Increasing towing numbers: Hamburg's drivers have to dig deeper into their pockets!

Increasing towing numbers: Hamburg's drivers have to dig deeper into their pockets!

in Hamburg did not allow the false parkers to be ripped off in the first half of 2025 and ensured that the towed cars were towed. The number rose by nine percent compared to the previous year, which adds to around 16,600 towed vehicles. This is about 1,400 more than in the same period 2024, so that the measures against false parking show increasingly noticeable results. According to NDR, over 4,000 cars are currently reporting on the roadside and blocking the traffic flow.

One of the main problems is the vehicles that stop longer than necessary or block escape routes and disabled parking spaces. These vehicles are the first to be towed. It is interesting that almost two thirds (63%) of these towed cars end up in the so -called "car nast". For comparison: in the previous year it was 59%. The CDU parliamentary group also calls for consequences and suggests consistently against false parkers.

costs for towing campaigns

A look at the financial aspects shows that towing a vehicle in Hamburg is still expensive. On average, the vehicle owners have to pay 286 euros for towing. This is less than in the previous year, but remains a high load for many drivers. The income from towing processes last amounted to over 12 million euros. Compared to 2024, in which 16,606 vehicles were towed, the trend is rising, especially because the costs for tow -related custody can now be up to 554 euros. Of this, 170 euros are made to administrative fees, while tugs demand around 300 euros. The central deposit will raise an additional 84 euros to release the vehicles.

Another problem child remains the parking space, for which the increased numbers of false parkers are responsible. The number of storage points increases, while the possibility of implementation is decreasing to a free parking space, which increases the pressure on drivers. According to N-TV, these are trends that can be observed in Hamburg and that have hardly any end in sight.

changed framework conditions

The situation is additionally reinforced by new regulations. Since the beginning of 2023, the cost of implementing a vehicle has increased to 380 euros, before that they were 200 euros. The prices for broken towing tests have also increased. The reason for this is, as can be seen on Statista, increased costs for fuel and personnel, which leads to higher prices in the towing contracts. Last year, 15,152 vehicles were brought to the central conservation at the FLOGER Allee in Rothenburgsort, and a new parking point was recently set up at the Tango Tango of the Hamburg Airport.

Despite the challenges, there are also positive developments. The number of violations with rental scooters has decreased. Hamburg politics seems to be actively dealing with the various road topics in order to adequately counter the parking space problem. Let's see how the summer of 2025 brings - there is still a lot to do for the drivers and passers -by in Hamburg.

The political discussions about these topics are in full swing, and it will be observed exciting whether and how the city of Hamburg will soon find a solution that does justice to both drivers and residents.

ndr reports on the current situation, while n-tv The financial aspects of the towing processes. Furthermore, Statista