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    Do you need a parking disc in Finland?

    Time-limited parking and how to show your arrival time.

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    Short answer

    Only where signs require it. In time-limited parking areas marked with the disc symbol, you must show when you arrived. Since the Road Traffic Act of 2020 the device does not have to be an official disc: a clearly written note with the time also works. Only one disc or note may be visible.

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    Why

    1. Verkkouutiset explains that a parking disc has not been mandatory since 2020.
    2. A clearly written note with the arrival time is accepted.
    3. Only one disc or note may be visible, according to Verkkouutiset.

    Details

    Changing the time on the disc without moving the car counts as a parking error.

    Tip

    Keep a disc or a pen and paper in the car. Rental cars often have a disc in the glovebox.

    What may differ

    Local rules and signs decide where a disc is needed. Read the additional plates.

    Common misconception

    Only the official blue parking disc is accepted in Finland.

    What actually happens

    Since 2020 a clearly written note with the time is also accepted.

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    Sources

    This answer is for reference only. Rules, fees and prices change, so check the official sources before you rely on them.

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