Berlin Considers Significant Increase to Residential Parking Fees

Proposals from the SPD and CDU suggest raising annual fees from €10.20 to as much as €160, with discussions ongoing.

Berlin's current annual residential parking fee of €10.20 is considered far below cost-recovery levels, prompting calls for a substantial increase.
The SPD has proposed raising the fee to €160 per year, approximately 15 times the current amount, while CDU officials suggest a lower but still significant increase.
Berlin's Transportation Senator Ute Bonde (CDU) supports higher fees, noting the minimum should be at least €37, the average cost of issuing a parking permit.
Discussions include potential exemptions or reduced fees for specific groups, such as tradespeople and healthcare workers, to account for their professional needs.
Environmental groups back the increase as a traffic management tool, though proposals for higher fees for larger vehicles, like SUVs, remain contentious.