Parking permit in Amsterdam: what does it cost in 2026 and how long is the wait?

A resident parking permit (parkeervergunning) in Amsterdam costs € 677 a year for your first car in Centrum in 2026, and around € 400 in most parts of West, Oost and Zuid. In Noord, Zuidoost and most of Nieuw-West you pay the least. Inside the ring road there is a waiting list in many places. What you pay and how long you wait depends on the address, and you can look it up in the municipality’s address finder (in Dutch).

Do buyers ask about parking?

Yes, regularly. At viewings, buyers ask whether it’s easy to park or whether the street is always full. And how long the wait for a parking permit is. Luckily, you can look that up in a minute.

What does a parking permit cost in Amsterdam?

You pay for the permit six months in advance. The amount depends on the permit area you live in. For a first permit, you pay this per year in 2026:

• Centrum: € 677.
• Most parts of West, Oost and Zuid: around € 400.
• Buitenveldert and the Kolenkitbuurt: € 120.
• Noord, Zuidoost and most of Nieuw-West: the lowest rate in the city, because paid parking was only introduced there in the past two years.

A second permit costs 2.5 times as much as the first, and isn’t possible in every area. Source: AT5 and the City of Amsterdam, Monday 26 October 2026. The exact amount for your address is in the address finder.

Will parking permits get more expensive in 2027?

Probably, yes. The city wants to raise the rates on 1 January 2027. For a first permit, this is added per month:

• € 15 in Centrum;
• € 12.50 in most areas of West, Oost and Zuid and on the Eastern Islands (Oostelijke Eilanden);
• € 10 in areas including Slotervaart, the Kolenkitbuurt, the Prinses Irenebuurt and Buitenveldert.

A permit in Centrum would then cost € 857 a year. In Noord, Zuidoost and part of Nieuw-West, the rates won’t go up extra for the next two years. The city council decides in December 2026. If you already have a permit, you only pay the new rate when it renews in March, April or May 2027. Source: City of Amsterdam (in Dutch), Monday 26 October 2026.

How long is the waiting list for a parking permit?

That depends on the permit area. In the address finder you enter the address and see the area, whether there’s a waiting list and what the permit costs. A few things worth knowing:

• If you drive an electric car, you get priority on the waiting list. The permit costs the same.
• While you’re on the waiting list, you can sometimes get an overflow permit (overloopvergunning), which lets you park in another area for the time being.
• If your permit stops because you didn’t pay on time, you go back on the waiting list.

What should you look out for when you buy a home?

A parking permit doesn’t automatically come with the home. Keep these points in mind:

• You have to be registered at the address.
• Not every address qualifies for a permit, for example a new-build home.
• If the home has its own parking space, or you could ever rent or buy one there, it is deducted from the number of permits you can get.

As your buying agent, we already look at this in the first or second conversation if you have a car you want to park. And when you have your eye on a home, we check the waiting time before you make an offer. Want to know what else comes with buying? Read about the costs of buying a house in Amsterdam or what a buying agent does.

And when you sell your home?

As a selling agent, I show the strong points of a home in the listing. If there’s no waiting list or only a short one, I mention it. A long waiting list, as is often the case in Centrum, I don’t put in the text. That’s public information a buyer can look up, and anyone who asks about it at a viewing simply gets an answer.

Where do you park until you have a permit?

While you’re on the waiting list, you simply pay for parking on the street, at the parking meter or with a parking app. Hourly rates differ per district: from € 1.72 in Noord and Zuidoost to € 8.05 an hour in the most expensive spots in Centrum. You can also rent a space in a parking garage, or leave your car at a Park and Ride (P+R) on the edge of the city. Source: the city’s parking rates (in Dutch), checked on Saturday 31 October 2026.

Not sure about parking at a home you have your eye on? Feel free to call or WhatsApp us on +31 20 845 5878.