For Drivers
What is NPP?
The National Parking Platform is making parking simpler, smarter and more flexible. Instead of being tied to just one parking app, drivers in participating areas can choose from a range of approved providers and use the one they already know and trust.
It is a forward-thinking approach designed to make parking easier for drivers while giving local authorities a modern, more open way to offer digital parking payments.
Seamless Parking Payments Across Towns, Cities and Councils
Use the app you trust.
No more app switching.
Pay and go, easily.
Parking, made simple.
What can you do if your area is not on the NPP?
If your area is not yet part of the National Parking Platform, there are still ways you can help support change. You can write to your local council to let them know that simpler, more flexible parking matters to you. You can also contact your local MP to show your support for more joined-up, user-friendly transport services. And if you would like to tell us where you would like to see the NPP next, you can get in touch with us directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Looking for a quick answer? Browse the most common questions about the National Parking Platform, from how it works and who can join to what it means for drivers, councils and partners.
Yes. As long as a driver’s preferred app is integrated, they can use it wherever NPP is active.
The platform supports fair and transparent pricing. Any Service Provider that charges convenience or other fees outline these to drivers before they pay for parking.
The NPP is designed to eliminate fragmentation. Customers can park, pay, and manage their journeys across multiple towns and cities without changing apps or creating new accounts.
The NPP does not replace cash or other forms of parking payment. We advocate for drivers having freedom of choice to pay with their preferred method - whether that be via their favourite app, via phone or at a parking machine.
Join the Network
Local Authority, Connected Supplier, or Parking Professional?
Join the NPP today and simplify cashless parking.
The National Parking Platform (NPP) links parking services across the UK, making it easier for drivers to pay using their chosen app.