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Blue Badge holders remain unaffected by the changes as they can still park for free in any of our Blue Badge spaces in car parks if they are displaying a valid badge.

How to pay for parking

Pay and display machines

These will continue to accept card payments, including contactless and chip-and-pin.

PayByPhone

Available via a mobile app, an automated telephone line, or online through MyParking.

PayByPhone offers users:

• SMS reminders when parking time is about to expire – charged at 20p
• easy app access on Google Play and Apple's App Store

People should always use the official PayByPhone app, phone number or website for secure payments.

Faster and more secure payments

Councillor John Baker, our Executive Member for Finance and Highways, said:

Switching to cashless parking is part of our commitment to innovation and convenience for residents and visitors. Digital payments are faster, more secure, an

Motorists are warned that Central Bedfordshire Council's car parks will be going cashless next month.

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