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How do you set a parking disc (p-skive) in Denmark?

Quarter hours, windscreen and no changes.

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Short answer

In Denmark you set the parking disc to the end of the quarter hour in which you started parking, so arriving at 10.05 means setting it to 10.15. The disc must lie directly inside the windscreen and be easy to read from outside, and a fixed disc goes at the bottom right of the windscreen. You may not change the setting while the time limit applies, and you must leave before the time on the sign runs out. The disc has a dial at least 10 cm across and is set by hand, unless it is an approved automatic disc.

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Why

  1. Only one disc may be visible in the car.
  2. If you park before the time limit starts, set the disc to your arrival or to the start of the limit.
  3. Paying does not let you stay longer than the hours on the sign.

Details

In Copenhagen the 3-hour limit in the time-limited zones does not apply at weekends or on public holidays.

Tip

Keep a disc in the glovebox, as rental cars do not always have one.

What may differ

Signs decide when a disc is needed, so the hours can differ from street to street.

Common misconception

Many set the disc to the exact minute they arrived.

What actually happens

The rule is to set it to the end of the quarter hour in which parking began.

People also ask

  • Can you use an electronic parking disc in Denmark?
  • What is the fine for not using a parking disc?
  • Where do you get a parking disc in Denmark?

Sources

This answer is for reference only. Timetables, routes and fares change, so check the operator before you travel.

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