Bavaria to Launch Free Public Parking for Electric Vehicles Starting April 2025

The new regulation, aimed at promoting EV adoption and improving urban air quality, allows EVs to park for free for up to three hours on public spaces, but faces criticism from municipalities over revenue losses.

• From April 1, 2025, electric vehicles (BEVs, PHEVs, and FCEVs) in Bavaria can park for free on public parking spaces for up to three hours.
• The regulation, approved in December 2024, is valid until the end of 2026 and excludes private parking areas such as garages or barrier-controlled spaces.
• Drivers must display a parking disc to indicate the start time, and the free parking is limited to a maximum of three hours per session.
• The policy aims to encourage EV adoption, improve urban air quality, and reduce noise pollution, particularly in densely populated cities like Munich and Nuremberg.
• The Bavarian Association of Cities has criticized the initiative, citing concerns over lost municipal revenue and reduced local autonomy, with no financial compensation planned for affected municipalities.

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