Lidl has launched a smart parking system in Poland, using cameras to monitor license plate numbers. Customers benefit from 90 minutes free, and after this period, a fee applies.

Lidl has started an experiment in Poland, implementing a new parking system in ten locations in cities such as Wrocław and Poznań. This mechanism uses video cameras to automatically read vehicle license plates, replacing traditional control methods such as barriers or parking tickets. Customers have 90 minutes of free parking to leave their cars, and exceeding this time frame incurs a fee of approximately 36 euros. The main goal of this measure is to prevent abuses related to parking space occupancy by individuals who are not customers of the stores, a common problem also in Romania. Through automatic monitoring, Lidl aims to free up parking spaces and facilitate customer access, especially during peak hours. Meanwhile, Lidl continues to expand in the Romanian market, having an investment budget for 2026 that is 56% higher than that of 2025, aiming to open 200 new stores by 2030 and create approximately 1,000 jobs.