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City adapts regulation for craftsmen, social services and businesses
Darmstadt. July 1, 2025, the science city of Darmstadt the regulations for special parking cards for traders, freelancers, social and technical services. The aim is to ensure a fair distribution of the public parking space in the managed zones around the city center- taking into account the important economic and services.
"In Darmstadt there is a differentiated parking offer for all relevant groups of actors," explains traffic director Paul Georg Wandrey . "When we talk about mobility peace, commercial traffic must also be considered."
Craftsman parking card and craftsman blocks
regional craftsman parking certificate an integral part of parking management in the Frankfurt Rheinmain region since 2006 He allows craft businesses to park in managed parking zones, short parking areas, zones with a parking disc obligation and on residents parking spaces In the meantime, the ID is also recognized in numerous municipalities outside of Hesse.
craftsman blocks since 2001 . These contain ten individual permits and costs 140 euros per block . The permits, among other things, enable the toll park in the limited stopping ban, up to seven days or in one day at up to five locations - even in the pedestrian zone.
Craftsman parking certificates and craftsman block can be informed informally by e-mail to:
📧 Strassenverkehrsbehoerde@darmstadt.de
A copy of the craft card or the business registration is required.
New special parking cards for companies without parking spaces
For traders, freelancers, social and technical services that no parking space at the scene , the special park ID card regulation was reorganized. It entitles you to permanently parking in the vicinity of the operating location if it is not possible to rent within reasonable proximity. The price for such an ID card is 120 euros per year .
staggering according to the amount of ID was also introduced : Small businesses continue to benefit from cheap tariffs, for larger fleets the fees rise depending on the number of IDs requested.
The application is available as a PDF in the digital town hall and can be submitted by email:
📧 Strassenverkehrsbehoerde@darmstadt.de
Special permits for social and technical services
Nursing services or technical services can also zone -foggy exemptions . These apply in all parking zones outside of their own operating zone . Here, too, the annual fee is 120 euros , and the application is made informally by email.
Regional validity of the craftsman parking card
The regional craftsman parking card applies not only in Darmstadt, but also in over 30 other cities and counties-UA in Frankfurt, Mainz, Wiesbaden, Offenbach, Rüsselsheim, Hanau, Worms and throughout the Darmstadt-Dieburg district, Groß-Gerau, Offenbach and Bergstrasse . Lahn-Dill district with its municipalities has also since June 1, 2025
All details on the application and costs can be found IVM GmbH information flyer Hessen Mobil website also offers information .
(Darmstadt - Red/PSD/EVI)
