The convenience fee charged across South Hams car parks when purchasing parking tickets through the RingGo app has been removed. This  brings charges in line with tickets purchased at the meters.

The use of the RingGo app through the COVID-19 pandemic has allowed the public to pay for parking without needing to use a Pay and Display machine.  Thereby eliminating the need to encounter multiple touchpoints and interact with others when standing in queues. 

Cllr Keith Baldry, Executive Member for Environment at South Hams District Council, said: “In the current climate, paying touch-free has become increasingly important. Since most people carry a smart phone these days, paying through the RingGo app is very convenient for consumers and this is shown through the increase in payments via the app this summer. 

“It means that drivers no longer need to queue or handle cash to pay for their parking. During the pandemic, touch-free parking is even more important as it reduces the risk of transferring the virus.”