Technology

EMV, contactless, mobile payments, NFC, QR codes, and payment technology trends for parking.

Close-up of a contactless payment terminal on a parking pay station showing the tap-to-pay symbol

Technology April 4, 2026

EMV and Contactless Payments in Parking: What Operators Need to Know

Understand EMV chip and contactless payment requirements for parking, including compliance timelines, hardware upgrades, and tap-to-pay technology.

License plate recognition camera mounted above a parking garage entry lane capturing a vehicle plate

Technology April 4, 2026

LPR-Based Parking Payments: How License Plate Recognition Replaces Tickets

How license plate recognition technology enables ticketless parking payments, from entry to exit, and what operators need to deploy LPR successfully.

Driver using a smartphone to scan a QR code at a parking pay station for mobile payment

Technology April 4, 2026

Mobile Parking Payments: Apps, QR Codes, and NFC Explained

Explore how mobile parking payments work, comparing parking apps, QR codes, NFC tap-to-pay, and digital wallets for operators and drivers.

Driver tapping smartphone to contactless reader at parking pay station

Technology January 15, 2026

Contactless Payment Adoption in Parking: State of the Industry 2026

How contactless payment adoption is reshaping the parking payment system landscape — EMV, NFC, mobile wallets, and what operators should expect in 2026.