Parking permit

Here you can buy and change your parking permits in Strömstad municipality.

Keep in mind that:

  • The parking permit is valid subject to availability in the designated parking lot.
  • All parking permits are valid in the long-term parking lots.
  • If you park in parking spaces where the parking permit is not valid, you pay the applicable fee.
+ How does it work?

No plastic card is needed anymore

With digital parking permits, you avoid plastic cards and visible permits in the windshield.

Here's how it works:

  1. Apply online
    • Select the parking permit you want to buy and fill in the information required for the application. Pay by credit or debit card in connection with the application.
  2. Fast processing
    • Your information is reviewed to ensure that it meets the conditions of the permit. The processing time is a maximum of three working days.
    • You will be notified via e-mail and SMS if your application is approved or not.
  3. Approved and refund
    • If your application is approved, you can start using the permit immediately.
    • If the application is rejected, you get the money back to your card.

Smooth handling of changes

  • Change or add vehicles:
  • Update the registration number directly in the web portal if the conditions allow.

  • Your responsibility:
  • Make sure that the correct registration number is linked to the permit at the time of parking.


Important to know

Conditions for parking permits may vary. Always read the current terms and conditions carefully before completing your purchase.

+ For disabled people

Here you will find information on how to apply for a parking permit for people with reduced mobility.


Keep in mind that:

  • The application for a parking permit is handled manually and not digitally
  • You must be registered in Strömstad in order to apply
  • Longest parking rules apply
  • When parking for more than 3 hours, please park in a nearby regular public parking lot
  • A parking permit is required to park in a parking space for people with reduced mobility.
+ How to apply:

1. Apply for our e-service or print out the form. Application for a parking permit for persons with reduced mobility - pdf

2. Ask your doctor to fill in the certificate.
Medical certificate for completion and information for the certifying doctor can be found on pages 3 and 4 of the Application for a parking permit for persons with mobility impairments.

3. Fill in the rest of the application, sign and send by post to the address:

  • Strömstad municipality
  • Technical management
  • Prästängsvägen 30
  • 452 33 Strömstad
+ Application, decision and appeal
  • The application for a parking permit must be made to the municipality where the applicant is registered or resides. The assessment of the application is made by the municipality's administrator.
  • The decision-making authority is the technical committee. In Strömstad municipality, the street department makes decisions on parking permits for people with mobility impairments on delegation from technical board.
  • A parking permit is valid for a maximum of five years.You must then make a new application, as the permit is not automatically renewed. The new examination then takes place regard to the previous examination.
  • If your application is approved, we will send the permit to your home. If your application is rejected, you can Appeal the decision to the county administrative board
  • An application that contains incomplete or unclear information is sent back to the applicant, who is responsible for completing the information.
  • The processing time is approximately six weeks.
+ Conditions for issuing permits
  • A person who has significant difficulty moving to and from a vehicle within a reasonable distance from a parking space may be granted a parking permit.
  • For people with mobility impairments who do not drive themselves, a permit is only issued if the passenger is dependent on the driver's continuous assistance outside the vehicle.
  • In the normal case, the driver of a vehicle is considered to be able to drop off a disabled passenger and then park the car according to normal rules.
  • A person with mental health problems, such as phobias, can only receive a permit if the mental health problems limit the ability to move. Certificate must be issued by a doctor with specialist in psychiatry.
  • Even in some other cases, a specialist opinion or walking test may be required.
  • A parking permit for you with mobility impairments is not a social benefit.
+ Examples of when a parking permit is not granted:

In this context, functional variation always refers to the ability to move.

  • Mobility impairment of a short-term nature.
  • A blind person who has no mobility impairment.
  • Difficulty getting in and out of a vehicle.
  • Difficulty carrying.
  • Stomach and intestinal problems, e.g. intestinal infection or incontinence, when a person may urgently need to go to the toilet.
+ Here you can park:
  • You may park in parking spaces on streets managed by the municipality.
  • You may park for a maximum of 3 hours where parking according to a local traffic regulation is prohibited or permitted for less than 3 hours.
  • You may park for a maximum of 24 hours where parking according to a local traffic regulation is permitted for more than 3 hours but less than 24 hours. You may park for a maximum of 3 hours on a street designated as a pedestrian street unless there are other local traffic regulations regarding parking on the street.
  • You may park in parking spaces reserved by local traffic regulations for disabled persons with a parking permit. You must then follow the rules for longest parking that apply.
  • You may also park in other municipalities in Sweden, but then according to the rules that apply to each municipality. Some municipalities charge a parking fee, in others is free
  • You can also park with the permit in most countries within the EEA. But first contact the embassy of the country you are going to to find out more about what applies there
+ You may not park here with the permit:
  • On land- unless the owner allows it.
  • In places for a specific purpose,for example turning area, loading area or taxi area.
  • On site designated for certain road user group.
  • On site designated for certain type of vehicle,for example bus.
  • In a pedestrian area(where parking is only permitted in a specially arranged parking space).
  • On the main road,unless there are other local traffic regulations regarding parking on the street.
+ When do you have to pay the fee?

In Strömstad municipality, it is free of charge for you with a permit to park in municipal parking lots. However, not all municipalities have free parking.

+ What applies to your parking permit?
  • The permit is personal and may only be used when you, who have received the permit, drive the vehicle yourself or when you travel with the vehicle and have been granted a permit as passenger. If you lend your permit, we can withdraw it.
  • You must place the parking permit in the front of the vehicle so that the front is clearly visible and legible in its entirety from the outside.

Parking permits for people with reduced mobility are prone to theft. You should therefore not keep the permit in the vehicle except when the permit is used for parking.

If you lose or have your parking permit stolen, you must report it to the police. Call 114 14 and ask to file a police report.

You send a copy of the police report to the technical administration, which then blocks the permit and issues a new one.

  • Strömstad municipality
  • Technical management
  • Prästängsvägen 30
  • 452 33 Strömstad
  • Email: tn@stromstad.se
+ For island residents in Strömstad municipality

Here you will find information on how to apply for a parking permit for island residents.

For a fixed fee, you can park in one of the designated areas , subject to availability.The permit is digital.

Who can apply for a parking card for island residents?

You must be registered or own property on a non-landed island in Strömstad municipality.

Only one permit per person can be granted.

Where and when does the island resident parking permit apply?

  • The permit is only valid on
    • Oslovägen parking between Taxi and Lilla Oslovägen,
    • The railway parking lot (Magasinsgatan) south of the former Godsmagasinet.
    • Canning
    • Myren's parking (Nils Ljungquist's road).
    • The municipality's long-term parking lots
  • Setup time is unlimited.
  • You have the option of registering three registration numbers on the permit that you can alternate between. When parking using this permit, the vehicle's registration number and registration number registered on the permit at the time of parking must match.
  • The permit holder must, in the case of any changes to the applicable conditions for the permit, ensure that these changes are registered on your account in the web portal p.stromstad.se
  • The policeman's and traffic warden's instructions must be followed.
  • During construction work, the number of available places may temporarily decrease.

How much does island residential parking cost?

The fee for a parking permit for island residents is SEK 1,200 per calendar year.

Application and payment terms

  • You pay for your parking permit with a credit or debit card in connection with your application for a parking permit in the web portal p.stromstad.se
  • You cannot use your parking permit until your permit application is approved. You will be notified via e-mail and SMS when your permit is ready to use. The processing time is 1-3 working days.
  • If the permit application is not approved, the money is paid back to your card.
  • You can check the status of your parking permit by logging into the web portal p.stromstad.se
  • If you want to renew your parking permit, you must send a new application for renewed examination.
  • Abuse of the permit may result in its revocation.

Map of current parking spaces for island accommodation.pdf

+ For commuters, summer

Here you will find information on how to apply for a parking permit for commuters between 1 May and 31 August.For a fixed fee, you can park in designated parking spaces subject to .The permit is digital..

For people who commute daily to central Strömstad. Not for people with a fixed address in central Strömstad or for people with a summer residence on the Koster Islands.

Who can apply for a parking permit for commuters, summer?

  • You have to commute daily to central Strömstads. Not for people with a fixed address in central Strömstad or for people with seasonal residence on one of the municipality's non-land-locked islands.
  • Only one permit per person can be granted.

Where and when regarding parking permits for commuters, summer?

  • The permit is only valid on
    • Oslovägen parking between Taxi and Lilla Oslovägen,
    • The railway parking lot (Magasinsgatan) south of the former Godsmagasinet.
    • Canning
    • The municipality's long-term parking lots
  • Setup time is unlimited.
  • You have the option of registering three registration numbers on the permit that you can alternate between. When parking using this permit, the vehicle's registration number and registration number registered on the permit at the time of parking must match.
  • The permit holder must ensure that these changes are registered on your account in the web portal for each change in the applicable conditions for the permit.
  • The policeman's and traffic warden's instructions must be followed.
  • During construction work, the number of available places may temporarily decrease.

How much does a commuter parking permit cost, summer?

  • The fee for a parking permit for commuters, summer is SEK 600 during the period 1/5 – 31/8.

Application and payment terms

Map of current parking spaces-summer.pdf

+ For commuters

Here you will find information on how to apply for a parking permit for commuters.

For a fixed fee, you can park in designated parking spaces subject to availability.The permit is digital.

For people who commute daily to central Strömstad

Who can apply for a commuter parking card?

  • You have to commute daily to central Strömstad.
  • Only one permit per person can be granted.

Where and when does the residential parking permit apply?

  • The permit is only valid on
    • Oslovägen parking between Taxi and Lilla Oslovägen,
    • The railway parking lot (Magasinsgatan) south of the former Godsmagasinet.
    • Canning
    • The municipality's long-term parking lots
  • Setup time is unlimited.
  • You have the option of registering three registration numbers on the permit that you can alternate between. When parking using this permit, the vehicle's registration number and registration number registered on the permit at the time of parking must match.
  • The permit holder must, in the case of any changes to the applicable conditions for the permit, ensure that these changes are registered on your account in the web portal p.stromstad.se
  • If you want to renew your parking permit, you must send a new application for renewed examination.
  • Abuse of the permit may result in its revocation.

Map of current parking spaces for commuters.pdf

+ For commercial traffic

Here you will find information on how to apply for a parking permit for commercial vehicles. The permit is digital and linked to the vehicle.

The utility parking permit gives you the opportunity to get closer to your destination when you park in the service. The license is digital and comes in two variants, a general license and a license for healthcare sector. The permit is granted for one year at a time. The permit is linked to the vehicle.

You can get permission

The utility parking permit is for you who use the car in the profession and have an extra strong need to:

  • Get close to your destination with a service-equipped car.
  • Carry out a large number of freight transports with time-consuming loading and unloading.
  • Get close to your goal in your work in the care sector, for example home health care, home care, rehab with home visits, district nurses with on-call activities, security call and on-call activities within social services, individual and family care.

You don't get permission

The permit is not granted for

  • Transportation by you or someone else.
  • Parking at own workplace.
  • Fast loading and unloading of goods.

General permission

The general permit applies to streets and parking lots that belong to Strömstad municipality. The permit does not apply to parking lots managed by other private landowners. With permit , you may park for a maximum of two consecutive hours where parking is permitted for a shorter period of time than two hours. You can park free of charge for two hours in paid parking spaces.

License for the healthcare sector

Permits for the care sector apply to streets and parking lots that belong to Strömstad municipality. The permit does not apply to parking lots managed by other private landowners. With permit , you may park for a maximum of two consecutive hours, where parking is permitted for less than two hours. You can park free of charge for two hours in paid parking spaces. You may also park for maximum of two consecutive hours where parking is prohibited.

The permit does not apply here

The general permit does not apply where stopping or parking is prohibited. The permit for the healthcare sector applies where parking is prohibited but not where stopping is prohibited. The permit also does not apply to pedestrian areas, main thoroughfares or turning points, parking spaces for the disabled, loading bays, taxi bays or other special places, or parking spaces for a certain type of vehicle, for example buses or taxis.

How much does the commercial parking permit cost?

The fee for the utility parking permit is SEK 3,600 per calendar year, including VAT.

Application and payment terms

  • You pay for your parking permit with a credit or debit card in connection with your application for a parking permit in the web portal p.stromstad.se
  • You cannot use your parking permit until your permit application is approved. You will be notified via e-mail and SMS when your permit is ready to use. The processing time is 1-3 working days.
  • If the permit application is not approved, the money is paid back to your card.
  • You can check the status of your parking permit by logging into the web portal p.stromstad.se

Rules

  • You have the option to change the registration number on your permit. The permit holder must ensure that changes are registered on your account in the web portal p.stromstad.sefor each change in the applicable conditions for the permit.
  • When parking with reference to this permit, the vehicle's registration number and the registration number registered on the permit at the time of parking must match.
  • If it is not clear that the vehicle is a company car, the vehicle must be fitted with a sign, decal or similar with the company's name clearly visible.
  • The permit holder must notify the driver of the applicable conditions, validity and exceptions.
  • If you want to renew the current permit, you must send a new application for renewed examination.
  • The policeman's and traffic warden's instructions must be followed.
  • Abuse of the permit may result in its revocation.

For those with service-equipped cars that need longer stand-by time during construction or installations, you can apply for an exemption from the applicable local traffic regulations at the technical administration.

+ For municipal mooring owners

Here you will find information on how to apply for a parking permit for municipal boat berth holders.

For a fixed fee, you can park in designated parking spaces subject to availability.The permit is digital.

Who can apply for a parking card for municipal boat space holders?

  • You must hold a municipal boat space in Strömstad.
  • Your rent for the berth must be paid for the current year.
  • Only one permit per berth can be granted.

Where and when does the parking permit for municipal boat space holders apply?

  • The permit is only valid on
    • Kebals boat harbor (Äppelkalles Bay)
    • Surbrunn's marina (Bojarkilen's marina)
    • Canning
    • Myren's boat harbor (Nils Ljungquist's road)
    • Hålkedalen's boat harbor at Kilegatan
    • Rossö Hamn's marina parking lot
    • The municipality's long-term parking lots
  • Setup time is unlimited.
  • You have the option of registering three registration numbers on the permit that you can alternate between. When parking using this permit, the vehicle's registration number and registration number registered on the permit at the time of parking must match.
  • The permit holder must, in the case of any changes to the applicable conditions for the permit, ensure that these changes are registered on your account in the web portal p.stromstad.se
  • The policeman's and traffic warden's instructions must be followed.
  • During construction work, the number of available places may temporarily decrease.

How much does a parking permit cost for municipal boat space holders?

  • The fee is SEK 500 per season.

Application and payment terms

  • You pay for your parking permit with a credit or debit card in connection with your application for a parking permit in the web portal p.stromstad.se
  • You cannot use your parking permit until the permit application is approved. You will be notified via e-mail and SMS when your permit is ready to use. The processing time is 1-3 working days.
  • If the permit application is not approved, the money is paid back to your card.
  • You can check the status of your parking permit by logging into the web portal p.stromstad.se
  • If you want to renew your parking permit, you must send a new application for renewed examination.
  • Abuse of the permit may result in its revocation.

Map of current parking spaces for boat space holders.pdf

+ For residents

Here you will find information on how to apply for a parking permit for residents.

For a fixed fee, you can park in designated parking spaces subject to availability.The permit is digital.

+ Who can apply for a resident parking card?
  • You must be registered in central Strömstad.
  • You do not have access to parking on the property.
  • The permit can only be applied for by persons who have reached the age of 18.
  • Only one permit per person can be granted.
+ Where does the residential parking permit apply?
  • The permit is only valid on
    • Canning
    • Södra Bergsgatan, the parking lot between Klockaregatan and Östra Klevgatan
    • Oslovägen parking lot (between taxi and Lilla Oslovägen)
    • The municipality's long-term parking lots

See Overview map

Keep in mind that

  • Setup time is unlimited.
  • You have the option of registering three registration numbers on the permit that you can alternate between. When parking using this permit, the vehicle's registration number and registration number registered on the permit at the time of parking must match.
  • The permit holder must, upon any change to the applicable conditions for the permit, ensure that these changes are registered on your account here in the web portal p.stromstad.se
  • The policeman's and traffic warden's instructions must be followed.
  • During construction work, the number of available places may temporarily decrease.

How much does residential parking cost?

  • The fee for a parking permit for residents is SEK 1,200 per calendar year.

Application and payment terms

  • You pay for your parking permit with a credit or debit card in connection with your application for a parking permit here in the web portal p.stromstad.se
  • You cannot use your parking permit until your permit application is approved. You will be notified via e-mail and SMS when your permit is ready to use. The processing time is 1-3 working days.
  • If the permit application is not approved, the money is paid back to your card.
  • You can check the status of your parking permit by logging into the web portal p.stromstad.se
  • If you want to renew your parking permit, you must send a new application for renewed examination.
  • Abuse of the permit may result in its revocation.

Map of current parking spaces for residents-pdf