Short-term parking - Permanent parking permit ("Parkpickerl") for Residents

German version

General requirements

Persons with their primary residence in the districts 1 to 9 and 20 or in the area around Stadthalle in the 15th district can be issued a certificate of exemption pursuant to Art. 45 (4) Austrian Federal Road Traffic Act, provided that

• they have a vehicle licence for a multi-track vehicle (i.e. not a motorcycle etc.),
• or have leased such a vehicle (the address on the vehicle licence must be the same as their primary residence) and
• can demonstrate a vested interest in parking near the respective residence.

Such an interest would exist particularly if no garage or parking spot is available.

A permanent parking permit can only be granted if the vehicle is registered at the applicant's primary residence (i.e. the address stated in the vehicle licence must be identical to the applicant's primary residence address). Parking permits cannot be granted for vehicles licensed to other persons.

A permanent parking permit can also be issued to residents who drive a company owned vehicle that is certified for private use, provided that they meet the above conditions. The application for a certificate of exemption can also be made for transferable number plates (Wechselkennzeichen).

Documents required

• Vehicle licence (in case of transferable number plates the licences for all vehicles)
• Driving licence
• In case of leased motor vehicles not licensed to the applicant: leasing contract
• If a vehicle provided by the employer is used for private purposes: written statement by the employer confirming that the vehicle may be used for private purposes; and a wage slip that shows the employee is charged for benefits in kind in the form of private car use.
• If a company-owned vehicle is used for private purposes by a person liable to income tax: excerpt from the company register and income tax statement showing the taxable benefit in kind due to the car's private use.
• Persons with diplomatic status: legitimation card and tenancy agreement
• In case of disability: certificate of disability issued by the Federal Social Welfare Office (Bundessozialamt)
• Certificate of exemption from the parking fee (if available)

Contact

Municipal District Office of primary residence (for districts 1 to 9, 15 and 20 only!) (German)

Fees

• Federal fee:
  • EUR 14.30 for application and EUR 3.90 for each related enclosure
• Administrative fee:
  • EUR 44.69
• Parking fee: Depending on the validity period (no less than 3 months; calendar months already started are charged in full):
  • Districts 1 to 9 and 20^th district: EUR 135 (1 year) or EUR 270 (2 years). As of March 1 2012 the annual amount is EUR 120 and EUR 240 for two years.
  • 15^th district: EUR 60.60 (1 year) or EUR 121.20 (2 years);

If you return your parking permit prior to its expiration, the remainder of the parking fee (in full months) will be refunded.

Payment of fee
Billing and payment (German)
For questions about payment please contact: Municipal Department 6 - Accounting Department 32. (German)

Deadline

Please note that the permanent parking permit ("Parkpickerl"/"parking sticker") is only valid for a limited period of time (maximum: two years). It is therefore important to apply for a new permit in good time if your current permit is about to expire. As a voluntary service, the City Administration sends two bank transfer forms to all parking permit holders two months before their respective permit expires. If the relevant data (vehicle registration and primary residence) remain unchanged, they may apply for a new permit (for a duration of one or two years, respectively) by simply paying the fee via bank transfer.

Form

Please note that this voluntary service may not always provided, and that permit holders do not have a legal right to a reminder before their permit expires. If you have not received the letter and bank transfer forms in time, you are required to contact your Municipal District Office yourself in order to renew your application.

Online processing for residents (German) (Except persons with diplomatic status, who are owners of a red legitimation card)
Filing of application, granting and issuing of parking permit sticker ("Parkpickerl") for residents (districts 1 to 9, 15 and 20 only!)

Please note

• Only one permanent parking permit can be issued per person.
• If you receive a new windshield due to repairs you will receive a new permit free of charge by presenting your vehicle licence, your driving licence and the permit sticker (or all its parts) you have removed from the old windshield or car.
• If you are moving your primary residence from one restricted parking district to another, you can receive a free temporary sticker for the period of time you have already paid for. For this purpose, please submit a vehicle registration with the new address (i.e. the change of primary residence must already have been officially registered), your driving licence, as well as the sticker you have peeled off your car's windshield. Please not that this option is only admissible if the vehicle itself remains the same.
• If you no longer need your permit (for example because you have moved), the remainder of the fee (in full months) will be refunded on presentation of the peeled-off permit and an ID.
• If your vehicle information changes (for example because you have bought a new vehicle), the competent District Office will provide your with a new permit on presentation of the peeled-off permit, your driving licence and a fee of EUR 58.99 (EUR 44.69 administrative fee, EUR 14.30 federal fee).

Refusal of application for a permanent parking permit - appeal against decision

If the application for a permanent parking permit has been refused the applicant can appeal against the decision within two weeks of receipt of the decision at the authority of first instance. The application is forwarded to Municipal Department 65 - Legal Affairs: Traffic and Transport (MA 65) where a decision will be taken in the last instance.