Where can the HillingdonFirst card be used?

At council car parks and for on-street parking

Get preferential parking rates at our on-street parking bays and in our car parks with your HillingdonFirst card. 

You can view all of the available car parks and ticket pricing on our Car parks map and charges web page

If paying by card

  1. Press the yellow button.
  2. Press and hold your HillingdonFirst card on the contactless symbol for up to 4 seconds (until authorised).
  3. Insert coins for the duration of your parking.
  4. Press the green button.
  5. Display your ticket on your window screen.


If paying with a contactless card

  1. Press the yellow button.
  2. Press and hold your HillingdonFirst card on the contactless symbol for up to 4 seconds (until authorised).
  3. Use the blue buttons to select the payment change.
  4. Press the green button.
  5. Tap your contactless card (or mobile) to the card reader.
  6. Display your ticket on your window screen.

Please note: If you forget your card, you will have to pay the full charge. 

Watch our short video, showing how to pay for a ticket using your HillingdonFirst card.

If paying with PayByPhone

PayByPhone allows you to pay for parking on the go using an app or web browser on your mobile phone or tablet, without the need to buy a ticket from a pay and display machine.

Find out how to get started with PayByPhone, and how to link your HillingdonFirst card with the app, on our PayByPhone web page.