Dubai's Parkin launches its own app for easy payments, booking in advance

Dubai: Parkin will now have its own app through which drivers in Dubai can pay for using public parking spaces and also at spots coming under developers.

The Parkin app can also come in handy to pay parking fines, dispute charges and even request refunds.

The app is about 'simplifying parking management, improving accessibility, and supporting efficient urban mobility'. (Earlier online payments were typically made using the RTA app or through an SMS.)

Customers can register in three ways - create an account, via UAE Pass, or by RTA account or using the Parkin registration form.

The app also offers wallet management for top-ups, vehicle management and seasonal subscription services for added customer convenience.

Its also features a real-time parking finder, while an advanced search functionality enables users to 'easily find on-street and off-street parking options with live availability'.

A 'PayLater' option provides flexibility for deferred payments.

Users can also schedule parking in advance of arrival, adding future parking to their calendar for ease of reference. The app also integrates parking permits into device wallets, centralising all parking-related information for easy access.

Through the app, customers can pay for their parking using AutoPay, which will help with barrier-free experience and eliminate any need for tickets, payment machines, or manual transactions.

The automatic number-plate recognition (ANPR) technology detects a vehicle upon entry-and-exit, linking the plate number to the user’s registered payment method for automatic fee deduction.

The system is available at Parkin-operated multi-storey car parks and at malls such as Mall of the Emirates and Deira City Centre.

"By simplifying the entire parking process and empowering users with more control over their experience, we are not only enhancing urban mobility," said Mohamed Abdulla Al Ali, CEO of Parkin.