🚧 Can I park in front of a driveway?

With conditions

Quick answer

Parking in front of someone else's driveway is forbidden; in front of your own only if you display your plate legibly. Under article 25.1.3° of the road code, parking in front of a property's carriage entrance is forbidden — except for vehicles whose registration plate is displayed legibly on that entrance. In practice: you may park in front of your own garage or driveway if a sign there shows your plate. The owner's permission is not enough for a third party — only the displayed plate counts. Stopping to let someone in or out, or to load and unload, is allowed in front of an entrance. In a blue zone you need no disc in front of your own garage. Note: even in front of your own garage without a displayed plate you can be fined (a fine or GAS fine).

📋 The rules

Forbidden to park in front of property entrances (art. 25.1.3° of the road code)
Exception: your own entrance, if your plate is displayed legibly on the entrance
The owner's permission is not enough for another driver
Stopping (dropping off, loading and unloading) in front of an entrance is allowed
Blue zone: no parking disc needed in front of your own garage with a plate
Fine: first-degree offence — €64 since 1 July 2026 (or a GAS fine)

🔓 Exceptions

A garage that is no longer a real entrance (e.g. bricked up): the parking ban no longer applies there
The police may have the vehicle towed, but are not obliged to

⚠️ Penalties & fines

Wrongly parking in front of an entrance is a first-degree offence: since 1 July 2026 an immediate settlement of €64 (+ €10.67), or in many municipalities a GAS parking fine of a comparable amount. The police can also have your vehicle towed at your cost.

📎 Official sources

Last verified: 2026-06-20

❓ Frequently asked

Can I park in front of my own garage?

Yes, but only if your plate is displayed legibly on the garage or driveway. Without that sign you risk a fine even in front of your own garage.

My neighbour gives permission — can I park in front of their driveway?

No. The owner's permission does not count; only the plate displayed on the entrance makes parking allowed, and it matches the owner's own vehicle.

Can I stop there briefly to load something?

Yes. Stopping to load and unload or to let someone in or out is allowed in front of an entrance — parking is not.

Can my car be towed?

It can: the police may have a badly parked vehicle towed at the driver's cost, but are not obliged to. Usually a fine comes first.

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