Watford Borough Council Goes Live

Watford Borough Council has joined the National Parking Platform (NPP), giving drivers more choice and flexibility when paying for parking across the council's participating locations.

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By joining the NPP, Watford Borough Council is delivering a more convenient and driver-focused parking experience, allowing motorists to use the preferred and trusted parking app rather than being restricted to a single provider.

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The National Parking Platform is a government-backed initiative, supported by the Departmentfor Transport, that makes parking simpler by enabling multiple approved parking payment providers to operate seamlessly through a single platform.

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Elected Mayor of Watford, Peter Taylor said: “We’re pleased to be joining the National Parking Platform, giving people parking in Watford more choice in how they pay. Being able to use a preferred parking app rather than having to download a different one for different locations will make parking simpler and more convenient for residents and visitors.”

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Drivers can now pay for parking using a range of approved payment providers through mobile apps on their smartphone.

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The National Parking Platform is already supporting more than 1,500 parking locations across 24 local authorities, as it continues to grow nationwide with more councils soon to join.

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David Sinclair Executive Director at the National Parking Platform said: "We're excited to welcome Watford Borough Council to the National Parking Platform as our latest participating authority. Watford's commitment to innovation and improving customer experience makes them a fantastic addition to the growing NPP community. Every new go-live is another step towards making parking simpler, fairer and more convenient across the UK, and we're proud to be working with forward-thinking councils like Watford to make that vision a reality."

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For more information about parking in Watford, visit www.watford.gov.uk/parking

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