Gooise Meren phases out coin payments for parking: new license plate-based machines coming
Residents and visitors in Gooise Meren can no longer pay for parking with coins due to damaged machines. From April 20, new digital parking meters will be introduced, requiring debit card or app payments. The change aims to improve reliability and reduce energy use.
| Key Data Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Gooise Meren |
| Current Issue | Coin-operated parking machines out of service due to break-in damage |
| Replacement Start Date | April 20, 2026 |
| New Payment Methods | Debit card or parking app (license plate-based) |
| Exceptions | De Nieuwe Brink and De Olmen parking garages (coins still accepted) |
| Benefits of New Machines | Less energy use, fewer malfunctions, better visibility in the dark |
| Full Rollout Completion | Expected around summer 2026 |
The municipality of Gooise Meren is responsible for managing public parking facilities, ensuring accessibility and convenience for residents and visitors. This transition to digital parking solutions reflects broader efforts to modernize infrastructure and reduce operational disruptions.
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Parking without coins: old machines out of service
The parking machines in Gooise Meren where you could pay with coins are out of service due to damage from break-in attempts. As a result, it is no longer possible to pay with coins in the municipality. If you want to park but a parking machine is out of service, look for a nearby machine where you can pay by debit card.
Replacement starts on April 20
Starting April 20, 2026, we will replace all old parking machines in Bussum where you could only pay with coins with new machines. These operate using license plates, and you can only pay by debit card or via a parking app. The replacement will take approximately one week.
Around summer, we will also replace the remaining parking machines in the municipality with machines that operate using license plates.
No more paying with coins
Note: even though the replacement of the machines has not yet begun, you can no longer pay with coins in Gooise Meren at a parking machine.
What will change with the new machines?
- You enter your license plate
- You pay by debit card
- You will no longer receive a paper ticket
- The machines will no longer accept coins
- In the De Nieuwe Brink and De Olmen parking garages, you can still pay with coins
The new machines use less energy, have fewer malfunctions, and are more visible in the dark thanks to a blue light ring.