A new system to make paying for car parking simpler and more efficient came into force on Monday 10 April 2006.

The Pay-on-Foot system now operates in Avon Street and Charlotte Street car parks and replaces the former Pay and Display system.

The Pay-on-Foot system requires car park users to pay for their parking on return to their vehicles, and they are charged for the length of time they have been parked in the car park according to the parking charge time bands. This system removes the possibility of car park users receiving a Penalty Charge Notice for failing to display a valid parking ticket or over-staying at the car park.

New pay stations are provided which allow for payment by coins and notes as well as debit and credit cards. The machines provide change.

Blue Badge Holders

Charges now apply to all blue badge holders. All blue badge holders when parking in a pay on foot or pay and display car parks in Bath and Keynsham will be required to pay the tarriff displayed.