A new cashless parking system that removes the need for drivers to find the correct change for a pay & display ticket has been installed in Hounslow’s car parks.
Parking in all council-owned car parks across the borough can be paid for with just one quick call on a mobile phone.
The system, installed and run by RingGo, is simple to use. After parking, the customer makes a local phone call giving the four-digit car park location number, and their vehicle and payment details. The parking fee is charged to the caller’s credit or debit card, with an additional 20 pence convenience fee.
Standing at the ticket machine and realising that you don’t have the right change can be very frustrating. This new system is simple to use, and offers motorists an alternative means of payment, taking away the hassle of having to find change.
No ticket is issued, so there is no need to go from the car to the ticket machine and back again. The borough’s parking attendants will check valid RingGo parkers via handheld devices.
Texts can also be sent as a reminder when the parking ticket is about to expire, and the customer then has the innovative option of extending their parking from wherever they are - no need to return to the car - with another phone call.
For business users, VAT receipts are available online, meaning no fiddly paper tickets to lose.
For more information please visit the RingGo website.