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Fewer new mini-cars in the city after city-wide parking permit scrapped

Fewer new mini-cars in the city after city-wide parking permit scrapped

The number of new mini-cars in Amsterdam has significantly decreased following the removal of city-wide parking permits for these vehicles in September. Data shows monthly registrations dropped from over 120 to just 57 in January, while the city also announced stricter enforcement against mini-cars on most public ferries.

Based on reporting by rss. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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