Parking Bonewijk, Aarschot

Parking Bonewijk usually means parking in the Aarschot street zones nearby, where the rules can change quickly. The most important thing is to check the signs at the exact kerb you plan to use: paid zone, blue zone (parking disc) or a free/unrestricted section.

On-street parking zones near Bonewijk: paid, free and time-limited

In Aarschot, the paid zone is generally active every day from 09:00 to 18:00, except Sundays and public holidays and 11 July. You’ll normally park using the ticket machine.

Within the paid zone, there are also short free allowances. That means it can be possible to park briefly without paying—just make sure you follow the machine instructions at the exact spot you’re using.

Blue zone rules (parking disc): how long you can stay

If you see a blue zone sign, you’ll need a parking disc. In Aarschot, the blue zone is generally active daily from 09:00 to 18:00, except Sundays and public holidays and 11 July, and you can park for up to 3 hours with the disc.

There’s a specific gotcha around Parking Centrum (Demervallei): in the blue-zone area there, a residents’ card is not valid, so you must still use the parking disc.

Free short-stay options and sensor parking (watch the cut-off)

In the paid zone, you may be able to park 15 minutes for free at any time by taking the free ticket via the green button on the parking machine.

There are also free parking windows linked to school finish times: Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri from 15:00 to 16:00, and on Wednesday from 11:30 to 12:30.

Near the Grote Markt and by the station (near Velo), you’ll also find sensor parking spots where parking time is monitored. These allow up to 30 minutes free without a disc or ticket—after that, you risk a retribution notice (listed as €25 if you go over).

If your plans are likely to overrun any short-stay allowance, you can check Mobypark for future availability in/around Bonewijk rather than relying on the clock.

Indoor and station car parks if the street is busy

If you prefer a more predictable option, look at car parks rather than only street bays—especially when you’re arriving during paid/blue-zone hours.

One example is Parking De Torens (Leuvensestraat 118, Aarschot): it’s described as open 24/7, uses number-plate recognition to open the barrier automatically, and has a listed maximum vehicle height of 2.1 m.

Also consider the NMBS station car parks (B-parkings) in the station area. These are described as free from 19:00 to 07:00, and free on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays—with exceptions for certain major events where different parking arrangements may apply.

Where you can park without restrictions (and what to double-check)

Outside the clearly signed zones, most other legal parking spaces in Aarschot are free and unlimited. A large part of Parking Centrum (Demervallei) is described as free/unlimited, but one specific segment is a blue zone (marked with blue surfacing/blocks and painted boundaries).

Before you park, take 20 seconds to confirm the local markings at your exact spot—this is the quickest way to avoid ending up in the wrong zone.

To keep things simple for your trip, set your dates and check the availability search for Bonewijk on Mobypark in case new private spaces get listed later.