Paying parking tax

Parking your car or other vehicle is not free everywhere and at all times in the Netherlands. In some areas and at certain times you have to pay for parking. By paying for parking you also pay parking tax (parkeerbelasting). If you do not pay for parking where and when necessary you will be charged a penalty. This penalty is called a parking ticket (parkeerbon). If you disagree with the penalty you can challenge it with the municipality.

Sometimes it is unclear whether you have paid for parking, for example if:

the parking attendant cannot see your parking receipt in your vehicle’s window;
the parking period on the receipt has expired;
you have not paid for your parking using a parking app;
you have not registered your car’s registration number in the parking app.

You will then receive a notice to pay for parking, plus the penalty.

Do you disagree with a penalty and wish to challenge it? You can contact the municipality that issued it. The municipality will then inform you of the conditions under which the parking ticket was issued. The municipality will also explain what you must do if you have received a parking ticket, and how to challenge the penalty if you disagree.

This is how it works for you

Your (future) place of residence falls under:

Municipality of Culemborg

Here is some information from your municipality.

Payed parking

Many people visit the municipality of Culemborg. To keep the historic city center and surrounding streets accessible and liveable for visitors, residents and businesses, paid parking has been introduced in part of the city. From 4 January 2021, paid parking will also apply to electric vehicles.

The following (free) areas are available for long-term parkers: Rozenstraat, Palumbus and
Dr. Hockesingel. For the time being, parking is free at the Mariahof.

If you have not paid for parking, you will receive an additional parking tax. This is called a parking ticket. You will receive this parking ticket from the municipality.

If you have not paid for parking, you will be charged a penalty. This is referred to as a parkeerbon (parking ticket). The collection of additional charges is carried out by Channock Chase in Druten or the CJIB.

The cost of a parking ticket is: € 66,50.

Do you disagree with the charge? If so, you can lodge a complaint. You can do so by email, post or online. You must do so within 6 weeks.

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