Challenge a parking ticket

Would you like to challenge a parking fine? Submit your challenge within 6 weeks after the date (dagtekening) stated on the parking ticket. Are you making a challenge later? Explain why you were not able to make a challenge earlier.

You can make a challenge online or by post. First check what you need in your challenge.

• The number of the parking ticket (assessment number).
• The number plate of your car.
• The registration number of your parking permit.
• Supporting evidence. You always need these for a challenge. Examples are:
  • A digital overview of the parking history for the parking permit.
  • A scan or digital photo of your parking permit.
  • A scan or digital photo of your proof of payment. Or a copy of your bank statement.
  • A digital overview of the times you paid with your mobile telephone.
  • Proof of emergency assistance.
  • A declaration that your car was stolen (copy of the police report).

View, pay or challenge the ticket online

You can look at, pay or challenge the parking ticket online using the digital form.

Challenge ticket by post

You can also send a letter of objection to the Begin link: municipality, end link. . Always include the following information in your letter (bezwaarschrift):

• The number of the parking ticket (assessment number).
• The date and time you parked.
• The personal details for the person who parked the car and for the person who is making the challenge. This is necessary only if this is not the same person.
• The number plate of the car.
• The reason(s) for the objection.
• The signature of the person making the challenge.
• Supporting evidence (see Begin link: Needed to challenge the ticket, end link. ).

• Online: you will get an email confirmation of your objection right away.
• By post: you will get a confirmation of your objection within 1 week.

The municipality will try to take a decision on your objection within 8 weeks. You will be notified of the decision. You do not have to pay the outstanding amount until you get the decision.

• Begin link: Apply for a tax payment scheme, end link.
• Begin link: Contest the warning costs, end link.
• Begin link: Parking ticket, end link.