The capital is sectioned into several parking zones, and different parking fees are charged according to the zone (between HUF 120 and 400 per hour). Parking must be paid for between the hours of 8 am - 6 pm Mon. to Fri., and 8 am - noon on Sat. (Parking is free on Sun.) When parking, a ticket must be purchased from the nearest ticket machine for the entire period the car is to be left in the parking lot. This ticket should be displayed behind the windscreen. Minimum parking time: 15 minutes, beyond which the ticket machine gives a ticket for the amount of time equivalent to the sum of money inserted. Maximum waiting time : 2 - 3 hours. For longer periods, it is recommended that you leave your car in a P + R car park. P + Rs are generally found at metro stations and bus termini ( Pest side of Arpád Bridge, Nagyvárad Square, Örs Vezér Square, Népliget etc. ) from where travellers can easily access public transport for the onward journey.

Cars parked illegally will be clamped by the Municipal Public Roads Department. Any car fitted with a wheel clamp will also have an information sheet in several languages stuck to the windscreen to inform the driver how to go about having the clamp removed.