Mayor Baek Younghyeon: "Developing Practical, Citizen-Centered Policies That Provide Tangible Benefits"

Automatic Parking Fee Reduction System
for Multi-Child Families in Pocheon
to Launch in September

On August 12, Pocheon City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Baek Younghyeon) announced that, starting in September, it will implement an "automatic parking fee reduction system" at public parking lots to ease transportation costs and improve convenience for families with multiple children.

Pocheon City Hall exterior. Provided by Pocheon City

The "automatic reduction system" allows families to receive parking fee discounts automatically at public parking lots by pre-registering their vehicle license plates, without needing to present a multi-child card or a resident registration certificate. Eligible vehicles will be automatically recognized even at unmanned payment machines, simplifying the payment process and enhancing user convenience.

This system was developed in response to citizen feedback collected during population policy monitoring. The city adopted the system after hearing from many parents with multiple children who said they often gave up on fee reductions because the payment process was too cumbersome when going out with their children. Now, discounts can be applied simply by registering the vehicle license plate, without any on-site verification procedures.

When using public parking lots, fees are fully waived for up to two hours, and a 50% discount is applied for any time exceeding two hours. Eligible applicants are Pocheon families with multiple children whose youngest child is 18 years old or younger, and only one vehicle registered under the father or mother’s name can be enrolled. Vehicles registered under grandparents or third parties are excluded, but leased vehicles are allowed if a contract is submitted.

Applications can be made by visiting the local administrative welfare center or by emailing the Planning and Budget Division of Pocheon City. Applicants must submit an application form, identification card, vehicle registration certificate, and either a resident registration certificate or a family relationship certificate.

Baek Younghyeon, Mayor of Pocheon, stated, "The 'automatic reduction system' is a representative, practical policy that reflects citizen proposals in city administration," and added, "We will continue to listen to citizens’ inconveniences and develop policies that provide tangible benefits."

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