Parking for companies
A parking permit or parking exemption allows you to park in a place for permit holders, paid parking or in a blue zone. Apply online for a parking permit or parking exemption for yourself, or for your employees. Companies in Grou cannot be issued with a parking permit for their business.
Logging in
Log in with your e-herkenning.
Conditions
- Your business is registered at the address for which you are applying for a licence or exemption.
- Parking restrictions apply in the area where your business is located. For example, through paid parking, permit holder parking or a blue zone.
- The car for which you are applying for a licence is registered in the company’s name. It is also sufficient for you to present a lease contract or a statement from the employer.
- Parking on your company’s own premises is not possible.
- You can prove that you need the car to do your job.
The following additional rules apply
- A maximum of 2 parking permits will be issued per address.
- You will not be granted a parking permit for commuting.
- Loading and unloading is allowed, if you follow the rules.
- A parking permit or parking exemption is valid from the time of application or renewal, until 31 December of that year.
- You must renew your licence or exemption every year. The local authority will send you a letter about this.
When you will receive the permit or exemption
Not immediately. We will assess your application. We will let you know within 2 working days whether you will receive a permit or exemption.
Change or cancel
A permit or exemption is valid for 1 license plate. Has your car been sold, or are you temporarily driving a loan car? Cancel or amend your licence or exemption.
Send an e-mail to parkeren@leeuwarden.nl. You can also write a letter or apply in person at the Town Hall.
What to enclose?
A copy of your new registration certificate. Or ask for a statement from the garage, for example. This proves that you are the temporary user of this car.
Overpayment of parking tax
If the amount exceeds €6.00, you will be refunded. Complete the Refund Form (PDF, 96.11 KB) and request a refund of the overpaid parking tax. Do not use this form to cancel your licence.
Relocation of your company
And do you also want to use the licence at the new address? Send a relocation notice to parkeren@leeuwarden.nl. Enclose a copy of your registration with the Chamber of Commerce at the new address.
Will you only have a new postal address?
Inform us of your new address online. You can do this using the button at the top of this page.
Entry exemption for low-traffic city centre
Map low-traffic city centre (PDF, 2.28 MB)
Company or institution located in the low-traffic area
In addition to a parking permit or parking waiver, you also need an entry exemption.
Not located in the low-traffic area, but you need to be there
In that case you need an entry exemption.
Applying for an entry exemption
You will find more information on the page Entry exemption low-traffic city centre.
Loading and unloading in Leeuwarden city centre
This is allowed within window hours. Window hours are Monday to Friday between 7.30 am and midday. The map of window hours shows the streets marked in yellow and red where window hours apply.
Loading and unloading in the low-traffic area
This is allowed without an entry exemption during window hours. Outside these times, you may only enter the area with an entry exemption. You are not allowed to park in the area. Not even with an entry exemption.
Unable to load and unload within window hours?
Apply for an entry exemption low-traffic city centre.
Temporary works in the city centre?
Do you need to be in the city of Leeuwarden temporarily with your car for work? In an area with a parking restriction? For example, for permit holders, paid parking or the blue zone. Apply online for a temporary parking permit or parking exemption. You can do this using the button at the top of this page. Your application is valid for one or more days.
Work in the low-traffic area outside window hours
In addition to a parking permit or parking exemption, you also need an entry exemption. More information can be found on page entry exemption for low-traffic city centre.
Parking on your own premises
Parking your own premises is free of charge. Unless your company has made different arrangements.
P+R sites
P+R Kalverdijkje
- Free parking.
- Reached using bus line 3.
P+R Wijnhornsterstraat
- Behind the railway (NS) station.
- Paid parking
- The city centre is at an 8-minute walking distance. Or you can take a taxi or the bus.
Charges and maps
| Parking permit/exemption | Costs per year | Costs per day | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Zone Zones 1 to 5 |
In the name of a company in the business zone and/or valid within 1 zone in the centre for parking in the spaces at permit holder spaces or parking equipment spaces. | € 496.00 | € 15.00 |
| 1 Zone Zones 6 to 10 |
In the name of a company in the business zone and/or valid within 1 zone of the ‘schilgebied’ (just outside the centre) for parking in the spaces at permit holder places and/or parking equipment places. | € 248.00 | € 9.00 |
| Multiple zones Zone 1 to 5 | In the name of a company in the business zone and/or valid in multiple zones in the centre for parking in the spaces on permit holders/parking equipment spaces. From the third permit. | € 717.00 € 1,434.00 | |
| Multiple zones Zone 1 to 10 | Valid in the name of a company in several zones in the centre and all parking disc zones (blue zone). From the third permit. |
€ 854.00 € 1,708.00 | |
| Blue zone | In the name of a company in the business zone and/or valid within 1 (blue) parking disc zone. | € 23.50 | € 2.10 |
| Entry ban | Day parking permit for parking in streets where an entry ban or restriction applies (Nieuwstad, Peperstraat, Wirdumerdijk or Sint Jacobsstraat. | € 25.50 | |
| Parking ban Zone 1 to 5 | Day parking permit for parking within a parking ban zone in the centre. | € 21.60 | |
| Parking ban Zone 6 to 10 | Day parking permit for parking within a parking ban zone in the centre. | € 8.20 | |
| Parking ban Blue zone | Day parking permit for parking outside the spaces in a Blue zone area. | € 4.10 |
Parking zones in Leeuwarden
Logging in
Log in with your e-herkenning.
Conditions
- Your business is registered at the address for which you are applying for a licence or exemption.
- Parking restrictions apply in the area where your business is located. For example, through paid parking, permit holder parking or a blue zone.
- The car for which you are applying for a licence is registered in the company’s name. It is also sufficient for you to present a lease contract or a statement from the employer.
- Parking on your company’s own premises is not possible.
- You can prove that you need the car to do your job.
The following additional rules apply
- A maximum of 2 parking permits will be issued per address.
- You will not be granted a parking permit for commuting.
- Loading and unloading is allowed, if you follow the rules.
- A parking permit or parking exemption is valid from the time of application or renewal, until 31 December of that year.
- You must renew your licence or exemption every year. The local authority will send you a letter about this.
When you will receive the permit or exemption
Not immediately. We will assess your application. We will let you know within 2 working days whether you will receive a permit or exemption.
Change or cancel
A permit or exemption is valid for 1 license plate. Has your car been sold, or are you temporarily driving a loan car? Cancel or amend your licence or exemption.
Send an e-mail to parkeren@leeuwarden.nl. You can also write a letter or apply in person at the Town Hall.
What to enclose?
A copy of your new registration certificate. Or ask for a statement from the garage, for example. This proves that you are the temporary user of this car.
Overpayment of parking tax
If the amount exceeds €6.00, you will be refunded. Complete the Refund Form (PDF, 96.11 KB) and request a refund of the overpaid parking tax. Do not use this form to cancel your licence.
Relocation of your company
And do you also want to use the licence at the new address? Send a relocation notice to parkeren@leeuwarden.nl. Enclose a copy of your registration with the Chamber of Commerce at the new address.
Will you only have a new postal address?
Inform us of your new address online. You can do this using the button at the top of this page.
Entry exemption for low-traffic city centre
Map low-traffic city centre (PDF, 2.28 MB)
Company or institution located in the low-traffic area
In addition to a parking permit or parking waiver, you also need an entry exemption.
Not located in the low-traffic area, but you need to be there
In that case you need an entry exemption.
Applying for an entry exemption
You will find more information on the page Entry exemption low-traffic city centre.
Loading and unloading in Leeuwarden city centre
This is allowed within window hours. Window hours are Monday to Friday between 7.30 am and midday. The map of window hours shows the streets marked in yellow and red where window hours apply.
Loading and unloading in the low-traffic area
This is allowed without an entry exemption during window hours. Outside these times, you may only enter the area with an entry exemption. You are not allowed to park in the area. Not even with an entry exemption.
Unable to load and unload within window hours?
Apply for an entry exemption low-traffic city centre.
Temporary works in the city centre?
Do you need to be in the city of Leeuwarden temporarily with your car for work? In an area with a parking restriction? For example, for permit holders, paid parking or the blue zone. Apply online for a temporary parking permit or parking exemption. You can do this using the button at the top of this page. Your application is valid for one or more days.
Work in the low-traffic area outside window hours
In addition to a parking permit or parking exemption, you also need an entry exemption. More information can be found on page entry exemption for low-traffic city centre.
Parking on your own premises
Parking your own premises is free of charge. Unless your company has made different arrangements.
P+R sites
P+R Kalverdijkje
- Free parking.
- Reached using bus line 3.
P+R Wijnhornsterstraat
- Behind the railway (NS) station.
- Paid parking
- The city centre is at an 8-minute walking distance. Or you can take a taxi or the bus.
Charges and maps
| Parking permit/exemption | Costs per year | Costs per day | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Zone Zones 1 to 5 |
In the name of a company in the business zone and/or valid within 1 zone in the centre for parking in the spaces at permit holder spaces or parking equipment spaces. | € 496.00 | € 15.00 |
| 1 Zone Zones 6 to 10 |
In the name of a company in the business zone and/or valid within 1 zone of the ‘schilgebied’ (just outside the centre) for parking in the spaces at permit holder places and/or parking equipment places. | € 248.00 | € 9.00 |
| Multiple zones Zone 1 to 5 | In the name of a company in the business zone and/or valid in multiple zones in the centre for parking in the spaces on permit holders/parking equipment spaces. From the third permit. | € 717.00 € 1,434.00 | |
| Multiple zones Zone 1 to 10 | Valid in the name of a company in several zones in the centre and all parking disc zones (blue zone). From the third permit. |
€ 854.00 € 1,708.00 | |
| Blue zone | In the name of a company in the business zone and/or valid within 1 (blue) parking disc zone. | € 23.50 | € 2.10 |
| Entry ban | Day parking permit for parking in streets where an entry ban or restriction applies (Nieuwstad, Peperstraat, Wirdumerdijk or Sint Jacobsstraat. | € 25.50 | |
| Parking ban Zone 1 to 5 | Day parking permit for parking within a parking ban zone in the centre. | € 21.60 | |
| Parking ban Zone 6 to 10 | Day parking permit for parking within a parking ban zone in the centre. | € 8.20 | |
| Parking ban Blue zone | Day parking permit for parking outside the spaces in a Blue zone area. | € 4.10 |