Many Parking Permits in Vienna Expire This Summer

At the end of June, 23,361 parking permits will expire throughout Vienna, and by the end of July, an additional 14,185 will follow. In total, approximately 38,000 parking permits in Vienna are affected by the need for renewal during the summer months of June and July. Currently, there are around 400,000 parking permits in circulation in Vienna.

Reminder Letters from the City of Vienna Regarding the Expiry of Parking Permits

To remind citizens in a timely manner to renew their parking permits, the City of Vienna sends reminder letters approximately two months before the permit expires, either by mail or email, with the necessary payment information for one or two years. This letter is a voluntary, non-binding service from the City of Vienna and is only sent if there is consent for data matching and the conditions (such as vehicle registration and main residence) remain unchanged. For the June series of expiring parking permits, 19,548 reminder letters were sent at the end of April (by email) and the beginning of May (by mail). Of the June permits, 15,808 have already been reapplied for and paid. 7,553 are still pending, with new applications and payments continuously being received.

In this context, it is important to pay on time, as otherwise the new fees prescribed by the federal government from July 1, 2025, will apply, the City of Vienna reminds. Experience shows that the confirmation and crediting of a payment can vary in speed depending on the bank and often take longer. Relying on a booking taking only a few hours can lead to those affected having to pay the difference in application fees, especially for "last-minute" payments.

Expiry of Parking Permits: Federal Government Increases Application Fees from July 1

What is the difference amount that must be charged from July 1, 2025: The new application fees will be increased by the federal government from July 1 from 14.30 EUR to 21 EUR, which corresponds to an increase of 6.70 EUR. If the application is submitted with the E-ID, the federal fee will be 13.00 EUR in the future (instead of the previous 8.60 EUR), which means a difference of 4.40 EUR. The increase in application fees came unexpectedly for the city of Vienna and was not coordinated with the states and municipalities. Therefore, the reminder letters from the city of Vienna for parking permits expiring in June and July do not yet include the new, increased application fees.

Specifically, the reminder letters for parking permits expiring at the end of July were sent at the end of May and beginning of June, still with the old fee - immediately afterwards, the federal government announced the increase in application fees. Currently, 4,047 people have paid for their parking permit expiring at the end of July with the old application fee - 10,138 payments are still outstanding. From July, the increased application fee is to be calculated. By the way: The city of Vienna immediately pointed out the increase in federal fees on the official helper page under the point "Costs and Payment" after it became known.

Tip from the city: To avoid the increased federal fees, citizens should apply for and pay for their new parking permit in good time before July 1, 2025. It is crucial that the fee is credited to the city of Vienna's account by June. Those who pay for the parking permit after July 1 with the old fees will receive a demand from the city for the outstanding difference amount. To avoid misunderstandings: The Vienna parking meter tax remains unchanged, but the federal fees for applications are increasing. Payment for the parking permit can be made either via the payment service of the city of Vienna or by instant transfer with the payment reference to ensure immediate booking. All important information about the parking permit can be found here.

Old Parking Tickets Valid Until June 30

Something else loses its validity from June 30: From January 2025, the parking fee in Vienna will be 1.30 EUR per half hour. Vienna short-term parking tickets purchased before January 1, 2025, remain valid, but only until June 30, 2025. A transition period of six months was created for the use of old parking tickets, which was repeatedly informed in the media. From July 1, 2025, the old parking tickets are no longer valid, an exchange or additional payment is not possible. Since many citizens typically notice changes too late or not at all, and the MA 67 - Parking Space Monitoring is often directly confronted with complaints, the MA 67 - Parking Space Monitoring emphasizes the importance of passing on this information.

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