Remember the parking disc on Sunday 25 October!

Most clocks handle the switch between daylight saving time and standard time automatically. But not all of them do.

Many of us barely notice when daylight saving time ends. Our phones, computers and smartwatches have usually taken care of the change overnight, so everything is already updated when we wake up on Sunday morning.

That is precisely why some motorists are surprised each year to discover that certain clocks and electronic devices still do not adjust automatically.

On the night of Sunday 25 October, Denmark switches back to standard time, and as always, Q-Park encourages motorists to take a moment to check both their vehicle's clock and their electronic parking disc.

An incorrectly set clock in the car can easily lead to an incorrectly set parking disc when you're in a hurry and heading away from your parked vehicle. If the electronic parking disc itself is displaying the wrong time, the issue becomes even more significant. In both cases, it can result in an unnecessary control fee that could easily have been avoided.

"Today, many people expect technology to handle the time change automatically, and in most cases it does," says Alex Pedersen, Managing Director of Q-Park Denmark.

"However, there are still vehicles and electronic parking discs that require manual adjustment. That's why it's a good idea to check that the time is correct before parking your vehicle."

Don´t forget the electronic parking discs!

Electronic parking discs in particular can lead to misunderstandings. Many motorists assume they automatically switch between daylight saving time and standard time, but this depends on the model and how it has been configured.

"When our parking attendants carry out inspections, they can only assess the time displayed on the parking disc. It is therefore the motorist's responsibility to ensure that it shows the correct time," says Alex Pedersen.

He also emphasises that the switch back to standard time will not affect parking enforcement.

"We will have the same staffing levels on Sunday as on any other Sunday."