Stay one step ahead of parking tickets
ParkPatrol warns you when parking officers are spotted near your car, reported in real time by drivers around you.
ParkPatrol is free, no account needed.
How to get real-time parking officer alerts
Park and set a timer
Choose how long you're staying and how far out you want to be warned: 100 m, 500 m or 1 km.
Get warned
When an officer is reported within the perimeter near your car, your phone sounds the alarm, even with the app closed.
Spot one? Pass it on
Hit Send Alert and every ParkPatrol driver nearby hears about it. Sent one by mistake? Tap it on the map to delete it.
See every officer around you.
Reports appear on the map the moment they're sent. Tap one to see how fresh it is and how reliable the reporter has been.
Never overstay again.
Set how long you're staying and keep an eye on the countdown. With ParkPatrol Pro, an alarm goes off when your time is up.
Your car, one tap away.
Remember where you parked and how long you have left.
Pick your alarm
Siren, laser, barking dogs and more, with ParkPatrol Pro.
Only fresh sightings
With ParkPatrol Pro, show only reports from the last few minutes, up to the last 4 hours.
Thank a spotter
Give a thumbs-up to a report that saved you: its spotter gets a notification.
Powered by the crowd.
Every alert comes from a driver like you. The more people in your area use ParkPatrol, the sooner everyone gets warned.
Private by design.
Your parking spot and reports carry no personal details. We never share them, and only use them to send alerts.
Is ParkPatrol free?
Yes. Download it and start using it straight away. No account needed.
Do I need the app open to get alerts?
No. Once you've set a timer, alerts reach you even when the app is closed.
Where does it work?
Anywhere drivers are reporting. Check the live map to see activity near you.
What phones are supported?
iPhone, and Android soon: join the closed test.