Parking fine
«Parking fine» is an everyday word that covers two completely different reactions. Which one you have been given decides both the amount and where you appeal.
Control sanction →
For breaking the terms at a regulated parking space — private or municipal contract parking.
Parking fee →
For breaking the traffic rules on a public road, issued by the police or the municipality.
Unpaid parking fine →
Interest, debt collection, a lien on the vehicle — the consequences vary with the fine type, and the fee rules changed in 2026.
Does the notice say «control sanction» (kontrollsanksjon) or «parking fee» (parkeringsgebyr)? That decides everything. You find the amounts in the rates overview, and why there are two systems is explained on the page about private vs. public parking.
If you have been given a fine you think is wrong, you can appeal — the appeal route depends on the fine type. And if you leave a fine unpaid, that has consequences that vary with the fine type.