Paperless ticket machines coming to Blaby District car parks
Paperless ticket machines will soon make parking and paying quicker in Blaby District Council-owned car parks.
On 29 and 30 September, brand-new machines will be installed in the District’s main five pay and display car parks – a paperless machine was installed in Bouskell Park’s car park during renovation work in winter 2024.
The new machines will replace all existing older parking machines, keeping the same cash and contactless card payment options that customers currently use.
The five car parks are:
• Enderby road, Blaby
• Johns Court, Blaby
• Leicester road, Narborough
• Weavers Court, Narborough
• The Station, Narborough
The paperless machines mean customers will no longer need to return to their vehicle to display a ticket after making payment. Instead, they can simply enter their registration number using the touch screen, pay and continue with their visit. Receipts will be available digitally via text message or email.
There will be no need for visitors to display a ticket, car parking officers will use a handheld device to check that a ticket has been purchased for each vehicle.
The change supports the Council’s commitment to reducing paper waste and lowering carbon emissions, while also reducing the risk of machine downtime caused by paper jams.
Pricing in the car parks will remain the same. Blue badge holders can continue to park for free for three hours in all District-owned car parks.
Disruption will be kept to a minimum during the works. Machines will be replaced one at a time, so car parks with more than one machine will still have a payment option available. PayByPhone will also remain available at all sites, through the app or by calling the payment line. Updated signage will be installed in the coming weeks.
Cllr Mike Shirley, Blaby District Council portfolio holder for Environmental Services and Car Parks, said: “These new upgraded machines will provide a much smoother experience for car park users, removing the need to return to their vehicle and display a ticket.
“The change is designed to not only reduce paper waste, but to improve the parking experience and ensure our car parks are easy to use.”
Councillor Mike Shirley
Portfolio Holder for Environmental Services and Car Parks