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Park under OTA regulated parking in Bilbao
Bilbao’s OTA regulated parking has two areas. Intensive area: Mon-Fri 9:00-20:00 and Sat 9:00-14:00, max 3 h. Residential area: Mon-Fri 9:00-13:30 and 15:00-19:00, no Saturday service. Residents apply for a 'distintivo de residente' (DES-R) if their padrón address is inside a regulated zone.
- Why it matters
- Regulated zones require payment; residents can get a card.
- When
- You will park a car in Bilbao.
- Official page
- OTA - Cómo obtener el distintivo de residente (DES-R)
- Last checked
- 16 Oct 2026
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