Motorists who prefer using a cashless solution to pay for their parking at Cheshire East Council car parks will see a change to another provider next month.
RingGo, which enables motorists pay for parking by using their phone rather than a pay and display machine, will replace the council's current provider, PayByPhone, as of 1 October, when the existing contract ends.
The fee that is added to transactions will remain at 7p.
Councillor Mark Goldsmith, chair of Cheshire East Council's highways and transport committee, said: "In agreeing a new provider for our 'cashless parking' system, our priority has been securing the best value for money for council taxpayers and the motorists who use our car parks.
"It was also essential that any change did not place an additional burden on the council's current significant financial pressures. I am pleased that we have been able to secure a new supplier that can deliver all this.
"RingGo is quick and easy to use and is especially convenient for those who don't have the right amount of change on them, or don't want to have to use a pay and display machine once they've parked up.
"The switch over to RingGo will take place in just a couple of weeks' time, and I encourage residents to download the App to their mobile phone and pre-register with RingGo in advance so that they're ready to go from 1 October."
Using their debit or credit card, motorists can use RingGo to pay to park at nearly all Cheshire East Council-owned car parks. This can be done via the RingGo smartphone app, by calling or sending a text message, or by going online.
PayByPhone will remain in use until midnight on Monday September 30.
Motorists will still be able to pay for their parking at a pay and display machine using their credit or debit card. At least one car park in every town in the borough also accepts cash payments.
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