Mobility

If you would like to rent a permanent parking space in the residential areas of Jena, it is generally possible to apply for a resident parking permit at the Citizen Service Centre. Alternatively, some housing associations or private providers offer parking spaces for rent. You can charge your electric vehicle at the numerous public charging stations or as a tenant or homeowner via Stadtwerke Energie.

For errands in the city centre, Jena has a parking guidance system that shows the current availability of free parking spaces.

If you move to Jena from a country outside the EU, your driving licence will be valid for six months after you register your residency. After this, you will need to change to an international driving licence. Cars registered abroad need to be registered in Germany. You will need the vehicle registration document, the car insurance policy, proof of a completed general inspection and an official inspection plate to do this.

Jena’s local transport network is well-developed, with trams (Straßenbahn) and city buses which together have 18 different routes with 150 stops covering 143 km. In the city centre, the public transport (ÖPNV, Öffentlicher Personennahverkehr) stops are at most 300 metres apart. Buses and trams serve most areas of the city at night as well as during the day. Public transport services in Jena offer many different season tickets, e.g. for commuters. Many companies in Jena subsidise the cost of a ‘Job Ticket’, or local travel pass, for their employees.