Residents parking permit zone A

Do you live in an area with paid parking? Then you can apply for a residents parking permit. This residents parking permit is linked to the vehicle registration number of your car, motorcycle or motorised quadricycle.

Zone A (center)

The centre of Leiden, between the canals, is zone A: 

  • Almost all parking spaces are permit holder spaces. There is 24/7 paid parking here.
  • There are short-term parking locations in a number of places in the center (maximum 2 hours of parking). Paid parking applies here:
    • Monday to Saturday, from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm.
    • Sunday from 13:00 to 21:00.

Check the map to find out in which zone you live or look for your street in the list of streets.

General conditions

  • You are registered in the Personal Records Database in zone A for which you are applying for the permit. 
    Important: in case you moved to a new address lately, it is possible that you cannot apply for a permit right away.
  • At the address you are registered, a maximum amount of parking permits has not been issued yet. In zone A a maximum of 1 permit applies. 
    Important: do you have two resident parking permits for zone A? Then you can keep these permits as long as you continue to live at this address and pay for the extension on time.
  • You live in an independent residence (you do not share the kitchen or bathroom).
  • The registration number of your car, motorcycle or motorised quadricycle is registered in your name, or you make use of a lease car.
  • Your vehicle is not longer than 6 meters and not higher than 2.4 meters.
  • Your vehicle is not registered with the RDW as a camper.
  • You are not registered in the Personal Records Database (BRP), but you can prove that you work (= connected economically) and live in Leiden.  In that case, you can apply for maximal one residents’ parking permit per address.

On what basis can’t you get a residents parking permit 

In case of new build, functionally changed, converted houses for multiple occupation and split housing units you are not entitled to a residents-, visitors-  and car sharing parking permit. This applies to houses which are built or will be built after the 2nd October 2019.

Do you want to know if you can apply for a parking permit? Please contact the municipality via 14071, choice 3.

Applications

lease apply for a residents’ parking permit online. You need your DigiD for this. The permit is valid till the end of the quarter.

Add the following documents if this is relevant:

  • Lease contract
  • Drivers’ declaration

Drivers’ declaration is a declaration from your employer stating that you are the only driver.

The permit will go into effect right after your application, unless there is a waiting list. You will receive a confirmation via email. You will not get a hard copy. The traffic warden scans your license plate and in that way will know that you have paid.

Visit the counter

If you cannot or do not want to organise this online, then you can make an appointment to come to the counter.

You can also call 14071, choice 3 in order to make an appointment.

Bring along

Please bring the following documents with you to the appointment:

  • Identity card
  • Lease contract (when relevant)
  • Drivers’ declaration (when relevant)

Drivers’ declaration is a declaration from your employer which indicates that you are the only driver.

Costs

Zone A:

  • 1st residents parking permit: € 54 per quarter

You will pay as of the 1st day of the month in which you receive the permit. This is also the case when you apply for the permit after the 1st day of the month. If you want to cancel the parking permit, then you will receive the amount of money for every complete month of the remaining part of the current permit period.

Your parking permit does not move with you. You have to arrange the following:

  • Cancel the parking permit for the old address, with effect from the day of the move.
  • Apply for a new resident parking permit as soon as you are registered at your new address.

Are you moving to an address that falls under (new) residents of new build, functionally changed, converted houses for multiple occupation and split housing units are not entitled to a residents-, visitors-  and car sharing parking permit. This applies to houses which are built or will be built after the 2nd October 2019. Do you have a second residents’ parking permit in zone A? This parking permit expires and you cannot apply for one any longer. Note! You cannot apply for a parking permit at every address in Leiden. Please read the general grounds above. Do you want to know if this applies for your new address, please contact the municipality via 14071, choice 3.

You will receive a letter when your residents’ parking permit expires. Renew the residents’ parking permit online. You need your DigiD for this.

Renewal parking permit

Vistit the counter

If you cannot or do not want to organise this online, then you can make an appointment to come to the counter.

Make an appointment

You can also call 14071 in order to make an appointment.

Costs

In Zone A:

  • 1st residents’ parking permit in Zone A:€ 54 per quarter
  • 2nd residents’ parking permit in Zone A: € 162 per quarter

Do you want to cancel your resident’s parking permit? Then your money will be refunded for every remaining whole month of the current permit period.

You can adjust your data and that of your car. You need your DigiD for this. Add the new documents which are relevant for your adjustment. For example your new lease contract. Do you temporarily drive another car, motor or motorised quadricycle? Four times a year you can pass on a replacement license plate number, each time for a maximum of four weeks.

Adjusting a parking permit

Visit the counter

If you cannot or do not want to organise this online, then you can make an appointment to come to the counter.

Make an appointment

You can also call 14071 in order to make an appointment. Please bring the following documents with you:

  • Identity card
  • Documents relevant for your adjustment. For example the new lease contract.

Costs

Adjustments at the counter will cost € 7,84. Adjustments on line are for free.

You can always cancel your permit online. You need your DigiD to do this. Do you want to cancel the parking permit before the end of the permit period? You will receive the amount of money for every complete month of the remaining part of the permit period.

Cancelling your parking permit

Visit the counter

If you cannot or do not want to organise this online, then you can make an appointment to come to the counter.

Make an appointment

You can also call 14071 in order to make an appointment. Please bring your identity card with you.

A resident’s parking permit for zone A is valid in Zone A:

  • parking spaces for permit holders
  • all ticket machines

The zone A resident’s parking permit is not valid:

You are only entitled to a resident’s parking permit for vehicles for which you do not have your own parking space. You are entitled to a maximum of 1 resident’s parking permit for each address.