Although most parking places on the island are available free of charge, it might be wise to buy the handy Texel Vignette. For a onetime fee of €15 you can park your car for free for an entire year at specially designated areas in the three major towns of Den Burg, De Koog and Oudeschild. Naturally, it's also possible to buy a ticket at parking meters for €2.50/hour, but be careful as some areas in the centre have a maximum parking time of only two hours. You're required to indicate your arrival time with a blue parking disc in front of the windshield.