New app for paying car parking fees available from Oct 1

SINGAPORE – Car drivers can download and use the new parking mobile application to pay their car parking fees at all 1,100 public car parks requiring paper coupons from Sunday (Oct 1).

Motorists just have to key in their vehicle number, enter the car park code, indicate the duration of parking and pay via a credit or debit card. Fees are based on the length of time a car is parked on a per-minute basis. 

The app will also notify users when their parking sessions expire, allow drivers to extend their parking sessions remotely, and to view their parking history.

The parking.sg app, first announced in May this year, is available for download from both the Apple App and Google Play stores, said the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), Housing Development Board (HDB) and GovTech Singapore in a joint statement on Friday.

However, its use will be limited to car drivers for a start, though it will be extended to motorcycles and heavy vehicles by the end of the year. 

The app can be used at all 1,100 public car parks requiring paper coupons, and the car park code can be found on the main signboard at the entrance of public car parks, including prominent locations along kerbside car parks. 

Additional signage have also been installed by the URA and HDB to enhance the visibility of the car park code – a mandatory field in the app.

Motorists who wish to use their paper coupons may continue to do so, the agencies added.

Tested in two phases since May, with the most recent trials ending in September, more than 15,000 public sector officers and selected members of the public gave their feedback to create the final version of the app that will be released on Sunday. 

The agencies said that enforcement checks will still be conducted, and remind motorists to activate the app when they park.