The ÖAMTC reminds shortly before the end of the year: From January 1, 2025, parking fees in Vienna will be increased again - half an hour will then cost 1.30 euros (previously 1.25 euros), a full hour will come to 2.60 euros (previously 2.50 euros). For Viennese who have a parking sticker for their district, the fee level remains unchanged for the time being.

Short-term parking: ÖAMTC criticises lack of opportunity for exchange of parking tickets

Until June 30, 2025, parking tickets can be used at the "old" rate (until the end of 2024). However, the city of Vienna still does not offer an option for an exchange - not even at a surcharge to the new rate. Therefore, the traffic expert of the ÖAMTC, Matthias Nagler, repeats his criticism of this practice: "Parking tickets that are not used by the end of June 2025 are practically worthless afterwards. The fact that the city of Vienna categorically refuses an exchange here - especially in view of three fee increases in just five years - is extremely annoying from the point of view of the ÖAMTC and remains a grievance."

The mobility association therefore renews its concern to propose a real exchange option for unused parking tickets: "After all, a fee was paid in advance without any service being provided by the city of Vienna. It would only be fair if consumers had the opportunity to pay the missing remaining amount on the new rate at the city treasury and receive a valid parking ticket in return - instead of falling over the entire old amount", says the expert of the ÖAMTC.

ÖAMTC App with information about short-term parking throughout Austria

The free assists with navigation and shows where short-term parking zones are located, what the exact fees are and how payment can be made. An additional advantage for users is the "Book parking ticket" function: Here you can directly proceed to payment to settle the specified parking fee electronically.

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