So, is this the end of "heavy, bulky and polluting" vehicles in Paris? Verdict ...
The result of the Parisian vote this Sunday, February 4, 2024, revealed support, reaching 54.55%, in favor of substantiallyincreasing parking rates for SUVs in the capital, according to official results. Despite environmental concerns, overall turnout was a very low 5.68%.
SUV parking in Paris: Parisians vote on a special rate this Sunday
In 2023, the Paris Council unanimously voted in favor of an unprecedented regulation adjusting parking rates according to car models. This Sunday, February 4, 2024, a new vote is calling on Parisians to create a special parking rate for these vehicles, a measure designed to discourage their use in the French capital and reduce the city's carbon footprint. The fate of SUV owners will be sealed very soon. How much will the increase be? [Read more]
Under the municipal plan, owners of thermal or plug-in hybrid vehicles exceeding 1.6 tons (or two tons for electric vehicles) will be charged triple parking rates. The central arrondissements will be charged €18 per hour, while the others will be charged €12. Implementation of this measure, which excludes residents parking in their own neighborhoods and professionals (delivery drivers, cabs, etc.), will depend on the Paris Council's decision in May. Anne Hidalgo was quoted in Le Parisien as saying that it would apply from September 1, 2024.
The municipality estimates that this surcharge will affect around 10% of the car fleet.
SUV parking in Paris: Parisians vote on a special rate this Sunday
