Challenge a parking ticket

You must send your objection within 6 weeks after the date on the parking ticket (dagtekening). Are you sending it later? Then explain why you could not do it earlier.

To challenge the ticket, you need:

• The number of the parking ticket (assessment number)
• The number plate of your car
• The registration number of your parking permit
• Supporting evidence, such as:
  • A digital overview of your parking history
  • 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 mobile parking payments
  • Proof of emergency assistance
  • A police report if your car was stolen

You can challenge the ticket online or by post. First check Begin link: what you need, end link. .

Online: view, pay or challenge

Go to the digital form. There you can:

• view your parking ticket
• pay your parking ticket
• challenge your parking ticket

By post: send a letter

You can also send a letter of objection (bezwaarschrift) to the Begin link: municipality, end link. . Include:

• The number of the parking ticket (assessment number)
• The date and time you parked
• The name and contact details of the person who parked the car and the person making the objection (if different)
• The number plate of the car
• The reason(s) for your objection
• Your signature
• Supporting evidence (see Begin link: Needed to challenge the ticket, end link. ).

• Online: You get a confirmation email right away.
• By post: You get a confirmation within 1 week.

The municipality aims to decide within 10 weeks. You will receive a message with the outcome. You do not have to pay the fine until you get the decision.

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• Begin link: Parking ticket, end link.