Bucharest withdraws free parking facility for hybrid cars

Hybrid cars will no longer benefit from free parking in Bucharest’s public parking lots starting May 1, 2026, according to a draft proposed by the general mayor, Ciprian Ciucu, and approved on Thursday, April 2, by the General Council of the Municipality of Bucharest. For electric cars, free parking remains in force until the end of 2027.

Free parking for electric and hybrid cars registered in Bucharest was granted by the General Council 10 years ago to encourage a reduction in emissions. The current mayor, Liberal Ciprian Ciucu, proposed eliminating the free parking facility for both electric and hybrid cars to collect more revenues through the city’s parking services.