Stopping and parking

For more information about parking (in Danish), visit Odense.dk.

Stopping and parking in the City of Odense

Get a quick overview of the rules for stopping and parking, including regulations for heavy vehicles and caravans.

Caravans and trailers

You may park trailers, detached trailers and semi-trailers, as well as caravans, for up to 12 hours. On marked parking spaces it is not permitted to park detached caravans.

Heavy vehicles

As a general rule, vehicles with a permitted total weight exceeding 3,500 kg and trailers exceeding 750 kg are not allowed to park between 19:00 and 7:00. However, there are selected road sections where heavy vehicle parking is permitted during this period unless otherwise stated by signage. 

Overnight accommodation or advertising

You may not park vehicles that are designed for overnight accommodation or advertising purposes unless you have obtained special permission from Odense Municipality.

Where do the rules apply?

The rules for stopping and parking apply on all municipal roads and private roads open to public traffic within urban areas in Odense.

Paid parking

If you hold a valid parking permit for persons with disabilities, you are exempted from paying parking fees. The permit must be clearly visible in the windscreen, with the front side facing outwards for inspection. Motorcycles may park free of charge in designated motorcycle parking spaces.

Executive Order on stopping and parking in the City of Odense

The above rules are based on the Executive Order on stopping and parking in the City of Odense which was adopted by the Odense City Council in 2018.

Get an overview of road sections that allow heavy vehicle parking (in danish)