Abstract: A method for managing parking passes via a system for managing parking passes, including at least one device for dispensing a parking pass, and a server for centralizing the parking passes, the centralization server being connected to the or each dispensing device via a data link, the method including the following steps: inputting (100) an identification code into the dispensing device (12) by a user; issuing (150) a parking pass to the user via the dispensing device; and recording (160) the parking pass in a file stored in a memory of the centralization server. The method further includes modifying a subsequent parking pass, for each identification code, depending on the previously output parking passes that were issued and recorded in the recording log file, each modification being associated with a parking zone and a time interval.

Abstract: A method of issuing a ticket, paid for with illegal payment means during a transaction between a user and a ticket vending machine, where if the payment means are identified as being illegal, the printed ticket is marked in such a manner as to enable the marked ticket to be distinguished from a regular ticket during an inspection operation.

Abstract: A method of managing renewals of subscriptions for the parking of vehicles in a geographical zone in which parking is regulated with pay-and-display machines that are installed therein. According to the invention, a person first obtains a subscription from a parking management operator for authorization to park one or more vehicles for a first determined period. The subscriber and the vehicle(s) are identified by identification elements which are recorded in a database of a central subscription management server (8) and parking is controlled by a control officer. In order to renew a subscription for a new period, the subscriber presents himself/herself at one (1) of the pay-and-display machines which communicates with the server (8), identifies himself/herself using the subscriber identification elements (2) and renews the subscription with the aid of the pay-and-display machine (1).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of issuing a ticket paid for with illegal payment means during a transaction between a user and a ticket vending machine (10), at the end of which transaction the machine (10) issues a ticket (28R, 28M, 46R, 46M) to the user in exchange for payment using payment means, the machine (10) including means for detecting illegal payment means, and the method being of the type in which the transaction comprises in succession: a payment step (E2) during which the user pays for the ticket (28R, 28M, 46R, 46M) by using a payment means; a checking step (E3) during which the machine (10) checks that the payment means used are regular; if the payment means are checked as being regular, there follows a printing step (E4R) of printing the ticket, during which a regular ticket (28R, 46R) is printed on a blank ticket or medium; and thereafter the method includes an issuing step (E5) of issuing the ticket (28R, 46R) to the user; the method being characterized in that when the paymen