Craftsman parking cards: Only four cities convince in comparison!

Craftsman parking cards: Only four cities convince in comparison!

In a current investigation by the Braunschweig-Lüneburg-Stade Chamber of Crafts, it can be seen that only four out of 21 municipalities in Lower Saxony do well when it comes to craftsman parking cards. The analysis, which included all cities with more than 25,000 inhabitants, documents a significant need for improvement in the provision of information and the possibility of online application. Chamber President Detlef Bade emphasizes that many cities offer insufficient information on parking cards and often rely on analogous processes, which is an unnecessary hurdle for craft businesses. Celler Presse the craftsmen represents.

The Chamber of Crafts evaluates the website of the municipalities and their online application options via a traffic light system. While Braunschweig, Buchholz, Buxtehude and Stade are in the green area, some cities such as Celle and Salzgitter are only marked yellow. It looks particularly critical in twelve cities, including Lüneburg, Wolfsburg and Gifhorn, where the information was classified as a red traffic light. It remains to be seen whether the cities mentioned can improve their digital offers, because the Chamber of Crafts calls for a nationwide digital application system with uniform standards.

digitization on the advance

A positive example of digitization in the field of craftsman parking cards comes from Kassel. Since March 2025, the craft businesses have been able to apply for their exemptions online. A new digital portal replaces the former paper -based process and makes it easier for the craftsmen to access parking near their locations, which are often necessary to transport material. municipality21 reports that the digital system first requires registration, in which the craftsmanship and the operational requirement must be proven.

After successful registration, craftsmen can apply for permits for certain vehicles, places and times. The approval is usually automated, and the control is carried out by the regulatory office based on the vehicle license plate-similar to the cell phone mark. These measures could be a role model for other municipalities to better meet the requirements of the craftsmen.

uniform standards required

The Chamber of Crafts is in favor of setting up central information portals that should offer clear fee structures. Another idea is the introduction of a uniform craftsman park for neighboring municipalities, similar to the Lübeck model, which provides for a simple workplace certificate for short -term activities for up to three days without permission. Such a procedure could make it easier and promote the craftsmen.

Background of the investigation is the road traffic regulations that allow municipalities to issue exceptional permits for craftsman vehicles. The aim of the Chamber of Crafts is to make structural differences visible and ultimately eliminate the structural differences in transparency, fee structures and digital accessibility. It remains to be seen whether the defects shown will be remedied promptly so that craft businesses can do their tasks with less bureaucracy and more efficiency.