Yellow dotted zone
- Price
- Free (15 min) - 5€ (24h)
- Max stay
- 24h
- Days
- Mon–Fri
- Hours
- 08:00–18:00
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Mechelen
Historic city between Brussels and Antwerp with cathedral surroundings and blue zones.
Parking rules and prices
Mechelen
The parking fine is 35€
On-street parking
- Paid zones
- ✓
- Blue zones
- ✓
- Free zones
- ✓
Parking regulations and rates in Mechelen – 2026
You'll find detailed information about parking rules and parking prices in Mechelen on Seety's interactive map below. It also lets you see precise information for a specific street.
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🅿️On-street zones and prices in Mechelen
In Mechelen, parking can be expensive or hard to find, but by choosing wisely you can find free or cheaper parking. In Mechelen, there are 13 different on-street parking zones. You'll find the schedule, rules and prices for each below.
Paid zones in Mechelen
Yellow zone
- Price
- Free (15 min) - 0.75€ (1h)
- Max stay
- 10h
- Days
- Mon–Fri
- Hours
- 08:00–20:00
Orange zone
- Price
- Free (15 min) - 2.8€ (1h)
- Max stay
- 4h
- Days
- Mon–Sat
- Hours
- 08:00–20:00
Red dotted zone
- Price
- Paid (check signs)
- Max stay
- 45min
- Days
- 7/7
- Hours
- 08:00–18:00
Red zone
- Price
- Free (15 min) - 3.5€ (1h)
- Max stay
- 2h
- Days
- 7/7
- Hours
- 08:00–20:00
Pink zone
- Price
- Free (15 min)
- Max stay
- 15min
- Days
- Mon–Sat
- Hours
- 09:00–19:00
 Zone |  Price |  Days | Hours |  Max stay | More details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow dotted zone | Free (15 min) - 5€ (24h) | Mon–Fri | 08:00–18:00 | 24h | |
| Yellow zone | Free (15 min) - 0.75€ (1h) | Mon–Fri | 08:00–20:00 | 10h | |
| Orange zone | Free (15 min) - 2.8€ (1h) | Mon–Sat | 08:00–20:00 | 4h | |
| Red dotted zone | Paid (check signs) | 7/7 | 08:00–18:00 | 45min | |
| Red zone | Free (15 min) - 3.5€ (1h) | 7/7 | 08:00–20:00 | 2h | |
| Pink zone | Free (15 min) | Mon–Sat | 09:00–19:00 | 15min |
Free zones in Mechelen
Blue dotted zone
- Price
- With disc
- Max stay
- 2h
- Days
- Sat–Sun
- Hours
- 10:00–24:00
Dark blue zone
- Price
- With disc
- Max stay
- 2h
- Days
- 7/7
- Hours
- 18:00–24:00
Blue zone
- Price
- With disc
- Max stay
- 2h
- Days
- Mon–Sat
- Hours
- 08:00–20:00
Dark blue zone
- Price
- With disc
- Max stay
- 2h
- Days
- 7/7
- Hours
- 18:00–24:00
Green zone
- Price
- Free
- Max stay
- —
- Days
- 7/7
- Hours
- 00:00–24:00
| Zone | Price | Days | Hours | Max stay | More details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue dotted zone | With disc | Sat–Sun | 10:00–24:00 | 2h | |
| Dark blue zone | With disc | 7/7 | 18:00–24:00 | 2h | |
| Blue zone | With disc | Mon–Sat | 08:00–20:00 | 2h | |
| Dark blue zone | With disc | 7/7 | 18:00–24:00 | 2h | |
| Green zone | Free | 7/7 | 00:00–24:00 | — |
Restricted zones in Mechelen
Black dotted zone
- Price
- No parking
- Max stay
- 0
- Days
- 7/7
- Hours
- 00:00–24:00
Black zone
- Price
- No parking
- Max stay
- 0
- Days
- 7/7
- Hours
- 00:00–24:00
| Zone | Price | Days | Hours | Max stay | More details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black dotted zone | No parking | 7/7 | 00:00–24:00 | 0 | |
| Black zone | No parking | 7/7 | 00:00–24:00 | 0 |
How to pay for parking in Mechelen
In Mechelen, you can pay for parking either at a parking meter or with a mobile app. The advantage of using a mobile app is that you can stop your parking at any time, so you never pay more than necessary. Besides being cheaper, this option is more convenient, because you don’t need to walk to the meter or payment terminal. There are several apps to pay for parking in Mechelen; it’s therefore important to check the transaction fees and choose the one that best fits your needs.
In Mechelen, the most complete and cheapest app is
🅿️Public parkings in Mechelen
In Mechelen, there are also various public or underground car parks which can be cheaper or more convenient than on-street parking. You'll find details for 5 car parks below. You can also view all car parks on Seety's interactive map in Mechelen.
💶Parking fine in Mechelen
The price of the parking fine/charge in Mechelen varies depending on the zone. It also entitles you to park for a certain amount of time, which can also vary. After that time, you may receive another parking fine. You'll find all details below:
Blue dotted zone
- Fine
- 35€
- Duration
- 12h
Dark blue zone
- Fine
- 35€
- Duration
- 12h
Yellow dotted zone
- Fine
- 35€
- Duration
- 5h
Yellow zone
- Fine
- 35€
- Duration
- 5h
Orange zone
- Fine
- 35€
- Duration
- 5h
Red zone
- Fine
- 35€
- Duration
- 5h
| Zone | Fine | Duration | More info in the Seety app |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue dotted zone | 35€ | 12h | |
| Dark blue zone | 35€ | 12h | |
| Yellow dotted zone | 35€ | 5h | |
| Yellow zone | 35€ | 5h | |
| Orange zone | 35€ | 5h | |
| Red zone | 35€ | 5h |
☀️Free parking on Sundays and public holidays in Mechelen
In some areas of Mechelen, you can park for free on Sundays and public holidays. See below which zones are free in Mechelen on those days.
Yellow dotted zone
- Sunday
- Free parking
- Public holidays
- Paid parking
Yellow zone
- Sunday
- Free parking
- Public holidays
- Paid parking
Orange zone
- Sunday
- Free parking
- Public holidays
- Free parking
Pink zone
- Sunday
- Free parking
- Public holidays
- Paid parking
| Zone | Sunday | Public holidays | More info in the Seety app |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow dotted zone | Free parking | Paid parking | |
| Yellow zone | Free parking | Paid parking | |
| Orange zone | Free parking | Free parking | |
| Pink zone | Free parking | Paid parking |
♿Disabled parking (PMR) in Mechelen
Examples below apply to different zones in the city; always check the detailed zones table and street signs for the exact disabled (PMR) rules.
Blue dotted zone
Free parking for disabled people
Dark blue zone
Free parking for disabled people
Yellow dotted zone
Free parking for disabled people
Yellow zone
Free parking for disabled people
Orange zone
Free parking for disabled people
Red zone
Free parking for disabled people
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