Kiss and rideGermany

A Kiss and Ride area is a designated place where drivers can briefly stop to drop off or pick up passengers. It is intended to keep passenger transfers quick and reduce unnecessary parking or congestion near busy destinations.

Normally no. Kiss and Ride areas are intended for immediate passenger drop-off or pick-up rather than ordinary parking. The exact legal restrictions depend on the signs and local regulations applying to the area.

Generally, you should not remain in the area waiting for a passenger who is not ready to enter the vehicle. If waiting is necessary, use an ordinary parking or waiting area unless local signs specifically permit waiting.

Only for the short period necessary for passengers to get in or out, unless signs specify a particular maximum time. Some locations establish an explicit time limit, while others simply require immediate drop-off or pick-up.

Where possible, the driver should normally remain ready to move the vehicle immediately. Leaving the vehicle to accompany a passenger into a building may turn the stop into parking and can prevent other drivers from using the area efficiently.

Passengers may normally take the luggage they need when entering or leaving the vehicle, provided this forms part of the immediate passenger transfer. Using the area for prolonged loading or unloading may not be permitted.

They are frequently located near schools, railway stations, airports, hospitals and other busy destinations where many passengers are dropped off or collected within a short period.

This depends on the local signs and regulations. A general passenger drop-off area may be available to taxis, while some locations provide separate taxi ranks or reserve the Kiss and Ride area for particular users.

Normally this should be avoided. Kiss and Ride areas are designed for rapid passenger transfers, and leaving the vehicle unattended can obstruct other users. Specific local rules may expressly prohibit parking or unattended vehicles.

Move to a suitable parking or waiting area and return when the passenger is ready to be collected. Remaining in the Kiss and Ride area unnecessarily can block the facility and contribute to congestion.