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Residents in Bonn and Munich complain about motorhomes occupying public parking spaces for months. Authorities clarify rules: parking is allowed if vehicles are registered and roadworthy; trailers must be moved every two weeks.
Complaints about motorhomes and caravans occupying public parking spaces for extended periods are rising in Germany. In Bonn-Mehlem, a resident reported a motorhome that has been parked in a public area for several months. The city authorities explained that parking such vehicles is permitted wherever cars can park, provided they are registered and have a valid roadworthiness certificate.
In Munich's Sendling-Westpark district, residents also complain about a shortage of parking spaces due to long-term occupation by motorhomes. According to the city, a general ban on motorhome parking cannot be imposed because it would conflict with federal traffic regulations. However, trailers and caravans must be moved every two weeks.
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A Bonn resident complained about a motorhome parked in public space for several months. City authorities clarified the parking regulations for such ve...
A Bonn resident complained about a motorhome parked in public space for several months. City authorities clarified the parking regulations for such vehicles, including the requirement for a valid technical inspection.
Residents of the Sendling-Westpark district in Munich complain about a lack of parking spaces due to motorhomes and caravans occupying them for extend...
Residents of the Sendling-Westpark district in Munich complain about a lack of parking spaces due to motorhomes and caravans occupying them for extended periods. According to city officials, parking such vehicles is permitted anywhere passenger cars can park, provided they are registered and operational. However, travel trailers must be moved every two weeks by regulation. The city cannot impose a general ban as this would contradict federal traffic regulations.
Updated: 25.07.2026
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Residents in Munich's Sendling-Westpark district face a shortage of parking spaces due to motorhomes and caravans occupying spots for months. According to German traffic regulations, parking motorhomes is permitted wherever passenger cars are allowed, provided the vehicles are roadworthy. City authorities state they lack the authority to prohibit such parking unless it poses a proven danger.
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