You may soon notice new parking kiosks appearing in some City parking lots and at on-street parking locations across Ottawa.

Over the coming months, in a phased rollout, the City will be replacing existing Pay & Display machines with new Pay-by-Plate kiosks. This upgrade is designed to make paying for parking easier and more convenient.

How does it work?

Drivers will enter their licence plate number when paying for parking at the kiosk. There is no need to place a printed receipt on the dashboard. Instead, parking enforcement officers will verify payment electronically using the licence plate number.

More ways to pay, easier to use

The new kiosks also offer more payment options. In addition to coins, it is possible to pay by Apple Pay, Google Pay, debit tap, and credit card tap. Larger screens and a more intuitive design make it easier to complete transactions, view parking rates and understand parking regulations.

For those who prefer to pay using a mobile app, no problem! PayByPhone will continue to be available.

Parking rates and hours of operation are not changing as part of this upgrade.

For more information about the new kiosks, visit ottawa.ca/parking