Parking

Tips for parking in Innsbruck

• You can find an overview of all parking options on the city map.
• For a trip to Innsbruck, it’s best to use public transport or the Park & Ride facilities.
• If you need to run errands that require a car, the easiest option is to park your car in one of the public car parks.
• There are paid parking zones or on-street parking spaces on the roads. A parking charge also applies to electric vehicles.
• There are separate regulations for single-track vehicles such as motorbikes or mopeds.
• Special regulations apply to people with walking disabilities.
• For long-term parking, residents with no alternative options are issued with resident parking permits. You can also find information here on how to resolve issues with your online application.
• Under certain conditions, you can apply for a company parking permit.
• If you no longer need your resident parking permit, you must return it.
• If you already have a parking permit for your car and it needs to go to the garage, you can apply for a garage parking permit. This allows you to park a hire car in your resident parking zone during this time.

Public car parks, multi-storey car parks and Park & Ride

In Innsbruck, there are public car parks as well as underground car parks and multi-storey car parks. Park & Ride facilities are also available. Two of these are operated by the IVB and are located right in the city centre of Innsbruck, whilst others are situated at the surrounding ÖBB railway stations. At the ÖBB Park & Ride facilities, the car park charge is included in the train ticket.

All multi-storey car parks, Park & Ride facilities, parking zones, disabled parking spaces and parking ticket machines are marked on the city map.

Here you will find all multi-storey car parks in Innsbruck, including opening hours and rates, as well as the two Park & Ride facilities operated by the IVB and those operated by the ÖBB:

New parking regulations from 2 November 2026

The Municipal council has approved a new parking charges by-law and updates to the short-stay parking zone regulations. From 2 November 2026, new parking rules will come into force, including new parking zones, parking times, the cost of parking permits and details regarding mobile phone parking. You can find more information here:

Parking zones & on-street parking

In the city’s paid short-stay parking zones, parking is limited to 90 or 180 minutes. Parking is available without a time limit, subject to a charge, either in public underground car parks or on-street parking spaces. The overview of parking zones and pay-and-display machines on the city map shows you, once you click on the map, which zone applies on which street, along with the charges and maximum parking durations.

Short-stay parking zones

• In the city of Innsbruck’s paid short-stay parking zones, you may park for 90 or 180 minutes, depending on the zone.
• In the 90-minute short-stay parking zones, charges apply from Monday to Friday, 9.00 am to 9.00 pm, and on Saturdays from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm. You can find the 90-minute short-stay parking zones here.
• The 180-minute short-stay parking zones are subject to charges from Monday to Friday, 9.00 am to 7.00 pm. You can find the 180-minute short-stay parking zones here.
• The zones are marked in blue. You can therefore conclude that there is a time limit or a maximum parking duration. However, the markings alone do not necessarily indicate whether parking is subject to a charge; this is indicated solely by the road signs .

Parking streets

• In a parking street, you can park for a fee without any time limit.
• Parking streets are marked with a ‘P’ in a green circle and a green line. If you drive over the ‘P’, you are in a parking street, also known as a green zone. The ‘P’ – alongside the road signs – serves to make the parking regulations on these streets more easily recognisable.
• Parking charges apply on these streets from Monday to Friday, 9.00 am to 7.00 pm. You can find the parking streets here.
• In the following recreational areas, parking charges apply seven days a week. You can find the streets where parking is subject to a charge every day here:
  • Alpenzoo parking street
  • Ambras Castle parking street
  • Hawaii Car Park
  • Hungerburg car park
  • Kranebitten Car Park Road
  • in summer: Parkstraße Tivoli Outdoor Swimming Pool

Parking bays and zones for holders of resident parking permits or long-term parking permits

• There may be parking bays throughout the area where only residents with a resident parking permit or holders of long-term parking permits are permitted to park.
• Residents’ parking bays are mainly found in short-stay parking zones.
• They are marked with ‘No Stopping’ and ‘No Parking’ signs, accompanied by additional signs such as ‘except vehicles with parking permits for zone ‘Y’’.

You can also find the parking zones, including their boundaries, here:

What do the floor markings say about the parking zone?

In Innsbruck there are blue, blue dashed, white, white dashed and green marked parking spaces on public property in the street area.

In principle, all markings for stationary traffic (i.e. parked vehicles) are white and interrupted. These markings are only blue in the case of time-limited parking. The marking, whether white, blue, solid or dashed, says nothing about any obligation to pay or whether these parking spaces are reserved for residents, for charging or similar. This can only be seen from the signage.

How can I pay for parking?

You can pay the parking fee with coins at the parking ticket machines on site or conveniently via mobile app.

Parking ticket machines

On the parking ticket machines you will find information on which zone applies with which costs and maximum parking duration. Payment is currently only possible with coins. Please note that the machines do not have change, i.e. they do not pay out any remaining amounts. The locations of the parking ticket machines can be found on the city map.

Parking ticket machine malfunction

If you notice a malfunction at the parking ticket machine, please contact Service Unit Road Administration directly.

Cell phone parking

Cell phone parking allows you to pay your parking fees conveniently and cashlessly. In principle, cell phone parking is possible throughout the city. You are billed by the minute. Here you can find the instructions and the operators for cell phone parking in Innsbruck: www.mobil-parken.at

Five steps to cell phone parking

1. Check www.mobil-parken.at to see which parking apps work in Innsbruck.
2. Follow the instructions for the parking app you have selected.
3. Start the parking process in your app.
4. End the parking process for billing by the minute. The end of parking can also be set in advance. Please note: Parking ends automatically after the maximum parking time has expired.
5. The costs are billed retrospectively via a monthly collective invoice.

Is there a charge for parking electric vehicles?

Yes. In Innsbruck, electric, hydrogen and hybrid vehicles are not exempt from parking charges.

Where can I park my single-track vehicle?

Single-track vehicles such as motorbikes and mopeds are subject to the Road Traffic Regulations (StVO 1960). There are various parking options available in Innsbruck:

• Multi-storey car parks
• Municipal short-stay parking zones and parking streets
• Parking spaces for single-track vehicles: These are indicated by road signs.

Parking regulations for single-track vehicles

• Roadside: Vehicles must be parked close to the kerb to save space.
• Short-stay parking zones: Parking is permitted for a maximum of 90 or 180 minutes. It is the signage for the zones, not the road markings, that determines the time limit.
• Parking charges: According to the Tyrolean Parking Charges Act (T-PAG 2006) and the Innsbruck Parking Charges Ordinance (IPAbgVO 2014), no parking charges apply to single-track vehicles in short-stay parking zones and on parking streets. Neither parking discs nor parking tickets are required.

Special regulations for single-track vehicles

• Pavements: Where appropriate signage or road markings indicate this, single-track vehicles may, as an exception, be parked on pavements (Section 23 of the Road Traffic Regulations (StVO)).
• Parking restrictions: Please observe statutory and signposted restrictions such as loading bays, disabled parking spaces, taxi ranks, as well as areas at junctions, in front of pedestrian crossings, on narrow sections of the carriageway or in front of ramps for people with disabilities.

Parking permit for people with disabilities

The parking permit (in accordance with Section 29b of the Road Traffic Regulations (StVO)) is issued by the Ministry of Social Affairs Service.

To be eligible, you must hold a disability card with the following additional entry: ‘Use of public transport is unreasonable due to a permanent mobility restriction resulting from a disability’.

The permit under Section 29b of the Road Traffic Regulations (StVO) allows parking to get in or out of a vehicle and to load or unload the aids required by people with disabilities, such as a wheelchair,

• at locations on the road where a stopping and parking ban is indicated by traffic signs, as well as
• in the second lane

and

• at locations on the road where a parking ban is indicated by traffic signs or road markings,
• in a short-stay parking zone without a time limit,
• in a pedestrian zone during the times when loading is permitted,
• in disabled parking spaces

.

If you hold a parking permit for people with disabilities, you are exempt from parking charges in the city of Innsbruck.

This is subject to you displaying the permit clearly behind the windscreen of your vehicle whilst parked and being able to present it when stopped.

Residents’ parking permits

Under certain conditions, residents of Innsbruck can apply for resident parking permits, which allow them to park their vehicle permanently in short-stay parking zones or on streets within their respective resident parking zones.

Under what conditions can I apply for a resident parking permit?

• Your main place of residence is in Innsbruck within a chargeable zone (short-stay parking zone or parking street).
• You have a personal need to park near your main residence (for example, for work or to provide for your family).
• You are the registered owner or lessee of a motor vehicle, or you use a company car for private purposes.
• There are no parking spaces available near your main residence, or your vehicle is not suitable for such spaces (gas-powered or too large for a garage).
• You do not hold any other long-term parking permit as a resident. A maximum of one motor vehicle may be authorised.

Please note

You may park anywhere within the zone specified on your resident parking permit. The permit does not guarantee a free parking space or a space near your home.

You do not need a resident parking permit if you hold a parking permit for people with disabilities and display it clearly behind your windscreen.

What information and documents do I need to apply for the parking permit?

• You must provide your vehicle registration number.
• For leased vehicles, if the registration is not in your name: the lease agreement
• If you have a private parking space: confirmation from your landlord, your property management company or the owner of your accommodation that no private parking space is available in your vicinity.

5 steps to a resident’s parking permit

1. You can apply for the parking permit using this online form. Please have all the necessary documents to hand.
2. You can choose whether you would like the parking permit to be sent to you or whether you would prefer to collect it yourself from the Citizens’ Service Centre. Delivery may take up to 14 days. You will receive your resident parking permit more quickly if you collect it from Service Unit Citizens’ Services and Lost Property Service
3. A link to your notification will be sent to your email address.
   1. This link will take you to your electronic mailbox.
   2. If you do not yet have an electronic mailbox linked to the City of Innsbruck, one will be created automatically.
   3. In your electronic mailbox, you can download the notification regarding the resident parking permit as a PDF.
   4. The notification will specify the amount you need to transfer and the account to which it should be paid.
   5. If you do not receive a notification, are unable to access your electronic mailbox or have any other problems with the online form, please contact the Service Unit Parking space management
4. You must pay the amount stated in the notification within two weeks.
   1. via online banking
   2. in cash, by debit or credit card (MasterCard and Visa) with a printed copy of the notification at the Citizens’ Service Centre
5. Depending on what you selected in the online form, your parking permit will be sent to your home address, or you will receive it at Service Unit Citizens’ Services and Lost Property Service after payment or upon presentation of the payment confirmation on your mobile phone Service Unit Citizens’ Services and Lost Property Service

Where can I get help with technical problems?

If you need help with the content, please contact the Parking Space Management Department. The application can also be submitted there or at the Citizens' Service in person or by e-mail in Service Unit Parking space management

You can find help here if you have technical problems with the online application:

How much does a residents’ parking permit cost?

• Parking charge
  • in spa park zones per month: 6.18 euros
  • in green parking zones per month: €6.38
• Application (short-stay parking zones only):
  • Application fee: 21 euros
  • per supplementary form: €6; max. €36
• Administrative fee for the long-term parking permit (short-stay parking zones only):
  • for a permit valid for up to one week: €12
  • for a permit valid for up to one month: 24 euros
  • for a permit valid for up to two years: 72 euros

Example of a two-year permit in a short-stay parking zone

148.32 (24 × 6.18 euros parking charge)
+ 21.00 application fee
+ 72.00 administration fee
= 241.32 euros

What if my car doesn’t have an ‘I’ number plate?

To be eligible for resident parking, your main centre of life must be in Innsbruck. Simply registering your main residence is not sufficient for this purpose.

Furthermore, a person with their main residence in Austria may use an imported vehicle for a maximum of one month without an Austrian registration.

You may only have one main residence within Austria; having another abroad is not an obstacle. However, a person with their main residence in Austria may use an imported vehicle for a maximum of one month without an Austrian registration. By then at the latest, they must re-register the vehicle or provide evidence that its permanent location is not in Austria (Section 82(8) of the Motor Vehicles Act (KFG)).

Exceptions apply only to privately used, employer-owned (company) vehicles, provided that the employer’s registered office is located in a different political district or in a neighbouring country. Only in such cases is a long-term parking permit possible without an Innsbruck number plate.

Where can I park with my resident parking card?

Your resident parking card contains information on which parking zone it is valid for. You can find the boundaries of the parking zones that apply to you here:

Parking cards for company parking

If you need a parking permit in the city of Innsbruck in order to pursue your professional activity, it is best to contact Service Unit Parking space management by telephone They will advise you on whether you are eligible for a parking permit, what documents you need and what costs you will incur.

What are the basic requirements for corporate parking?

• Your business operates several times a week in an area where parking charges apply (short-stay parking zone or parking street).
• Without a long-term parking permit, this activity would be impossible or considerably more difficult (for example, a ‘mobile workshop’).
• In short-stay parking zones, the work takes longer than the maximum permitted parking time several times a week.
• You are also the registered owner or lessee of the vehicle in question.
• There are no parking facilities on private land near the location where the vehicle is to be parked, or your vehicle is not suitable for this (too large for a garage, or fitted with machinery used for work).

To find out whether there are any further requirements you need to meet in order to apply for a parking permit, what costs you will incur and what documents you will need, please contact us by telephone at [ Service Unit Parking space management

Returning the parking card

If you no longer need your parking card, you can also return it and receive a refund of the parking fee you have already paid.

For a refund of the parking fee, you must:

• Your original resident's parking card together with
• the parking card return form
• at Service Unit Parking space management or Service Unit Citizens’ Services and Lost Property Service or send it by post.

If you have lost your parking card or forgotten it in the car you have already sold, you must report the loss to the lost property service or the police and hand it in or send it by post together with the form in the Service Unit Parking space management or Service Unit Citizens’ Services and Lost Property Service

Workshop parking card

If you have a resident parking card and your car needs to be taken to the garage for a longer period of time, you can apply for a garage parking card for a loan car.

Under what conditions can I get a garage parking card?

• You must have a valid resident parking card for your vehicle.
• The loan car must be made available to you by the garage where your car is being repaired.
• The garage must confirm from when to when your car is being repaired and that you will be provided with a loan car for this period.

What documents & information are required?

• Your original resident parking card
• Confirmation from the garage that your vehicle is being repaired and that a hire car will be provided.
• You must provide the license plate number of the rental car.

What does a garage parking card cost?

The cost of a garage parking card is 21 euros entry fee and 18 euros administration fee, i.e. 39 euros in total. These costs are only incurred in the short-term parking zone; there are no costs in the Parkstraße.

Tip: It may be cheaper to park your rental car in a public underground car park for the duration of the repair.

How do I get a garage parking card?

1. You bring the required documents to Service Unit Parking space management
2. Your original resident parking card will be deposited with the Car Park Management Department.
3. You pay the costs for the garage parking card.
4. The department will issue you with a garage parking card for the loan vehicle for the duration of the repair. You can use this parking card to park your hire car in the specified zone for the specified period.
5. Once the repair has been completed, you return the garage parking card to the Parking Space Management Department and receive your resident parking card back.