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This is how the parking disc is set correctly!

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This is how the parking disc is set correctly!

How was that again with the "arrival time"? This is how the parking disc is set correctly! In many car parks, such as in shopping centers or in the city center, it is mandatory to place the parking disc in a visible and correct way, because if it is missing or the wrong time is displayed, you have to use one Fines (€) calculate. Usually you park for free. But what exactly counts as correct? In fact, there are some errors that can creep in when setting the blue disk. In this article you will find out what needs to be considered, what arrival time is to be understood and which parking discs are.

This is how the parking disc is set correctly!

This is how the parking disc is set correctly!

According to the Road Traffic Act (StVO) in § 13 paragraph 2, the correct setting of the parking disc is regulated as follows:

  1. The pointer on the parking disc points to the line for the next half hour after arrival time.
  2. The arrival time is defined as the time at which you parked your vehicle. The assumption that this is the arrival time at the car (after running errands or after other activities) acts, is falsch.
  3. For example, if the vehicle was parked in the parking lot at 15:10 p.m., "15:30 p.m." must be set.
  4. If the obligation to use the parking disc begins later, this start time must be stated. Orientate yourself on the respective information sign in the parking lot.

Always make sure that the parking disc is clearly legible from the outside. It's best to place them behind the windshield, on the dashboard.

Incorrectly set parking disc? This fine is imminent!

Attention: if the wrong time is given or the pointer is somewhere between two lines, the motorist can incur high costs. A fine of 10 to 30 Euro threatens. Also who the parking time covers, can be asked to checkout. If you exceed the allowed time by up to 30 minutes, you will already 20 Euros due. In the case of an overdraft of up to one hour, it is 25 Euros. At up to two hours already threaten 30 Euros Penalty and even 40 euros for more than three hours.

Caution: the disc may not be rotated further

How do you behave when the shopping tour, the doctor's appointment or the chat in the café take longer than expected? Then the driver has to get one new parking lot Looking for. If this is not possible, he should take at least one lap around the block if the maximum parking time has to be exceeded. Changing the parking meter is enough not from, as other drivers should also be able to use the parking lot.

Which parking discs can actually be used?

In Germany, the small blue parking aid is officially one of the Traffic signs, which is why even the optics are required by law. The size must according to the law 15 11 cm x cm be. The font and the blue color are also specified exactly. advertising placements on the front of the parking disc . In addition, neither handwritten slips of paper nor pink discs with funny sayings are permitted as a substitute for parking discs according to the StVO. However, digital parking discs have been included for some time Type approval authorized.

This is how the parking disc is set correctly!

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