Pensioners cannot use their voucher booklets and coupons for concession parking at the three City of Launceston multi-storey car parks after Saturday, with a new system in place from Monday.
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Concessions will now be stored on a SmartCard, which is the size of a standard credit card.
“Pensioners who hold a pensioner concession card or a Department of Veterans Affairs card wit the letters ‘TPI’ or the words ‘war widow’ [are eligible],” the council website said.
SmartCards were sent last year to pensioners for concessions at the Launceston Waste Centre. From May 1, the cards will also store pensioner parking concession information and can be used at the council’s three multi-storey car parks.
“If you are an eligible pensioner and you live in the municipality, visit the customer service centre in the Town Hall to receive your SmartCard,” council said. “Your SmartCard must be activated by visiting our customer care centre with your eligible pensioner card and residential address.
“For eligible individuals, the concession is one free entry to a valid multi-storey car park for up the three hours, Monday to Saturday between 9am and 3.30pm. Parking is free between 3.30pm and 5.30pm.
“When you visit the car park, you must use your SmartCard at the entry, pay machine and exit.”