Visitors parking credit from hours to euros
On February 16, the visitors parking credit will change from hours and minutes to an amount in euros. You received a letter by email or post. Please save any stored data, such as reservations and top-ups under ‘History’, as you will no longer be able to see it in the visitors parking app.
Do you have a question? Please check the frequently asked questions or contact the municipality.
FAQ about parking credit in euros
No, you cannot register visitors in the visitors parking app on Sunday February 16. Your visitors can pay at the nearest parking meter or use mobile parking.
Note: do you live in zone A and expect visitors on Sunday February 16?
- It is easier and cheap for your visitors to park in one of the parking garages. Reserveer & parkeer with a discount.
- Your visitors can park for a short time (max 2 hours) at certain locations. They will pay the normal parking rate for zone A: € 4 per hour.
- Your visitors can buy a day pass (€ 30) at the nearest parking meter or via mobile parking.
For more information, visit I’m looking for a parking space.
On February 16 we will change the overview of the parking credit. From then on you will see your credit in euros.
Yes, your login details will remain the same.
For example, if your parking credit is 5 hours and 35 minutes, and you live in zone A, your parking rate for visits in zone A is € 0,90 per hour. Your remaining parking credit will be € 5,03 (5 x € 0,90 + 35/60 x € 0,90).
If you live in zone B or C your parking rate for visits in zone B and C is € 0,40 per hour. Your remaining parking credit will be € 2,23 (5 x € 0,40 + 35/60 x € 0,40).
You will see various amounts that you can top up. From a minimum of € 5 to a maximum of € 270 in zone A and up to € 400 in zone B and C.
Yes, the parking rate for visitors in zone A will remain € 0,90 per hour. In zone B and zone C it will remain € 0,40 per hour.
Your registration history will not be visible. You can re-register previously registered license plates starting Monday February 17. Saved license plates will remain visible. You can save previous top-ups by taking screenshots of this data. Please do this before Friday February 14.
- Go to leiden.nl/bezoekersparkeren.
- Log in with your registration number and PIN.
- Click the menu in the top left and choose the ‘History’ option.
- Select the ‘Reservations’ option.
- Take screenshots of this data.
- Do the same for the ‘Top-ups’ option.
You can still top up your credit by logging in via leiden.nl/bezoekersparkeren. On Sunday February 16, you will find in an updated guide in Dutch ‘Ik wil mijn bezoekersparkeertegoed opwaarderen’ the amounts you can top up your visitors parking credit with. You can also top up your visitors parking credit at the parking desk. To do this, make an appointment via Appointment scheduling.
Yes. If you live in zone A you can top up your credit from € 5 to a maximum of € 270 per year. If you live in zone B or C you can top up from € 5 to a maximum of € 400 per year.
There is no maximum amount in euros.
Your credit is valid indefinitely.
If you buy a parking permit for zone A you will immediately receive € 18 in parking credit. If you live in zone B or C you will immediately receive € 8 in parking credit.
Your parking credit in euros will remain the same. You can still use your parking credit to register visitors but you will have fewer parking hours available.