Minsk's 2027 digital platform will revolutionize parking and abandoned cars

Official Explains How the New Service Will Work

By 2027, Minsk plans to launch a unified digital service for drivers, allowing them to find parking, sign contracts for municipal parking lots, request a tow truck, or report abandoned vehicles in their neighborhoods. This was announced by Andrei Zyryanov, Director General of the municipal enterprise Garages, Parking Lots, and Parking Spaces, as reported by BelTA.

The new system, officially named "Vehicle Storage, Parking, and Parking Space Management," will consolidate several functions, according to Zyryanov. These include managing paid parking zones, overseeing the city's 110+ municipal parking lots, recording parking violations, and coordinating tow truck operations. Users will also be able to remotely sign contracts for parking spaces and check real-time availability.

The service is being developed by the Minsk City Executive Committee's Center for Information Technology and will be integrated into the Smart City ecosystem—a platform that unifies various urban services.

"The Smart City app will include a link to this service. Users can open a map of Minsk, search for parking locations, and access the service to select the function they need—whether it's parking their car, placing it in long-term storage, calling a tow truck for an obstructing vehicle, or reporting a car that has been left unattended for an extended period. All of this will be part of the unified Smart City system," Zyryanov explained.

The service is expected to be fully operational in the second quarter of 2027 and will be accessible via a website or mobile app.

Zyryanov also noted that residents can already report abandoned vehicles by calling 115. He said the hotline receives frequent calls, and authorities respond promptly. However, removing derelict cars remains a lengthy process: owners are first notified and given a month to respond. If there is no reaction, the vehicle is moved to a secured lot for another three months before legal proceedings begin to declare it ownerless.

Additionally, the official announced plans to add nearly 10,000 new parking spaces in Minsk by the end of the year, including in paid parking zones. He reminded drivers that since March 2026, the parkouka.by mobile app has been available for parking payments. The app operates on a prepaid basis and accepts foreign bank cards. Alternatively, payments can be made via SMS, with instructions posted on signs at each paid parking location.