ANPR cameras are going to be introduced in two car parks next week.

The cameras will be used in the Corporation Street and Blue Boar Lane car parks, in Rochester, from Tuesday, June 13.

This means people will now enter the car park and park their vehicle, and then when they are ready to leave they will enter their registration details into the parking kiosks and pay for their parking using card, contactless or cash.

They can also pay using the Go Mobon parking app or RingGo Pay Later.

The ANPR cameras will then automatically raise the barrier as people leave the car park.

Residents can sign up for an online parking account and ‘AutoPay’ option which will record when a registered vehicle enters and leaves the car park.

The account holder’s payment account will be automatically billed, so people will not need to go over to the kiosks or use an app.

Taxi drivers will need to pre-register and upload a copy of their valid licence for free access to the taxi rank in the Corporation Street car park.

Blue badge holders will need to register their blue badge and car details online before entering the car parks and will have to display their blue badge when parked.

Drivers will still be able to park in a bay at the Corporation Street car park for free for 20 minutes to pick up, or drop off, people using Rochester train station.

Cars need to leave the car park within 20 minutes and not return for two hours, or they will be charged for parking.

Michael Edwards, head of transport and parking at Medway Council, said: “ANPR will make it easier for residents to park and enjoy all Rochester has to offer, without worrying about having to rush back to their vehicles when their pre-paid parking ticket runs out.

“I would encourage residents to sign up for an online account to make parking even easier.”