Comprehensive review of parking regulations begins in Gyöngyös

A comprehensive review of parking regulations has begun in Gyöngyös. According to a municipal report dated October 21, 2026, the city council discussed, among other things, payment periods, discounts, parking permits, and the status of certain parking spaces. The regulations will continue to be renewed through several rounds of consultations, so the report does not yet announce any new fees or the date when the new rules will take effect. For drivers, the news for now is that the review has begun—not that any changes have already been introduced.

Which parking rules are being reviewed?

The city’s current parking regulations were adopted in 2007 and have been amended several times since. The council has now begun work on a more unified set of regulations tailored to today’s transport and parking needs. Numerous proposals and issues were raised at the meeting, but the report does not describe any new parking conditions that have been adopted. The council members also considered it necessary to review parking discounts, permits, and payment periods. These are all matters that could affect how city parking spaces may be used.

Gyöngyös currently has two paid parking zones: the city’s 3201 zone (HUF 360/hour, weekdays from 07:00 to 16:00 and Saturdays from 07:00 to 13:00) and the Sástó 3202 zone (HUF 700/hour, every day from 09:00 to 18:00). The future of parking ticket machines also came up during the review. According to the municipal information, mobile parking is becoming increasingly popular, while the option to pay in cash must continue to be available. The report does not state exactly how the machines might operate in the future. Discussions about payment methods are therefore part of preparing the regulations, but the new detailed rules for drivers have not yet been announced.

Sástó, Mátrafüred, and the city center also on the agenda

The council members discussed the regulation of parking in Sástó, as well as the status of newly created parking spaces along Route 24 in Mátrafüred. The spaces in Mátrafüred are currently state-owned, so the possibility of municipal operation was raised. The report does not say that a decision has already been made about their operation. For those who park in these areas, the eventual outcome of the review may be important; the current information identifies the areas concerned and the issues under consideration.

Alongside parking in the city center, the regulation of vehicle access to Fő tér was also on the agenda. The city has long been planning to install a license plate recognition camera system to make enforcement against unauthorized access more effective. According to the municipal report, future changes to government legislation could make it possible to issue fines based on footage from public-area cameras. This is presented as a possibility in the information, not as a procedure already in use. Both the review of the parking regulations and the issue of access to Fő tér were part of the council’s discussions.

What does this mean for drivers now?

Based on the report, it is not currently possible to specify any new parking fees, payment periods, or zone arrangements. The council has begun a comprehensive review of the existing rules, and work on renewing the regulations will continue with further consultations. If you park in Gyöngyös, the topics listed show which conditions have been brought before the council: payment methods, discounts, permits, payment periods, and the operation of certain parking spaces. The report does not specify which of these will change.

The municipality’s aim is to create a more transparent parking system that meets residents’ needs and can be operated economically. The details may take shape during the several rounds of consultations. The information about the latest council meeting primarily outlines the direction of the preparatory work: the city’s different parking situations are being considered together, while maintaining the option to pay in cash is also being taken into account. The source does not provide information about the exact content of the new regulations or when they will take effect.

A new parking regulation is therefore being prepared in Gyöngyös, but the issues raised do not yet amount to adopted rule changes. The precise conditions affecting drivers may become known after further consultations.

Source: City of Gyöngyös website

Last updated: 27. 10. 2026.