Not all parking providers support Text2ParkMe. Always confirm with your Parking provider before attempting to set this up.
Before you can text your way to parking, there are a few quick things to set up in your OPSCOM user profile. Don't worry, you only need to do this once! **Quick Steps (User Setup):** - If you're new, create your profile on the **User Portal**. - Log in and click **'Your Profile'** to add your info. - Enter your mobile phone number in the **'Personal Information'** section. - Find these in the **'Users Settings'** section. - Under **'Parking Expiry Reminder'**, choose how you'd like to be reminded before your parking expires via SMS (or select 'No reminder'). - If you haven't already, **'Register a Credit Card'** and ensure your Text2ParkMe subscription is active. - If you haven't added your vehicle(s) yet, do so in the **'Register the Vehicle(s)'** section. **Detailed Instructions (User Setup):** 1. If you haven't used the User Portal before, click the **'Register'** button and follow the steps to create your account. 2. Once logged in, click on **'Your Profile'** in the navigation menu. 3. In the first section, labeled **'Personal Information'**, locate the field for your mobile phone number and enter it. Make sure it's accurate! 4. Scroll down to the **'Users Settings'** section. Here, you'll find the options for Text2ParkMe. 5. Look for **'Parking Expiry Reminder'**. You can choose to receive an SMS reminder 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, or 30 minutes before your parking booking expires. If you don't want reminders, select **'No reminder'**. 6. If you haven't already, navigate to the section for managing payment methods (this might be a separate tab or within your profile settings). Follow the instructions to **'Register a Credit Card'** as your primary payment method and ensure that the Text2ParkMe subscription is active. 7. If you haven't done so, find the section for **'Register the Vehicle(s)'** and add the license plate number(s) of the vehicle(s) you'll be parking. #### Using Text2ParkMe (Once Setup is Complete!) Now for the fun part – texting to park! Here's how it works: **Quick Steps (Using Text2ParkMe):** - Using your registered phone, text **ParkMe** to the Text2ParkMe phone number provided by your organization. - Text **P** to start parking or **Q** to quit. - Text the **number** corresponding to the parking lot you want. - Text the **number of minutes** you want to park. - If the time is correct, text **C** to continue or **L** to go back to lot selection. - Text the **number** for your license plate or the **plate number** if unregistered. - Text **C** to confirm your purchase or **L** to go back to options. - You'll get a confirmation text and email with your expiry time. - **To extend:** Text **E** and follow the prompts.**Just so you know (Using Text2ParkMe):**
-Every time you text the access number, the system will reply with instructions for the next step.
-You'll receive a text reminder 5 minutes before your parking expires (if you set it up).
-You can text **STOP**, **STOPALL**, **UNSUBSCRIBE**, **CANCEL**, **END**, or **QUIT** to stop messages.
-Text **START**, **YES**, or **UNSTOP** to opt back in.
-Text **HELP** or **INFO** for information on controlling messages.