parkkikiekko

Parkkikiekko, known in Finnish as parkkikiekko, is a small circular plastic disc used in Finland to indicate the time of arrival for parking in zones where time limits apply. The disc is placed on the vehicle dashboard and is meant to be visible through the windshield. When parking, the driver rotates a dial to set the arrival time and leaves the disc displaying that time for enforcement officers to verify.

The use of parkkikiekko is required only in certain urban areas and on streets where local regulations impose time-based parking limits. The exact rules, including which zones require the disc and how the time should be set, are determined by municipalities and local traffic regulations. The disc must be clearly legible, and if the vehicle remains in the same spot, the time should not be altered unless the rules require it. Misuse or failure to display the disc can result in a parking ticket.

Parkkikiekko discs are commonly available for purchase at supermarkets, convenience stores, and petrol stations, and are sometimes issued or recommended by local authorities. In practice, many drivers keep a disc in their car for use in appropriate zones. As urban parking systems modernize, some municipalities are adopting digital or app-based solutions, but parkkikiekko remains widely used in Finland, particularly in areas with traditional time-limited parking.