- Accessibility & Social Services
Verify disabled parking entitlement at the gate, the machine, or in the app.
The European Parking Card (EPC) proves a holder's right to use reserved parking spaces. Parking operators can verify EPC credentials at automated gates, machines, or via mobile app without a human inspector present.
Where verification is needed
- Automated parking gates: granting access to reserved bays on EPC verification
- Parking payment machines: confirming EPC entitlement before processing payment
- Municipal parking enforcement: officers verifying EPC validity via mobile app
- Private parking operators: integrating EPC verification for accessible rates
- Blue Badge equivalent schemes in non-EU countries
What Vidos does
- Verifies the EPC credential against the issuing Member State's trusted issuer list
- Confirms validity, expiry, and revocation status in real time
- Supports NFC tap and QR code presentation for machines and officer devices
- Returns a structured authorisation result to your access control system
- Operates offline for field enforcement scenarios
Benefits for your organisation
- Automate EPC verification at barriers and machines
- Reduce misuse: digital credentials cannot be photocopied or borrowed
- Accept EPCs from all EU Member States through a single integration
- Support enforcement officers with reliable, cross-border mobile checks
- Meet obligations under Directive 2024/2841
EU context
The EPC is established by Directive (EU) 2024/2841. All Member States must replace existing parking cards with the EPC by December 2029. Technical specifications for the digital version are forthcoming.
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