Parking in Kerkrade: rates, zones and hours
On-street parking in Kerkrade costs €1.10 to €1.60 per hour, depending on the area. In City center a limit of € 8.80 per day applies.
€1.10 – €1.60per hour
Mon–Sat 9:00–19:00
- City center
- €1.60
- Other spots in the center and Europaplein
- €1.10
- Ventweg Kerkradersteenweg (near GaiaZoo)
- €1.10
- Eygelshoven
Paid parking applies Mon–Sat 9:00–19:00. Parking is free on Sundays. SimplePark knows all 14 parking zones of Kerkrade: start your parking action in the app and stop it when you leave. The municipality monitors the access roads with cameras. The rates come from the municipality and were checked on October 24, 2026. With SimplePark you start and stop the parking action in the app. We charge €0.29 per parking action and €0.29 per top-up or direct debit.
First hour free, everywhere in the center
Kerkrade does something few municipalities do: in Kerkrade-Centrum the first hour is free, at every location. Only after that do you pay, and the closer to the center, the higher the rate: € 1.60 per hour at the center locations with a maximum of € 8.80 per day, and € 1.10 per hour at the other spots and Europaplein with a maximum of € 5.50. That lower rate also applies on the service road of Kerkradersteenweg near GaiaZoo, and in Eygelshoven you pay € 0.90 per hour on Saturday.
Paid parking applies from Monday through Saturday between 9:00 and 19:00. On Sunday parking is free everywhere all day.
Three ways to pay
The municipality distinguishes three kinds of spots. In the car park you take a ticket. On the parking sites camera parking applies: a camera registers your license plate when you drive in, and after your visit you enter the license plate at the meter to pay. Along the roads in the center there are meters with license-plate entry, where you pay in advance. In all cases you can also start your parking action in the app.
Where it goes wrong
Two things to remember. If you stay on the site for more than 10 minutes after paying at the meter, a fine is sent to the car's owner. And at the meters along the road your ticket shows an end time: if you are back later, you get a parking fine (naheffingsaanslag). With a parking action in the app the time runs until you stop it, which is exactly why you must remember to stop it.
Parking near Kerkrade
FAQ about parking in Kerkrade
What does parking in Kerkrade cost?
- City center: €1.60 per hour, € 8.80 per day
- Other spots in the center and Europaplein: €1.10 per hour, € 5.50 per day
- Ventweg Kerkradersteenweg (near GaiaZoo): €1.10 per hour, € 5.50 per day
On top of that we charge €0.29 per parking action and €0.29 per top-up or direct debit.
Until what time is parking paid in Kerkrade?
Paid parking in Kerkrade applies Mon–Sat 9:00–19:00. Parking is free on Sundays.
Is parking in Kerkrade free on Sundays?
Yes, on Sundays on-street parking in Kerkrade is free.
How does camera parking work in Kerkrade?
On the parking sites a camera reads your license plate when you drive in. If you are back within the free hour, you simply drive off. If you stay longer, you enter your license plate at the meter, pay, and have 10 minutes to leave the site.
Your next parking action takes 10 seconds.
Download SimplePark, add your license plate and top up your balance. At the next curb, you're done.
No subscription. € 0.29 per parking action, € 0.29 per top-up or direct debit.