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.
This is how it works for you
Here is some information from your municipality.
Municipality of Gouda: Paying parking tax
If you have not paid for parking, you will be charged a penalty. This is referred to as a parkeerbon (parking ticket). You receive this parking ticket from the Belastingsamenwerking Gouwe-Rijnland (BSGR).
The costs of a parking ticket depend on the parking location.
Payment
On the parking ticket is stated how you can pay.
The BSGR will send you the parking ticket within a couple of working days.
On the parking ticket is stated within how many days you have to pay. If you do not pay on time, you will be charged a further penalty.
Do you disagree with the charge? If so, you can lodge a complaint. On the parking ticket is stated how you can do this. You must do so within 6 weeks.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Gouda