Off-season parking rules take effect in Siófok from September 16

Off-season parking rules will take effect in Siófok from September 16. In the signposted paid parking areas of the city centre’s Zones I and II, a parking ticket must be purchased Monday to Friday, between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., from September 16 to May 14, 2027. Different rules apply on weekends, public holidays and certain specifically designated periods.

Parking fees remain in effect on weekdays in the city centre

Off-season rates will apply in Zones I and II. The rules cover the signposted paid parking areas in the city centre. The mobile parking zone codes for these parking areas are 8601 and 8602. If you pay for parking by mobile phone, you can check the code for the relevant area on the signs and on the stickers affixed to the parking meters. You can also look up the zone code using the parking zone finder.

Parking fees are payable Monday to Friday, between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Parking in paid parking areas is free on Saturdays and Sundays, except on working days that have been rescheduled to a Saturday under the law. Drivers should therefore also check whether a particular Saturday has been designated as a rescheduled working day when parking at the weekend.

• Parking is free on public holidays, namely October 23 and November 1.
• Parking is free on rescheduled rest days and on City Day, November 27.
• Parking is also free from December 24, 2026, to January 2, 2027.

Parking areas along the shore of Lake Balaton become free

Different off-season rules apply to the paid parking areas located north of the railway, most of which are along the shore of Lake Balaton. Parking in the areas with mobile parking zone codes 8603 and 8604 is free every day from September 16 to May 14. This means that parking in these areas is free not only on weekends but also on weekdays throughout the specified period.

Because the two sets of rules differ, drivers should distinguish between the city centre’s paid zones, codes 8601 and 8602, and the parking areas north of the railway, codes 8603 and 8604. In the city centre, a parking ticket must be purchased during the specified weekday hours, while the northern areas, most of which are along the shore of Lake Balaton, will be free every day.

Vehicles with green license plates are also subject to parking fees

Since March 1, 2022, parking in Siófok has also been subject to fees for vehicles with green license plates. This applies to drivers of such vehicles in the city centre’s paid parking areas during the off-season parking period as well. Where and when parking fees are payable, a green license plate does not in itself entitle the vehicle to free parking.

In practice, the change means that from September 16, drivers must decide whether they need to purchase a parking ticket based on the location, day and time of parking. Signs indicate the paid zone, while stickers on the parking meters also show the mobile parking zone code. According to the city, further information is available on these displays.

The off-season rules remain in effect until May 14, 2027. In the city centre, parking fees will continue to apply during the specified weekday hours, while parking will be free on the listed weekends and special days. The designated parking areas north of the railway can be used free of charge every day throughout the period.

Source: Official website of the City of Siófok

Last updated: 27. 10. 2026.