Politics · Switzerland · 11 hrs ago
Biel considers higher fees or a ban on parking permits for large cars
Biel’s city council is considering restricting resident parking permits for very large cars.
The proposal would ask the city to examine either charging their owners more or refusing them permits.
In Biel, people can currently apply for a resident permit only if they cannot rent a private parking space.
Supporters from the GLP and Green parties back the proposal, while the SVP opposes both higher fees and size limits.
The annual permit currently costs 330 francs, but it is not yet clear whether the price will rise.
The city is reviewing its parking rules, and any change by early 2027 remains undecided.
The debate comes as cars are becoming larger and take up more space in parking areas.
Biel’s city council is considering higher fees or a ban on resident parking permits for some large cars.
The proposal asks the city to examine whether drivers of large cars should pay more or be denied permits.
The GLP and the Greens support the proposal, while the SVP opposes both options.
An annual resident parking permit currently costs 330 francs.
It is unclear whether prices will rise by early 2027.
- Who
- Biel’s city council is considering the proposal. The GLP and the Greens support it, while the SVP opposes it.
- What
- The city is examining higher fees or a ban on resident parking permits for some large cars.
- When
- The proposal was reported on 16 October 2026. Any price change by early 2027 is uncertain.
- Where
- Biel, Switzerland.
- Why
- The city wants to address large cars taking up more space in parking areas.
GLP and Greens
SVP
Permit fees
GLP and Greens
They support a proposal that would allow higher fees for large cars.
SVP
The SVP opposes a possible fee increase.
Permit eligibility
GLP and Greens
They support a proposal that would allow permits to be denied to drivers of some large cars.
SVP
The SVP opposes a size-based restriction.
20 Minuten reported that Biel’s city council was considering the proposal.
The city’s parking regulation is due for review, but it is unclear whether permit prices will rise by then.
- Current annual permit price
- 330 francs
- Possible measures
- Higher fees or no permits for some large cars
- Supporters
- GLP and the Greens
- Opposition
- SVP
- Price review horizon
- By early 2027