Paid parking expands in Nyíregyháza from October 1

Update (October 27, 2026): the two-week grace period has ended, so a surcharge may now be imposed in the affected areas if you do not have a valid parking ticket. In Nyíregyháza, hourly rates range from HUF 250 to HUF 450, depending on the zone, and parking must be paid for between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays. You can find the zones on the Nyíregyháza parking page.

From October 1, 2026, the paid parking system in Nyíregyháza is expanding. Parking will become paid on the central section of Ószőlő Street, as well as in designated parking lots on Kert Street and Szántó Kovács János Street. The first two weeks after the new rules take effect will be a grace period: drivers parked without paying will receive a warning, but no surcharge will be imposed. The change therefore affects those parking in these areas from October 1, even though no surcharges will be issued during the grace period.

Where is paid parking expanding?

According to NYÍRVV Nonprofit Ltd., the central section of Ószőlő Street between Dózsa György Street and Ferenc Boulevard will be added to the paid parking system. Parking will also become paid in the lot behind Kert Street 2–20 and Szántó Kovács János Street 2–18. The change therefore applies not to the entirety of the streets mentioned, but to the specified section and parking lots.

The newly designated areas will connect to the existing paid parking zones. As a result, the municipal services company will not install any new parking meters. If you park in an affected area, you can pay at the nearest existing meter or use mobile parking. Be sure to check the signs: when introducing the new rules, NYÍRVV specifically asks local residents and people travelling through the area to pay attention to them. Before using mobile parking, you can also check the zone code in the zone finder.

The background to the expansion was also discussed at a meeting of the Nyíregyháza City Council. NYÍRVV continuously monitors parking space occupancy and demand for parking. Residents in several parts of the city have requested that areas currently available for free be brought into the paid parking system. The company reviewed these requests and assessed the parking situation in the affected areas between August 31 and September 4, 2026. It made its proposal based on its findings and residents’ requests.

What does the first two weeks’ grace period mean?

Paid parking takes effect in the listed areas on October 1, 2026. The transition will be accompanied by a two-week grace period. During this period, NYÍRVV staff will issue warnings only to vehicles parked without payment; no surcharges will be imposed. The grace period therefore applies to the imposition of surcharges; according to the announcement, parking in the affected areas will become paid from October 1.

The most important practical change for drivers is that parking fees must also be paid in the newly designated spaces that were previously free to use. Instead of a new meter, drivers can use the nearest existing one, or pay by mobile. NYÍRVV asks those affected to follow the posted signs and park in accordance with the changed rules.

More central areas may be affected later

According to the proposal submitted to the City Council, the expansion of the paid parking system will not stop with the areas listed above. From April 2027, additional central areas will be added to the system. These include Vörösmarty Street and Vörösmarty Passage, Vörösmarty Square, and sections of Tűzoltó, Toldi, and Színház Streets. However, the change taking effect on October 1 applies to the specified section of Ószőlő Street and the two named parking lots.

If you park in the affected areas of Nyíregyháza, check the signs and pay at an existing meter or by mobile. The grace period has ended, and you may be charged a surcharge if you park without paying.

Source: Official Portal of the City of Nyíregyháza

Last updated: 27. 10. 2026.