Question 1

What is SG Carpark Finder?

Accepted Answer

SG Carpark Finder is a free web app that shows you nearby carparks in Singapore with real-time lot availability, pricing information, and distance sorting — all on an interactive map.

Question 2

Where does the data come from?

Accepted Answer

All carpark data is sourced from data.gov.sg, the Singapore government's open data portal. Static carpark information comes from HDB and LTA datasets, while real-time availability is fetched from the transport API.

Question 3

How often is availability updated?

Accepted Answer

Real-time availability is refreshed automatically every minute. You can also manually refresh by tapping the refresh button in the finder toolbar.

Question 4

How is pricing calculated?

Accepted Answer

For HDB carparks, rates are based on location and time of day — central-area carparks are $1.20 per half hour during weekday peak hours and $0.60 per half hour otherwise. For LTA carparks, rates are parsed directly from their published rate schedules, which vary by carpark and can include per-minute, per-15-minute, per-hour, or per-entry pricing.

Question 5

Which carparks are supported?

Accepted Answer

The app covers HDB public carparks across Singapore as well as LTA-managed carparks. Private carparks, shopping mall carparks, and other commercial lots are not included.

Question 6

Why do you need my location?

Accepted Answer

Location access lets us sort carparks by distance from you and center the map on your position. It's optional — you can still browse all carparks without granting location access.

Question 7

Does it work on mobile?

Accepted Answer

Yes! The app is fully responsive. On mobile, the map and carpark list stack vertically. You can tap any carpark to get Google Maps navigation directions.

Question 8

Is this an official government app?

Accepted Answer

No. SG Carpark Finder is an independent project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to any Singapore government agency. It uses publicly available open data.

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