In Paris, parking is finally going to become paid for two-wheeled vehicles

Only electric motorcycles and scooters will continue to benefit from free parking in Paris.

The squeeze is tightening around Parisian two-wheel users. By reaching an agreement with underground parking management, the city of Paris has taken one of the final steps before implementing paid parking. The measure is expected to come into effect on September 1, 2022.

Initially, paid parking for thermal two-wheelers was supposed to be introduced on January 1, 2022. But facing technical challenges posed by this regulatory change, the measure was postponed to September 1.

Users of electric two-wheelers will continue to benefit from free parking in the capital. However, there will be no special treatment for others.

The maximum parking duration is set at 6 hours. Here are the detailed rates:

A preferential rate will allow Paris residents to park near their homes at lower cost. The annual subscription will cost €22.50 and daily parking €0.75.

In case of non-compliance, the fine—or more precisely, the post-parking surcharge—amounts to €37.50 in zone 1 and €25 in zone 2.

A 2RM Pass for Covered Parking

Parking operators will offer a 2RM Pass for covered parking of two-wheelers without time limit. Initially, there should be a little over 90 parking lots participating. The city hall promises other infrastructures will gradually be added.

The subscription grants access to preferential rates. Here is the tariff grid:

Electric scooter sellers are rubbing their hands together

The introduction of paid parking will likely cause a significant depreciation of thermal two-wheelers in the Paris region. Additionally, the measure is expected to benefit sellers of electric scooters and motorcycles, who can already rely on local and national subsidies to attract two-wheeler users.

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