Parking in a blue zone

In areas where paid parking applies, a blue zone is sometimes set up. In this zone, you use a parking disc. In a blue zone, you are only allowed to park for a short period of time. Apply for an exemption if you live or do business in such an area. You will find blue zones in the districts of Schaesbergerveld, Welten, Aarveld and Bekkerveld. 

In a blue zone, you may only park for short periods. Do you want to park longer? Then apply for an exemption.

Arrange online

Know if you live in blue zone area? 

View the Map of the blue zones

Approach

  • Go to the municipality's Parking Counter.
  • Log in with DigiD.
  • Follow the steps.

Need help?

Are you not getting there? Do you have questions? Or do you need help? Call our customer contact center during office hours: 045-5605040. We will send you a manual.
If you have difficulty with digital things, but have a smartphone, DigiD and bank account with iDeal, the Service point at your library can help you with your application.

Cost

Each application or change of an exemption costs €32.65 (2025 rate)

Description

You can only apply for a parking permit for the address where you are registered. If you move to an address in the blue zone, you will not receive the dispensation until you are registered at that address.
A parking dispensation can have a maximum of 2 license plates. The permit is valid indefinitely. Always report a change of license plate to the municipality. This can be done through the online form.
Note: each parked vehicle needs its own dispensation!

Requirements

You will receive a parking waiver only if:

  • your address is within a blue zone in the districts of Schaesbergerveld, Aarveld, Bekkerveld or Welten
  • you or the company is registered at the address for which you are requesting the parking waiver

Evidence for residents:

  • Lease car: Lease contract and registration certificate
  • Company car: Employer's statement and registration certificate
  • Private car in use for business: Employer's statement and registration certificate
  • Vehicle is in the name of partner or parent living at the same address: Registration certificate
  • The vehicle has a foreign license plate: registration certificate
  • The car will soon be in your name: Lease or purchase contract
  • None of the above: You cannot apply for a permit.

Evidence for businesses: 

  • Car in the name of the company: registration certificate and an extract from the Chamber of Commerce
  • Lease car: Lease contract and an extract from the Chamber of Commerce
  • Employee's own car: registration certificate and an employer's statement
  • The vehicle has a foreign license plate: Registration certificate

In case of abuse or fraud, the municipality of Heerlen may revoke the parking permit.

All the information is in the policy.

Term

The municipality will decide on your application within 8 weeks. Is this not possible? Then the municipality may extend this period 1 time.

Objection and appeal

Do you disagree with the municipality's decision? Then you can file an objection. With this you let the municipality know why you disagree with the decision. Do this within 6 weeks. The municipality will review your application and make a new decision.

After that, do you still disagree with the municipality's decision? Then you can ask the court if the municipality made a good decision. This is called "appeal.

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