The number of British HGV drivers using cash payments to pay for truck parking in the UK has fallen from 4% in 2022 to just 2%, with a similar trend emerging in Europe, where only 7% of HGV drivers used cash to pay for parking in 2024.
The findings come from a survey by digital payment system provider SNAP, which asked over 700 drivers about their payment methods, writes Peter Brown.
It found that in 2022, cash payments were one of the preferred methods for European drivers, with 22% choosing this payment method compared with just 5% using SNAP.
However, the data also showed that digital payment solutions are gradually becoming the preferred payment method. Across the three years, there was a 12% increase in European drivers opting to use SNAP.
Matthew Bellamy, SNAP’s MD, commented: “Not only are digital payments safer, but they also provide a more streamlined bookkeeping process for all parties.”
