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The days of fumbling in the glove compartment or hunting through purses for coins are a thing of the past in Teignbridge car parks thanks to a new cashless way to pay launching on Monday 25 January. Most car parks across the district now benefit from 'RingGo', a system which enables anyone to pay for parking using their mobile phone and credit or debit card. It's up and running in 34 car parks around Teignbridge, covering some 5,432 parking spaces. The innovative system enables anybody to park and pay from the comfort of their vehicle. No paper ticket is required, as car parking attendants are able to check vehicle registrations against payments made using internet connected handsets. The convenient service costs just 20p in addition to the parking charge. Users can register by calling 01626 811813, a local number that will be free to call from many mobiles with 'inclusive minutes'. This number is shown on signs and payment machines around Teignbridge car parks, which also provide a unique location code needed for the service. Customers will have to provide their car registration number and the length of time they want to park. Payment will then be taken from the driver's debit/credit card. First time users will need to give full details of the payment card they use, but the next time they use the service they will only need to provide the three digit security code from the signature strip of their card. Anyone who wishes to register in advance of using a car park can do so online at www.RingGo.co.uk, where receipts for parking can also be obtained. The website and local number can both be used for topping up time if required, a service sure to be useful for shoppers and workers who have to park for longer than anticipated. Cllr Gordon Hook, Teignbridge Executive Spokesperson for Environmental Services said: "RingGo is a great system that will make parking far more convenient for many residents and visitors, eliminating the need to carry around change and the frustration of rushing back to the car park to top up your ticket. It will be especially beneficial in cold weather and in the dark, when it's no fun for drivers to fumble through their pockets, wallets or purses at a ticket machine. "Of course we still welcome payment by cash, but RingGo adds much more flexibility to parking in Teignbridge and will be especially useful for visitors who aren't familiar with our parking tariffs. There's no need to spend a specific amount, just say how long you want to park for and the RingGo system will do it all automatically." Anne Snelson, Marketing Manager for RingGo adds: "Teignbridge is a beautiful area and it's very easy to lose track of time when you're surrounded by such a variety of things to look at and do. One of RingGo's major benefits is that you don't need to clock watch and dash back to your car - just call back and top up your parking wherever you are. We're quite sure Teignbridge residents and visitors will appreciate this too." |
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