Overview
- Since January 1, 2025, people on basic income support with the disability mark G receive a 17% supplement to the standard rate, worth roughly €96 per month for single adults.
- Holders of G can buy a nationwide local‑transport pass for €104 per year that then enables free use of buses and trains across Germany.
- Access to designated wheelchair‑symbol bays generally requires the blue EU permit, typically issued only with aG (exceptional walking disability) or Bl (blind), so a disability ID or G alone does not qualify.
- Traffic authorities can grant case‑by‑case relief under Sections 45 and 46 of the road traffic regulations, and courts in NRW have affirmed such discretion while stressing these exemptions do not substitute for the blue permit.
- Local practice varies markedly: Hamm reports app‑driven responses within minutes, 704 fines this year and towing in some cases, while users in Soest describe long waits and fewer reporting options, with frequent blocking of bays by unauthorized cars.