
| City | Center Rate/Hour |
|---|
| Stockholm | 30-60 SEK |
| Gothenburg | 20-40 SEK |
| Malmö | 18-35 SEK |
| Uppsala | 20-30 SEK |
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)
| Violation | Fine (SEK) |
|---|
| No ticket/disc | 500-800 |
| Exceeded time | 400-600 |
| Disabled space | 1200 |
| Fire lane | 1000-1300 |
| Private lot violation | 600-900 |
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
- Download EasyPark app
- Stockholm has congestion tax on top of parking
- "P-förbud" = no parking
- "Förbud att stanna fordon" = no stopping
- Many areas use date parking system