Drivers paying to park on Hampshire’s streets will soon be charged more as the county council looks to pass on 20p ‘convenience’ fees.

The move, which will affect Hampshire County Council’s on-street chargeable parking, is set to generate additional income of between £10,000 and £15,000 every year.

By passing on the convenience fee associated with the RingGo app, currently 20p per transaction, to drivers, the county council will receive the full tariff payable for parking. It said this means the parking service will operate on a full cost recovery basis.

This decision was made after RingGo told the council that most of its clients across the country pass on convenience fees to users.

Within the local Hampshire region, several district councils currently charge a convenience fee to customers.

Among them are East Hampshire District Council, in areas such as Alton, Liphook and Petersfield; Eastleigh Borough Council; Havant Borough Council in Havant, Waterlooville, Beachlands, and Hayling Island; New Forest District Council, Test Valley Borough Council and Winchester City Council.

The convenience charge only applies to payments made via the RingGo app. Customers can continue to pay by cash, where available, or by card if they wish to avoid paying for the convenience of using RingGo.