Parking fees in Vác to increase from January 1, 2027

Parking fees in Vác will increase from January 1, 2027, following a decision by the municipal council on October 21. Surface parking for passenger cars and use of the underground garage will cost more, and permit prices will also change. Paid parking hours will be extended on Saturdays, and parking for cars with green license plates will become subject to a fee. Residents of Vác can continue to receive the discount available to them after registering.

How parking rates are changing

The shortest, 15-minute parking period will remain available, but its fee will rise from 50 to 100 forints. The hourly rate for surface parking for passenger cars will increase from 400 to 450 forints. In the underground garage, the hourly rate will rise from 350 to 400 forints. If you want to check the zone code required for payment, you can do so using the parking zone finder. The new hourly rates for both surface parking and the underground garage will therefore be higher than the current rates.

The approved proposal affects more than just hourly rates: permit prices will increase by an average of 12.5 percent. The source does not specify the new prices for individual permit types, so the change can only be reported based on the average increase. The fee changes were debated at the council meeting: opposition and local-patriot representatives did not support them, but the majority voted in favor of the new prices. The decision was justified by the need to ensure the parking system can operate sustainably.

Paid parking hours will be extended on Saturdays, and discounts will also change

Paid parking hours will be extended on Saturdays: instead of ending at noon as they do now, charges will apply until 6 p.m. Free parking on Sundays and public holidays will remain unchanged. If you park in Vác on a Saturday, the change affects not only the rate you pay but also how long you need to budget for parking fees. The announced change specifies when paid parking ends on Saturdays; the source does not report any changes to paid parking hours on other days.

After completing a simple registration, residents of Vác can continue to use designated parking zones at a 20 percent discount. Municipal employees will also be offered discounted parking. The residents’ discount will therefore remain in place despite the fee increase, but registration is required to receive it. The source does not provide details about the registration process, so the decision as reported indicates that the discount is available to registered Vác residents in designated zones.

The situation will be different for cars with green license plates: their existing discount will be discontinued. From January 1, parking for these vehicles will also be subject to a fee. The change will therefore affect drivers who have so far parked in Vác using the discount associated with green license plates. The source does not list any additional conditions or exceptions for vehicles with green license plates.

Payment options and planned improvements

The municipality is also planning to modernize the parking system. It is preparing to introduce a license plate recognition system in the underground garage and expand the availability of card payments. According to the source, these are plans, not improvements already implemented as part of the fee changes taking effect on January 1. The information provided does not say when license plate recognition might be introduced or when card payment options might be expanded.

Card payment for parking tickets is currently available on a limited basis in surface parking areas: nine of the 29 parking meters operating in the city accept card payments. So anyone wishing to pay this way should bear in mind that the option is not available at every meter. The source provides no further details about the planned expansion, so current availability and the intention to make improvements should be considered separately.

The most important thing for drivers is to plan for the new rates from January 1 and for the longer paid parking period on Saturdays. The discount for registered Vác residents and free parking on Sundays and public holidays will remain in place; however, the previous discount for vehicles with green license plates will be discontinued.

Source: Vác.hu

Last updated: 27. 10. 2026.