Pay and Display
On this page you will find information on the following:
- Scale of car parking charges
- Payment options
- Exemption for disabled drivers
- Report faulty pay and display machines
View car parks privacy notices.
Scale of charges
Paid parking periods
- Up to 1 hour - £0.50
- Up to 2 hours - £1.00
- Up to 5 hours - £3.00
- Up to 9 hours - £5.00
The above charges do not apply to country parks.
Payment options
Whether you are parking for a free period or if you intend to park your vehicle beyond the free period, you will always need to input your vehicle registration into the payment meter before obtaining a ticket.
Pay by card
In May 2018 the chip and pin function was removed from our machines due to a change in legislation relating to security. At the time, the cost of upgrading the machines was prohibitive.
In June 2019 we began to reintroduce card payments by trialling two machine upgrades, one in Inverurie and one in Peterhead. Another machine in Peterhead has been fully replaced and 11 more machines in Inverurie, Peterhead and Stonehaven are being upgraded to accept contactless and chip card payments. All 41 machines will be upgraded by April 2020.
Pay by coins
To obtain a parking ticket using coins:
- enter your registration details on the keypad on the machine
- insert the correct money for the tariff you require
- press green button for ticket
- display ticket on vehicle
Pay by RingGo
Cashless parking lets you pay for your parking without using a machine. This service is offered by RingGo.
Visit our cashless parking page to find out how to register with RingGo and pay for parking using a mobile device or PC.
Exemption for disabled drivers
A disabled person's vehicle, displaying a valid Blue Badge, will be exempt from payment of any parking charge.
Faulty payment meters
To report a faulty payment meter please:
- Report faulty payment meter online
- Report by email: carparks@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- Report by phone: 01467 536060