Comprehensive review of parking regulations begins in Gyöngyös

A comprehensive review of parking regulations has begun in Gyöngyös. According to a municipal report dated 2026. 10. 21., the municipal council discussed, among other things, payment periods, discounts, parking permits, and the status of certain parking spaces. The renewal of the regulations will continue through several rounds of consultation, so the report does not yet announce any new fees or when the new rules will take effect. For motorists, 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 drafting a more consistent set of regulations that reflect today’s transport and parking needs. Numerous proposals and issues were raised at the meeting, but the report does not describe any of them as newly adopted parking requirements. The council members also considered it necessary to review parking discounts, permits, and payment periods. All of these matters could affect how city parking spaces may be used.

Gyöngyös currently applies a single parking fee zone, without a separate zone system. The future of parking ticket machines was also raised during the review. According to the municipal notice, 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 will operate in the future. Discussions about payment methods are therefore part of preparing the new regulations, but the new detailed rules for motorists have not yet been announced.

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

The council members discussed regulating parking in Sástó, as well as the status of newly established 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 anyone parking in these areas, the eventual outcome of the review may be important; the current notice identifies the areas concerned and the issues under consideration.

Alongside parking in the city center, the regulation of access to Fő tér was also on the agenda. The city has long planned to install a number plate recognition camera system that would make it more effective to monitor unauthorized entry. According to the municipal report, future changes to government legislation may allow fines to be issued based on footage from public-area cameras. This is presented in the notice as a possibility, not as a procedure already in use. The review of the parking regulations and the issue of access to Fő tér were both part of the council’s discussions.

What does this mean for motorists 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 consultation. The notice about the current council meeting mainly outlines the direction of the preparatory work: the city’s various parking situations are being considered together, while maintaining the option to pay in cash is also being taken into account. The source provides no information about the exact content of the new regulations or when they will take effect.

A new parking ordinance is therefore being prepared in Gyöngyös, but the issues raised do not yet amount to adopted changes to the rules. The exact requirements affecting motorists may become known after further consultations.

Source: City of Gyöngyös website