Brighton and Hove airport is scrapping many of its coin - fed parking meters . The authority is latest to follow growing trend for cashless transactions . It says slot machines will save money and make it easier for drivers . drivers across country no longer accept cash , while canteens want cards . Payments Council for non - cash payments will save cash in 2015 .
Brighton and Hove Council is scrapping half of its coin-fed parking meters . The authority is latest to follow growing trend for cashless payments . It says scrapping machines will save money and make it easier for drivers . Buses across country no longer accept cash , while canteens want cards . Payments Council predicts non-cash payments will overtake cash in 2015 .