In Oulu, you can park your car in the center in underground parking garages or parking buildings, but also on the streets. Parking in the city center is generally subject to a fee. There are also free parking spaces further away from center.
More information about the city's car parks can be found at Oulun Pysäköinti Oy.
Parking fees in the center
On the streets, paid parking is divided into three zones. Parking is available for a fee on weekdays from 08:00 to 18:00 and on Saturdays from 08:00 to 16:00. You can see the parking zones on the Karttatie.
Zone 1. 2.90 € / hour
Zone 2. 1.90 € / hour
Zone 3. 1.30 € / hour
The parking fee can be paid in cash, by debit card or by mobile phone.
With a mobile phone, you can pay using the following services. For more information, visit the service providers' websites:
Moovy
eParking
EasyPark
ParkMan
eParkki
Parking for motorcycles and mopeds
Parking spaces for motorcycles are on Rantakatu at the market square. Motorcycles can also be parked in other places in accordance with traffic signs and regulations. Parking is not permitted in places designated for another group of vehicles, such as places reserved for the disabled or trucks and buses.
Motorcycles and motor vehicles that don’t have windshields do not have to pay for parking in street parking areas or city-managed parking lots. Motorcycles are not required to report the start of the parking period, but time limits should be observed.
Free parking spaces
Parking lots located further away from center usually have a time limit of half an hour to four hours. There is no time limit at some locations. Remember to always check the traffic signs when you park!
Parking enforcement
Parking is monitored in Oulu by parking enforcement officers and the police.
If you have any questions about parking, please contact Oulu10's customer service, tel. 08 558 558 00. You can also ask for advice in a chat from OuluBot and Oulu10's customer service. You can get advice on making a demand for rectification, for example, by phone and chat.
Other matters related to parking supervision or parking fine payments by e-mail pysakoinninvalvoja (at) ouka.fi.
If you need to make a demand for rectification
Make a claim from this link:
Send a demand for rectification
By logging in to the service with the parking fine case number and vehicle registration number, you can see the parking fine information, photos and can make a correction request.
If ticket information can't be found, send a demand for rectification
