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Parking violations
A new parking code took effect on January 1st 2020, Act no. 77/2019. According to the new code, fines can be levied for the following parking violations:
Violation of the prohibition against stopping or parking a vehicle designated by the traffic sign „parking prohibited" (Item C, Paragraph 1, Article 109) (B21.11) |
Violation of the prohibition against stopping or parking a vehicle designated by the traffic sign „stopping prohibited" (Item C, Paragraph 1, Article 109) (B24.11) |
Violation of the prohibition against stopping or parking a vehicle designated by a traffic sign indicating the prohibited area. (Item C, Paragraph 1, Article 109) (B22.11) |
 Motorised vehicles may not be parked on living streets, outside designated parking spaces. (Paragraph 2, Article 9) (D14.11)
Vehicles may only be parked on the right side of a road. On roads with one-way traffic, other rules may be put in place, accordingly Paragraph 1, Article 94 (Paragraph 2, Article 28)
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It is prohibited to stop or park a vehicle on an intersection, or within 5 meters from the nearest divider of a traffic lane on a cross street. (Item B, Paragraph 1, Article 29) |
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 Excepting the designated vehicles, it is prohibited to stop or park a vehicle in a space designated for public transport, within 15 meters from the sign designating the space. . (Item B, Paragraph 2, Article 29) (D09.21) |
 Excepting the designated vehicles, it is prohibited to stop or park a vehicle in a space designated for taxis, trucks or public transport. (Item C, Paragraph 2. Article 29) (D09-11)-Taxi |
 Excepting the designated vehicles, it is prohibited to stop or park a vehicle in a space designated for taxis, trucks or public transport. (Item C, Paragraph 1, Article 29) (D01.32)-Trucks |
 Excepting the designated vehicles, it is prohibited to stop or park a vehicle in a space designated for taxis, trucks or public transport (Item C, Paragraph 1, Article 29) (D01.32)-Public Transport |
 Excepting the designated vehicles, it is prohibited to stop or park a vehicle in a space designated for charging an electric vehicle. (Item D, Paragraph 2, Article 29) (D01.34) |
 Excepting the designated vehicles, it is prohibited to stop or park a vehicle in a space designated for ambulances. (Item E, Paragraph 2, Article 29) (D01.37) |
 Excepting the designated vehicles, it is prohibited to stop or park a vehicle in a space designated for bicycles. (Item F, Paragraph 2, Article 29) (D01.41) |
 Excepting the designated vehicles, it is prohibited to stop or park a vehicle in a space designated for motorcycles. (Item G, Paragraph 2, Article 29) |
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It is prohibited to park a vehicle in such a way that it, wholly or partially, blocks the driveway of a house or real estate. (Item A, Paragraph 3, Article 29) It is prohibited to park a vehicle beside another vehicle parked on the side of road, except if that vehicle is a bicycle or motorised scooter. (Item B, Paragraph 3, Article 29) It is prohibited to park a vehicle in the turn-around area of a cul-de-sac. (Item C, Paragraph 3, Article 29) It is prohibited to park a vehicle in such a way that it blocks access to another vehicle, or the moving of said vehicle. (Item D, Paragraph 3, Article 29) It is prohibited to park a vehicle in front of a fire hydrant. (Item E, Paragraph 3, Article 29) |
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Excepting the designated vehicles, it is prohibited to stop or park a vehicle in a space designated for police vehicles. (Item E Paragraph 2, Article 29) It is prohibited to stop or park a vehicle in such a way that it obscures traffic signs or traffic lights. (Item C, Paragraph 1, Article 29) It is prohibited to stop or park a vehicle in a road tunnel, under a bridge or on a bridge, except where space is specifically provided for the purpose. (Item D, Paragraph 1, Article 29) The highway authority or, where applicable, the landowner, may, after consulting with the police, prohibit the parking of trailers, boats, recreational vehicles and other such modes of transport on streets and parking areas where they are considered to pose a nuisance or unsanitary or hazardous conditions. (Paragraph 4, Article 29) It is prohibited to stop or park a vehicle on a blind rise or - turn or other places where view of oncoming traffic is limited. (Item E, Paragraph 1, Article 29) It is prohibited to stop or park a vehicle where a road is divided into lanes with a solid centre- or dividing line or so near such a line as to make driving in the correct lane difficult. (Item F Paragraph 1, Article 29) |
Excepting the designated vehicles, it is prohibited to stop or park a vehicle in a space designated for the disabled. (Item A, Paragraph 2, Article 29) (D01.21 and D01.11. indicated with a subsign J11.11).
Excepting the designated vehicles, it is prohibited to stop or park a vehicle in a space designated for automobiles. (Item H, Paragraph 2, Article 29) (D01.33)
Last updated 08. February 2022
