Date: May 15, 2020

Amsterdam City Council has decided that Birò’s with vehicle registration numbers will be subject to parking fees with effect from 1 July 2020. Amsterdam Birò drivers can apply for a city-wide parking permit.

City-wide parking permit trial
In line with its Clean Air Action Plan (Actieplan Schone Lucht 2030), the City of Amsterdam wants to switch to fully electric transport by 2030. They are therefore trying to make electric vehicles more attractive. As part of that effort, the City of Amsterdam is starting a trial in which you can apply for a temporary citywide parking permit for your electric Birò. This trial will last until at least 1 July 2022.

With the permit, you can park anywhere in Amsterdam at a discount of 50 per cent compared with the cost of other city-wide permits. At current rates, the Birò permit will cost €224.75 per six months.

You can apply for a city-wide parking permit for any Birò you bought before 1 May 2020. It does not matter if you also hold other parking permits. If you bought your Birò(s) on or after 1 May 2020, you can apply for a maximum of one Birò permit per address. This will not affect parking permits for other vehicles.

The number of permits available is limited. We will process applications in order of receipt. If you wish to take part in the trial, you should therefore apply as soon as possible.

Applying for a city-wide parking permit
To take part in the trial, apply for the city-wide parking permit from 1 July 2020 at www.amsterdam.nl/parkeren-verkeer/parkeervergunning (in Dutch).

Applying for a resident’s parking permit
Alternatively, if you do not yet have a resident’s parking permit, you can apply for a regular resident’s permit. This is valid only in your own local parking zone. Other conditions also apply, which are different from those for the city-wide permits in the trial. For more information, please visit www.amsterdam.nl/parkeren-verkeer/parkeervergunning (in Dutch).

Applying for a resident’s parking permit
Alternatively, if you do not yet have a resident’s parking permit, you can apply for a regular resident’s permit. This is valid only in your own local parking zone. Other conditions also apply, which are different from those for the city-wide permits in the trial. For more information, please visit www.amsterdam.nl/parkeren-verkeer/parkeervergunning (in Dutch).

You can read the full letter of the City of Amsterdam by clicking this link.

Questions
If you have any questions, please contact us at +31 (0)20 8460549 of info@biro.nl.