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Who is Mobility Hub Parkservice Austria GmbH?

Mobility Hub Parkservice Austria GmbH, your partner for barrier-free parking! We are a Gmunden-based company specializing in digital parking management and digital parking space management. We use our technology to optimize parking spaces, multi-storey parking lots and underground car parks. We analyze parking space utilization and detect actual parking violations, among other things. The parking area is operated using state-of-the-art license plate recognition. No barriers, parking tickets, parking disks or control personnel - 100% customer-friendly

What is the ownership structure of the parking area?

A parking space usage contract is concluded between the driver of the vehicle and Mobility Hub Parkservice Austria GmbH when the vehicle enters the parking space managed by us. We are typically commissioned by the owner or leaseholder of the space.

How does parking without barriers work?

When driving in and out, the vehicle's license plate is scanned in compliance with the GDPR and a time stamp is recorded. The difference represents the parking time. The legal data protection requirements are complied with at all times. If, for example, the maximum parking time is exceeded, the vehicle owner data can be requested from the Federal Motor Transport Authority in order to initiate a follow-up of the violation.

How do I recognize a parking space with digital license plate recognition?

The parking areas with digital license plate recognition are clearly marked and many signs indicate the license plate recognition. These are located at the entrance and exit as well as in the parking area. The general terms of use and information on data protection can be found on the signs.

Does license plate recognition also work in the dark?

Yes, license plate recognition also works in the dark, as the cameras are equipped with infrared light.

Can foreign license plates be recognized?

Yes, vehicles with foreign license plates are also recognized by the system. The country must be selected at the pay station during payment.

Are permanent video recordings made?

No, no permanent video recordings are made. Only the license plates are recorded. The detection range of the cameras is also focused exclusively on the license plate area of the vehicle. Persons are not recorded.

Where is the data stored and processed?

The data is stored and processed in Germany.

The recorded data includes:
- Image of the recorded license plate
- Recording of entry and exit times
- Transaction data incl. license plate number, date and time at ticket machines or parking apps

The recorded data includes personal information. It is ensured that all applicable data protection laws are complied with.

Can I get a receipt for my parking?

If you would like to receive a receipt for your parking transaction after the fact, please contact the chatbot. You can find it in the bottom right corner of our website. For future parking transactions in areas equipped with our system, you can obtain a receipt from the payment machine after payment. For transactions made through our online store or via mobile payment, the receipt will be automatically sent to you by email.

Can I register as a long-term parker in a parking space?

We do not register long-term parking permits ourselves. Therefore, please contact the responsible parking area administration.

Does the parking fee in the parking area also apply to motorcycles, mopeds, etc.?

In general, parking fees must be paid for all vehicles. At some parking lots, different parking fees apply to motorcycles, mopeds, etc., compared to cars. If different fees apply to motorcycles, etc., this information will be indicated on the on-site signage.

How can I contact you if I have questions about payment requests?

You are welcome to contact us via the "Received payment request?" field in the main menu. Before you use the form, we kindly ask you to read our FAQs. You may already find the answer to your questions there.

What can I do if I have lost my card when paying at the ATM?

Please contact us via our chatbot (located at the bottom right) and provide us with your name, email address, phone number, and the parking space where you parked. Sometimes, other drivers find a lost ticket and turn it in. We will then contact you directly.

Why have I received a payment request from Mobility Hub Parkservice Austria GmbH?

Mobility Hub Parkservice Austria GmbH ensures that parking spaces are only used for the purpose for which they were made available by the owners. With the help of our scanner-based license plate recognition, we ensure that parking space users adhere to the clearly signposted General Terms and Conditions of Use. As soon as a user violates these rules, for example by exceeding the maximum parking time or not paying for the entire parking time, we determine the vehicle owner's details and send a corresponding payment request. If you have received a request for payment from Mobility Hub Parkservice Austria GmbH, you have violated the terms of contract and parking conditions displayed in a parking area managed by us.

Why am I obliged to comply with the payment request?

By entering a parking space managed by us, you accept the General Terms and Conditions of Use, which are clearly displayed. In the event of a breach of the contractual and parking conditions, we are entitled to send you a request for payment in the amount shown. If you do not comply with this request for payment, we reserve the right to take civil action.

I have received several payment requests from Mobility Hub Parkservice Austria GmbH. Can I pay them all in one transfer?

No, you must make a separate transfer per file number, i.e. per payment request. Otherwise, your payment cannot be assigned uniquely and will be rejected by the system. The payment deadline will continue to run accordingly.

I have lost the payment request, what can I do?

In this case, please contact our customer service team, providing the license plate number of the vehicle in question and the address of the parking lot where the parking violation occurred. To do so, please use our chatbot in the bottom right corner.

I have already transferred the amount, why have I received a payment reminder or overdue notice?

 It is possible that our letter was sent at the same time your payment was received, or that the payment reference was entered incorrectly. Please check your account for a possible refund from us or send us proof of your payment via the chatbot (bottom right). This must include the following information: reference number and account number, name and IBAN of the account holder, payment reference, and the recipient’s IBAN.

Do you have proof that I was in the parking lot that day?

Our parking management is based on a digital recording of the license plate number at entry and exit.

Can I view the images of my entry and exit?

You can log in to our service portal with the file number of the payment request and your license plate number and view the images of your license plate when entering and exiting the vehicle.

Do you offer installment payments?

No, we do not currently offer installment payments.

Can I get an extension of the payment deadline?

Please use our self-service portal for your country to have your case reviewed. We may be able to grant an extension of the payment deadline.

I put the parking disk behind the windscreen and kept to the maximum parking time. Nevertheless, I received a payment request.

Our license plate recognition works digitally. The license plate is automatically recognized, recorded and time-stamped upon entry and exit. The parking time is not checked by an inspector in the parking area. For this reason, it is not possible to record the parking time by reading the parking time on the parking disk.

Why do I receive the payment request from you and not from the owner of the parking space or the police?

The owner of the car park has commissioned us with digital car park management and digital parking space management. For this reason, we are entitled to send you the payment request, as a violation of the general terms of use has occurred. The police can only punish parking violations in public spaces and issue parking tickets. In private areas, this is the responsibility of the owner or a company acting on behalf of the owner. This also includes the retrieval of owner data from the Federal Motor Transport Authority. Mobility Hub Parkservice Austria GmbH specializes in the digital handling of parking space management and parking space management for private parking space owners.

Can I only pay the parking fee afterwards?

It is not possible to only pay the parking fee afterwards. We would therefore ask you to pay your parking fee at the pay machine before leaving the parking area.

Why am I being followed up even though I am entitled to park free of charge?

For newly installed parking spaces, it is possible that the system has not yet fully activated them for use by parkers. We therefore ask that you contact us via the chatbot in the lower right corner.

I entered my license plate number incorrectly and paid. Can you accommodate me?

Entering the license plate number at the machine is a two-step process: First, enter the license plate number, then confirm it before proceeding to payment. This second step serves as a verification. However, we understand that typos can happen. Since the payment could not be automatically matched due to the incorrect entry, the system generated a payment request. We ask that you visit our self-service portal for your country to have your case reviewed individually.

What can I do if I have received an incorrect letter?

In rare cases, owner information may not be transmitted correctly. We apologize for the inconvenience! Please provide us with the correct information via our self-service portal for your country . We will process your request immediately.

I have already paid for the violation. Why am I getting another payment request for the parking violation?

Common reasons include an incorrect reference number or a transfer amount that does not match. Please check your transfer details. If they match the payment request exactly, please contact us via our self-service portal for your country . If there are any discrepancies in the details, please also use the portal so that we can personally address your case.

I have an objection regarding the violation and the amount due. Who can I contact with a letter from a lawyer?

By using this parking space, you enter into a contract in accordance with the posted terms and conditions. If you were not the driver at the time in question, please inform us of the driver’s identity or the group of individuals involved (in accordance with the Federal Court of Justice ruling of December 18, 2019, Case No. XII ZR 13/19). Please note that, as the owner, you may generally be held liable for any damage caused by your vehicle (Section 858(1) of the German Civil Code (BGB)). Please direct all written correspondence exclusively to our postal address:

Mobility Hub Parkservice Austria GmbH
Krottenseestraße 45
4810 Gmunden

Although I am the owner of the vehicle, I did not drive it on that day. What can I do?

If you were not the driver at the time of the incident, you can easily update the driver information online. To do so, please use our self-service portal for your country to enter the details of the person responsible

How did you get my address details?

In the event of violations of the General Terms and Conditions of Use, all personal data of the vehicle owner and the driver of the vehicle relevant for the legal prosecution of the violation, in particular the recovery of a forfeited contractual penalty and/or the assertion of ownership and property protection rights ("tracking") will also be processed. Owner-related data (in particular name and address) is requested from the Federal Motor Transport Authority or foreign information offices by forwarding the license plate number ("owner query"). Driver data may be requested via the identified vehicle owner and also passed on to third parties (e.g. lawyers) for the aforementioned purposes.

Why do I receive a payment request even though I am severely disabled?

Unfortunately, our system cannot record documents deposited in the windshield. Please note: Unfortunately, a (severely) disabled person's ID card does not automatically exempt you from the parking fee in private parking areas. The rules apply, which can be found on the signs/instructions on site. It is possible to activate your licence plate in some car parks in order to park there free of charge. Please follow the instructions on the signage.

I broke down in the parking lot and received a contractual penalty. What can I do?

In order for us to review your request on a goodwill basis, we need specific proof of the breakdown (location, date, time). Please submit this proof via our self-service portal for your country . Unfortunately, we cannot review your request for goodwill without the appropriate proof.

Do you have evidence of the accident / theft in the monitored parking lot?

Our parking management system relies on capturing images of license plates upon entry and exit. No other photos or videos are taken. Furthermore, all data not relevant to the parking process is deleted in accordance with the GDPR.

Is it legal for photos to be taken of my vehicle?

Yes, data collection is strictly within the purpose and justification reasons on private land according to the GDPR. The information on data protection is clearly visible to you at the access points before you enter the area. The recordings of the license plate number are used to determine the parking time as well as the settlement of the parking fee due.

Where did Mobility Hub Parkservice Austria GmbH get my holder data from?

In the event of a violation of the contractual and parking conditions applicable in a car park managed by us, we are entitled to enquire with the Federal Motor Transport Authority about the owner of the vehicle in question. We expressly refer to this procedure in our letter.

What happens to my holder data once I have settled the outstanding payment?

Once you have settled the payment request, your data will be put into the automated deletion routine. Please note that for accounting reasons we are required to retain transaction evidence in accordance with our legal obligations. Regarding the retention of evidence, the retention runs until the expiration of our accountability obligations.

Doesn't video surveillance violate data protection?

The technology we use is not video surveillance, but merely license plate recognition based on video technology. Only still images of incoming and outgoing license plates are displayed and collected, processed and stored in accordance with applicable data protection law.

I cannot log in to the service portal. What can I do?

We apologize for the error message. Before contacting us, please try the following: Clear your cookies and browsing history, clear your cache, and use the latest version of Google Chrome. Please try again using this link: Service Portal. If the error persists, please contact our chatbot (bottom right). Please specify which browser you are using, whether you are accessing the site on a mobile device or a PC, and ideally have a screenshot of the error message ready.

I tried to pay at the machine or via the app, but it didn't work. Can I pay my parking fee in another way?

We apologize for the technical difficulties. Please contact us via our chatbot (bottom right) so we can review your case personally.

Is it possible to report a fault at the pay machine?

Yes, we have set up a fault notification system on all payment machines that sends alerts to our tech operations team in real time. Additionally, a "Fault" button will automatically appear if a payment transaction (coin/card) has been initiated but not continued within 20 seconds. Alternatively, please call our hotline —you’ll find the number right on the machine.

The parking fee was not displayed on the machine. What can I do?

In rare cases, an entry or exit may not be recorded correctly. In this case, the machine will prompt you to enter your license plate number and the approximate duration of your stay yourself. We call this“Honest Payment.”

The parking fee displayed was too high and I paid anyway. Can I get the money back?

Please use our chatbot for this matter. You can find it in the bottom right corner.