Founded as Friendly Parking in 1961 in Charlotte, North Carolina, Preferred Parking Service is celebrating 40 years of leadership in the parking industry.

A minority owned business, Preferred Parking Service represents more than 65 locations and 17,000 parking spaces in the greater Charlotte area. Our growth is based in providing the type of parking management and experience needed in this vibrant market.


1967- Introduction of the automatic draft method of payment for monthly parking.

1985- Development of Preferred Parking Service proprietary parking
management software.

1996- Charlotte's first bicycle lot patrols.

1998- Introduction of automatically deposited rental payments to landlords.

2002- Introduction of the first interactive parking management web-site.

2004- Awarded the prestigious Blue Diamond Award by the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce for Best Use of Information Technology for Customer Service for www.preferredparking.com

2008- First SKIDATA equipment installation in the Charlotte region.

Preferred Parking Service, Inc.
 is a full service provider, with expertise in parking facility design and layout, equipment selection and installation, staffing, and event parking management.


Preferred Parking Service
Welcomes Your Inquiry

We can be reached at 704-375-6014,
or via e-mail at info@preferredparking.com.