Cashless Pay & Stay Parking

MiPermit provides cashless, ticketless parking across many locations. You can -

  • pay by card (debit or credit)
  • avoid paper tickets
  • extend your stay remotely (where supported)
  • book parking up to seven days in advance

When you park, your vehicle details are synchronised in real-time with patrolling enforcement officers’ hand-held devices

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How to Create or Extend a Parking Stay

You can create or extend a stay in several ways:

Apple AppStore Apple Pay Google Play Store Google Pay Visa and Mastercard
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1. MiPermit App

  • Apple App Store Apple AppStore
  • Google Play Store Google Play Store
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How it Works

  • use with or without an account
  • search by location code or GPS
  • select your registration and confirm your stay

To Extend a Stay

  • go to Current on the home screen
  • select your active stay
  • tap Extend (if available at your location)

Some locations may have maximum tariffs or no-return periods that cannot be overridden.

2. Website Portal

How it Works

  • go to the pay for parking section
  • choose your location
  • select start time and duration
  • enter or select your vehicle registration
  • confirm and pay

To Extend a Stay

  • go to the pay for parking section
  • select your current stay
  • click extend to continue

Some operators will have set a maximum available tariff or no return time at the location. These can not be overridden.

3. By Telephone

Option A – MiPermit Customer Contact Centre

  • call 0345 520 7007 and select Option 1
  • provide location code, vehicle registration, and duration
  • confirmation will be sent via text (if mobile is linked)

Option B – Automated Telephone Payment (ATP)

  • call 0345 505 1155
  • enter location code and duration
  • first-time users will be prompted for vehicle registration

To Extend a Stay

  • use the MiPermit app, website, or call back using the same method

4. By Text Message

First-Time Users

To Extend a Stay

  • text - PARK [Your Vehicle Registration] to 61600
  • you will receive a call back to complete your booking (location code, payment, reminder option)

Existing Users

  • text format - PARK [Location Code] [Duration] to 61600
  • default vehicle on your account will be used
  • to park a different vehicle - PARK [Location Code] [Duration] [Registration Number]

To Extend a Stay

  • text - EXTEND [Duration] to 61600

Example: If you parked for 1 hour and want to extend, the system may automatically charge for the next tariff (e.g., 4 hours), depending on location rules.

Costs & Fees

Service Cost
Registering for MiPermit Free
Season Ticket Purchases No convenience fee — charged as per operator
Pay & Stay Parking May include a small convenience fee (check signage)
SMS Reminders 10p per message
Calls to 0345 Numbers Charged at standard national rate

At registration, a temporary 10p card check may appear as a pending transaction. It is automatically cancelled and funds are not taken.

For full instructions visit the MiPermit Help Centre.

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