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Free travel with the Wertmarke, who gets it free of charge – and what the marker aG means for the parking permit.

Wertmarke (voucher) § 228 SGB IX free carriage free travel Merkzeichen G disabled parking permit

In brief

People with the markers G, aG, H, Bl or Gl can use a Wertmarke (voucher) for free carriage in local public transport. According to the current notice of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, the Wertmarke costs 104 euros for one year or 53 euros for half a year. People with the marker H (helpless) or Bl (blind) as well as recipients of certain subsistence-securing social benefits receive the Wertmarke free of charge.

For car journeys with significant walking disabilities, the blue parking permit is also relevant – as a rule it requires the marker aG or Bl and must be applied for separately at the road traffic authority (see Compensation for disadvantages in everyday life).

Step by step

  1. Check your markersThe requirement for the Wertmarke is the markers G, aG, H, Bl or Gl in the severe disability ID.
  2. Apply for the supplementary sheetThe Wertmarke requires a valid supplementary sheet (Beiblatt) to the ID, issued by the Versorgungsamt for a small fee.
  3. Buy the Wertmarke or get it freeRecipients of basic income support (Grundsicherungsgeld), basic income support in old age or social assistance as well as people with the markers H or Bl receive the Wertmarke free of charge; everyone else pays 104 euros (year) or 53 euros (half year).
  4. Apply for the parking permit as well, if neededTo park in disabled parking spaces you additionally need the blue EU parking permit, which must be applied for separately.

Deadlines

Watch out – common mistakes
  • The Wertmarke does not replace the supplementary sheet to the ID – without a valid supplementary sheet the Wertmarke is not valid on local transport.
  • Anyone who wants to claim a vehicle tax exemption instead of the Wertmarke must note that with the markers G and Gl both are not possible at the same time – there is a choice between free travel and a 50 % vehicle tax reduction.
  • Whether and to what extent regional transport associations offer additional concessions (e.g. on the Deutschlandticket) for people with disabilities is regulated differently from association to association and changes – it is worth asking the local transport association.
In depth · legal basis, figures and practice – for advisers and professionals

Legal basis of the Wertmarke, § 228 SGB IX

Severely disabled people with the markers G, aG, H, Bl or Gl are entitled to free carriage in local public transport if they purchase a Wertmarke. According to the BMAS notice, the Wertmarke costs 104 euros for 12 months or 53 euros for 6 months; this amount has applied unchanged since 1 January 2025 and continues to apply for 2026. People with the markers H or Bl as well as recipients of basic income support, basic income support in old age and in case of reduced earning capacity, or subsistence assistance under SGB XII receive the Wertmarke free of charge.

Relationship to vehicle tax

With the markers G and Gl there is a choice: either free carriage with a Wertmarke or a 50 % vehicle tax reduction, not both at the same time. With the markers H, Bl or aG, by contrast, both the full vehicle tax exemption and – with the corresponding marker – the Wertmarke are possible.

Who is responsible
  • Versorgungsamt (supplementary sheet)
  • Transport company or association (issue of the Wertmarke)
Further reading
Compensation for disadvantages in everyday lifeApplying for a severe disability ID

Quick questions

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Free travel with the Wertmarke, who gets it free of charge – and what the marker aG means for the parking permit.
What should I do first?
  • Check your markers: The requirement for the Wertmarke is the markers G, aG, H, Bl or Gl in the severe disability ID.
  • Apply for the supplementary sheet: The Wertmarke requires a valid supplementary sheet (Beiblatt) to the ID, issued by the Versorgungsamt for a small fee.
  • Buy the Wertmarke or get it free: Recipients of basic income support (Grundsicherungsgeld), basic income support in old age or social assistance as well as people with the markers H or Bl receive the Wertmarke free of charge; everyone else pays 104 euros (year) or 53 euros (half year).
What do I need to watch out for?
  • The Wertmarke does not replace the supplementary sheet to the ID – without a valid supplementary sheet the Wertmarke is not valid on local transport.
  • Anyone who wants to claim a vehicle tax exemption instead of the Wertmarke must note that with the markers G and Gl both are not possible at the same time – there is a choice between free travel and a 50 % vehicle tax reduction.
  • Whether and to what extent regional transport associations offer additional concessions (e.g. on the Deutschlandticket) for people with disabilities is regulated differently from association to association and changes – it is worth asking the local transport association.
Evidence
  • § 228 SGB IX (gesetze-im-internet.de)
  • BMAS notice on the price of the Wertmarke under § 228 Abs. 2 SGB IX
As of

As of September 2026. · Sources and method

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