New paid parking zones in Budapest and expanded toll roads in Hungary

Budapest and Hungary as a whole are introducing significant changes to their transportation infrastructure, impacting both local residents and travellers. These updates include new paid parking zones in Budapest and the addition of toll roads across the country.

New paid parking zones in Budapest

Starting 9 April 2025, several new streets in Budapest will require payment for parking. The initiative aims to make it easier for residents to find parking spaces near their homes. The fee is set at HUF 300 per hour (EUR 0.75) and will apply on weekdays between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM. A grace period is in effect until 9 April, during which violators will only receive warnings instead of fines.

According to ZugloiParkolas.hu, the newly designated paid parking zones include:

• Beckó Street
• Benkő Street (specific segments: 17–43, 26–52)
• Bosnyák köz
• Bosnyák Street (specific segments: 47–71, 56–70)
• Csömöri Road (specific segments: 15–19, 36–60)
• Fűrész Street (specific segments: 1–29/B, 2/A–26/B)
• Komócsy Street (specific segments: 17–51, 18/A–52)
• Pósa Lajos Street (specific segments: 7–69, 12–64)
• Rákospatak Street (specific segments: 2–28)
• Szugló Street (specific segments: 87–125/B, 92–136)
• Turán Square
• Turán Street
• Vezér Street (specific segments: 152/A–188)

New toll roads across Hungary

In addition to the parking changes in Budapest, Hungary is expanding its network of toll roads. This development means that more motorways and main roads will require payment for use, most likely starting from the first half of May 2025, 444.hu reports.

According to Blikk, the annex to the regulation lists in detail the expressways and main roads for which heavy goods vehicles will have to pay tolls, as well as the motorways and expressways that will be subject to vignette requirements.