UK Government Moves to Make National Parking App Mandatory for Councils

The UK government is pushing a mandatory switch to the National Parking Platform.

“- Published The government is urging more councils across England to sign up to a single, nationwide parking payment app to cut the risk of fines for drivers”

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Heidi Alexander said the platform has handled over 10 million transactions.

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The platform will be expanded to cover EV charging and road tolls.

Fifteen local authorities have signed up so far.

The government aims to more than double that number.

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The platform allows drivers to use any of six approved apps.

The system is not law but statutory guidance is official advice.

“Councils across England will be ordered by the Government to adopt a single parking payment app designed to cut confusion at car parks and reduce the risk of drivers receiving unexpected fines, The i Paper can reveal”

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Public bodies are expected to follow.

They could be challenged if they ignore it without good reason.

The push forms part of the government's Better Connected transport plan.

It aims to improve travel across England.

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Councils will be encouraged to consider extending the platform beyond parking.