Am I allowed to briefly park in a disabled parking space?
No, only with the right card. A marked disabled space may be used only with the blue EU parking card — issued to people with the mark aG (exceptional walking disability) or Bl (blind). The orange card does not entitle you to park there. The card must lie clearly visible behind the windscreen. "Just briefly" doesn't count: parking there without entitlement costs €55 and you can be towed.
📋 The rules
- Park only with the blue EU parking card (mark aG or Bl)
- The orange card doesn't entitle parking in disabled spaces
- The card must lie clearly visible in the vehicle
- The card is person-bound — usable only with the holder aboard
- Stopping (max 3 min, without leaving, ready to drive off) is usually allowed
- On private customer car parks such spaces can also be penalised/towed
🔓 Exceptions
- Brief stopping to let someone in/out without leaving the vehicle
- With a valid blue card and the entitled person present
- Some municipalities grant further parking concessions with the blue card
⚠️ Penalties & fines
Unauthorised parking in a disabled space: €55. The vehicle can also be towed — the towing cost of €150–300 plus admin fees falls on the keeper. Misusing someone else's card risks confiscation of the card and a report.
📎 Official sources
- Bußgeldkatalog · disabled parking space →
- ACE · disabled parking: who may park? →
- § 12 road traffic act · stopping & parking →
❓ Frequently asked
Can I park briefly in a disabled space?
No. Even brief parking is banned without the blue EU card and costs €55. Only a short stop (up to 3 minutes) to let someone in or out, without leaving the vehicle, is allowed.
Who may park in a disabled space?
Only holders of the blue EU parking card with the mark aG (exceptional walking disability) or Bl (blind). The card must lie clearly visible in the car and the holder must be travelling.
Is the orange card enough?
No. The orange card grants only certain parking concessions but does not entitle you to park in marked disabled spaces. The blue card is mandatory for that.
What does unauthorised parking cost?
€55 fine. Your car can also be towed — towing costs of €150 to €300 plus fees on top. On private car parks the operator can also have you towed.
Can I use a relative's card?
Only if the holder travels with you and the space is used for them. Using the card without the holder is misuse — it can be confiscated and a report can follow.
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