- There are over 30 different parking apps in the UK.
One in six motorists say they are baffled by parking apps, confusing rules and paying by phone.
Researchers found that 15 percent of drivers are anxious about receiving tickets and fines because the rules are too difficult to follow.
The survey (from car maker Dacia and JustPark, an app that helps drivers find parking spaces) found that complicated traffic signs, the growing need to use parking apps and paying with smartphones are the main causes of confusion and fear.
There are currently 30 different parking apps in the UK and drivers find them confusing and anxiety-provoking.
Pay and display machines that accept coins and cards are being replaced, meaning drivers have to register on a smartphone app the first time they appear at many car parks.
There are currently 30 different parking apps in the UK, but poor internet coverage can make them difficult to use and campaigners say older people are severely affected as they are more likely to have mobiles that cannot run apps.
A recent RAC survey found that 83 per cent of drivers prefer cash or contactless cards over apps to pay for parking.