Following a successful pilot in Woodbridge town centre, the
cashless parking service RingGo is being rolled out to Suffolk
Coastal car parks in Felixstowe from Thursday, January 28, making
it more convenient for motorists to pay for car parking.
The mobile service allows car park users to pay for their
parking by credit or debit card via their mobile phone meaning that
having the correct change or being penalised for over running their
stay could soon be a thing of the past.
“The RingGo service has proved to be very useful for many
visitors to car parks in Woodbridge town centre and I am sure that
many more residents and visitors will benefit from the extension of
the service to Felixstowe,” said Cllr Andy Smith, Cabinet Member
responsible for Car Parks.
Since the service was introduced in Woodbridge 147 users have
registered with RingGo with over £500 of car parking charges being
paid using mobile phones rather than coins to pay and display.
Drivers can register with RingGo in advance or once they have
parked by calling 01394 642645 and providing their car
registration, card details, the four digit location code of the car
park and how long they would like to stay.
Once they have registered, subsequent visits will be much
quicker as RingGo will recognise registered users immediately. All
details are securely stored on RingGo’s secure computer system and
those registered will also be able to use the mobile service when
travelling outside of the district at any RingGo car park in the
country.
The service costs 20p on top of the car parking charge with all
payments appearing on drivers’ credit or debit card statements. VAT
receipts can be printed from their individual online RingGo account
where they can also view their payment history and manage their
account details.
“Users do not need to worry about receiving a fixed penalty
notice as our parking officers will be able to accurately check and
confirm with RingGo whether a payment has been made,” added Cllr
Smith.
The RingGo service will be available in Felixstowe from
Thursday, January 28 at the following car parks: Crescent Road,
Highfield Road, Ranelagh Road, Convalescent Hill, Felixstowe
Leisure Centre, Pier Bight, Pier Front and the Spa Pavilion. The
following seasonal car parks will also have the service when
charges apply during the summer months: Brackenbury Fort,
Clifflands, Golf Road, Sea Road and Arwela Road.
“Drivers will still be able to pay with coins, but this service
makes parking hassle free with no need to worry about rushing back
to top up pay and display tickets, users can quickly and easily do
it over the phone without returning to their car,” added Cllr
Smith.
Residents wanting to register ahead of time can do so by
visiting www.ringgo.co.uk where they can also find out
more about the RingGo
service.