Bournemouth, Christchurch, Motoring & Transport, Poole | Posted on August 14th, 2025 | return to news

Just one parking app for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

From 1 September, people will only be able to use RingGo in BCP Council run car parks instead of having a multiple choice.

Hoping you’ve got the right app when it comes to parking your car just adds to the stress of driving, but Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council is addressing this by adopting RingGo as the sole cashless parking provider across all council-operated car parks in the area from 1 September,

The move follows the end of existing contracts with JustPark, PayByPhone and RingGo, and a competitive tender process to select a new supplier, which resulted in RingGo being awarded the contract.

By consolidating payments into one platform, the council can reduce operational costs and save staff time in processing multiple providers’ administration – both of which will help to keep parking price increases for motorists to a minimum where possible.

All tariffs include transaction fees, with no additional admin charges—ensuring pricing remains transparent and easy to manage.

Motorists will still have multiple ways to pay using RingGo – including the free app (available on the App Store and Google Play), phone call, text message, or online at RingGo.co.uk.

Amanda Barrie, director of Commercial Operations said: “We understand that changes to parking payment systems can raise questions, and we want to reassure residents that this move to a single app – RingGo – is intended to make it simpler for residents and visitors to pay for parking quickly and securely.

“By bringing all payments onto one system, we can also cut down on running costs and save staff time, meaning we can keep any parking price increases as low as possible for drivers.

“We appreciate the public’s support during this transition and remain committed to making parking as straightforward as possible.”

New users can register quickly via the RingGo app or website. For a smoother experience, residents and visitors are encouraged to download the app to their smartphone before travelling.

The council asks the public to be aware that QR codes will not be used for registration or payment. All users should register and pay directly through the RingGo app or at RingGo.co.uk.

Existing RingGo users can continue using their accounts in the BCP area without any changes.

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