Cities & Regulations
MILES is active in 12 major German cities and several smaller municipalities. Car sharing is regulated locally — usually through parking fee rules or public-law contracts. We work with each city to ensure compliance and support fair, sustainable mobility.
Berlin
In Berlin, car sharing providers generally pay parking fees in managed zones via so-called mobile parking. The hourly rate is capped at a maximum of €3 per hour. The goal is to establish a flat-rate billing system.
Cologne
In Cologne, car sharing providers generally pay parking fees in managed zones via so-called mobile parking. The goal is to establish a contractual regulation with flat-rate billing of the fees.
Frankfurt
In Frankfurt, car sharing providers generally pay parking fees in managed zones via so-called mobile parking. The hourly rate is capped. The goal is to establish a contractual and flat-rate regulation of the fees.
Duisburg
In Duisburg, car sharing providers generally pay parking fees in managed zones via so-called mobile parking. The goal is to establish a contractual regulation with flat-rate billing of the fees.
Düsseldorf
In Düsseldorf, contractual agreements exist regarding flat-rate fees as well as exemptions from maximum parking duration and residential zone restrictions throughout the city – a very forward-looking and progressive regulation.
Solingen
In Solingen, car sharing vehicles are generally exempt from paying parking fees following a city council resolution – a forward-looking and progressive regulation.
Hamburg
In Hamburg, car sharing vehicles with combustion engines pay a flat fee following a resolution of the city council. Electric vehicles are exempt from parking fees, maximum parking duration, and parking bans in residential zones.
Munich
In Munich, contractual agreements exist regarding flat-rate fees as well as exemptions from maximum parking duration and residential zone restrictions throughout the city – a very forward-looking and progressive regulation.
Potsdam
In Potsdam, car sharing providers generally pay parking fees in managed zones via so-called mobile parking. The hourly rate is capped. The goal is to establish a contractual regulation of the fees.
Stuttgart
In Stuttgart, car sharing vehicles have been exempt from parking fees since a 2023 municipal council resolution. There are no additional contractual agreements with the city, such as for parking in time-limited or residential zones.
Augsburg
In Augsburg, car sharing vehicles have been exempt from parking fees since a 2023 city council resolution. There are no additional contractual agreements with the city, such as for parking in time-limited or residential zones.
Wuppertal
In Wuppertal, a contractual agreement exists between MILES and the city. It includes regulations on flat-rate fees as well as exemptions from maximum parking duration throughout the city – a pragmatic and progressive regulation.Did we spark your interest?
We’d be happy to discuss car sharing frameworks and cooperation opportunities in your city.Car sharing regulation in Germany
Car sharing in Germany is based on the Federal Car Sharing Act (CsgG). It sets the legal framework for fair treatment of car sharing, such as parking privileges and designated spaces. Its goal: Reduce private car ownership and make urban mobility more climate-friendly.
Public use or special use?
In Germany, free-floating car sharing (FFC) is considered public use of public roads — no special approval or fees apply. Station-based car sharing, however, is treated as special use, since vehicles occupy permanently assigned stations in public space. This is regulated under §5 CsgG and state-level car sharing laws. Providers must meet suitability criteria and are selected through competitive procedures.
