What Taxameter Centrale BV does

Taxameter Centrale BV (TMC) is a Dutch parking and mobility infrastructure provider founded in 1927 as an importer of automotive instruments and now operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Waysis holding group, headquartered in Amsterdam-Duivendrecht. The company distributes, services, and manages on-street paid parking infrastructure for Dutch municipalities and related public-sector clients, with a secondary vertical in unmanned payment terminals for marinas, campsites, and recreation areas. TMC is not the manufacturer of its core hardware: it distributes and services the Flowbird (formerly Arrive) Compact S5 parking meter and FlowbirdGO!/GO+! camera-based parking systems in the Netherlands, while building its own software and service layer on top through the proprietary FWO back-office management system, the ChainControl chain-monitoring platform, and a 24/7 client portal. The portfolio also includes Kentekencheck (real-time RDW license-plate verification) and Tarievencheck (integration with the Nationaal Parkeerregister to prevent rate misuse).

The revenue model blends hardware passthrough sales, multi-year managed service and maintenance contracts (including 24/7 service desk and regional field engineering), recurring reporting and audit subscriptions, payment-transaction fees earned through the Payflux sub-brand, and training services for municipal staff. GTM is a consultative, direct enterprise field-sales motion targeting Dutch municipalities and public-sector organizations, anchored by long-term, contract-based recurring revenue. TMC sells through one channel — direct field sales with regional service technicians — and does not use resellers or marketplace distribution. The company is privately held under Waysis, alongside sister companies Brickyard (camera enforcement, spun off from TMC in 2017) and XPOTS (smart parking software), forming a coordinated group covering hardware, enforcement, and software within the Dutch municipal mobility stack.

TMC's revenue operations are tightly regulated: Payflux is an Acceptant Payment Service Provider (APSP) certified by Betaalvereniging Nederland and operates under De Nederlandsche Bank supervision, and the Waysis group holds ISO 9001, 14001, 27001, 27017, and 27018, VCA, PCI DSS, and EMV certifications, complemented by ISAE 3402 Type II assurance reporting. An AI telephone assistant branded 'Henk' is in pilot as a multilingual, 24/7 first-line customer service capability. The business is small by tech-company standards — approximately 60 to 80 employees directly, within a Waysis group of 140+ — and revenue is not disclosed, but the combination of mature municipal contracts, regulated payment flows, and proprietary monitoring software positions TMC as a long-tenured Dutch B2G specialist rather than a high-growth software vendor.

Name

Taxameter Centrale BV

Legal name

Taxameter Centrale B.V.

Website

https://www.taxameter.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Taxameter Centrale BV is a Dutch B2G parking infrastructure provider, founded in 1927, that distributes and services Flowbird parking meters, runs the Payflux-supervised payment platform, and delivers managed maintenance and software services to Dutch municipalities and nature/recreation operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Parking Meter Hardware Sales: Sale of parking terminals and payment machines (Flowbird Compact S5, Nature & Recreation terminals) and related hardware components to municipalities and organizations. Revenue from equipment sales, installation, and hardware upgrades.
2. Managed Services & Maintenance Contracts: Full-service management, first-line and second-line maintenance, and technical management contracts for parking meter fleets. Includes 24/7 service desk, regional service technicians, spare parts management, and monthly reporting. Recurring revenue through multi-year service contracts.
3. Payflux Payment Processing: Electronic payment processing for parking transactions (PIN, credit card, contactless, cash). TMC acts as APSP intermediary between terminals and acquiring banks, handling the full electronic payment traffic and cash flows for municipalities. Transaction fee-based revenue.
4. Software & Reporting Services: Financial reporting, technical reporting, and audit/accountant report services through the management system portal. Includes SLA reporting and annual reports providing structural management information.
5. Training & Education Services: Training programs for municipal employees and administrators on TMC systems and processes, as well as refresher courses for existing employees on new product features.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Taxameter Centrale BV (TMC) is a Dutch parking solutions provider that supplies, installs, and manages parking meters (Flowbird Compact S5), camera-based parking systems (FlowbirdGO!), nature & recreation payment terminals, and operates as a regulated payment service provider (Payflux) for Dutch municipalities and organizations. Since 1927, the company has delivered end-to-end paid parking infrastructure combining hardware, software, payment processing, and full-service management contracts across the Netherlands.

Product overview

Taxameter Centrale BV (TMC) offers a comprehensive parking and payment solutions portfolio for municipalities, nature & recreation areas, and parking operators in the Netherlands. The core product offering centers on the Flowbird Compact S5 parking meter (a hybrid solar/electric parking terminal with touchscreen interface and multiple payment options) and FlowbirdGO!/GO+! camera-based parking systems for license plate recognition and post-payment. These are complemented by Nature & Recreation payment terminals for marinas and campsites. TMC provides software add-ons including Kentekencheck (RDW integration for license plate verification), Tarievencheck (NPR integration for rate enforcement), ChainControl (parking chain monitoring), and an AI-meldkamerassistent 'Henk' (AI telephone assistant). Under the Payflux sub-brand, TMC operates as a supervised payment service provider. Services include complete management, technical management, analysis & insight reporting, and training programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Flowbird Compact S5 Modern hybrid parking meter for Dutch municipalities, offering robust construction, intuitive touchscreen operation, and multi-payment support including PIN, contactless, and coins.
• FlowbirdGO! Camera-based parking system that registers vehicle license plates at entry and exit, enabling post-payment where drivers who leave without paying receive an invoice through the municipality or operator.
• Flowbird GO+! Enhanced camera parking solution with on-site enforcement capabilities; when vehicles leave without paying, additional charges are issued through the municipality.
• Nature & Recreation Payment Terminals Robust payment terminals for marinas, campsites, and nature areas that collect mooring fees, camping fees, or entrance tickets, operating reliably 24/7 even in remote locations.
• Payflux Payment Service Provider Regulated payment service provider (under De Nederlandsche Bank supervision) handling the full electronic payment process and cash flows for municipalities and parking operators, acting as APSP intermediary between payment terminals and acquiring banks.
• Complete Management (Compleet Beheer) Full-service management contract covering first-line and second-line maintenance, 24/7 service desk, regional service technicians, spare parts management, and comprehensive monthly reporting for municipal parking meter fleets.
• Technical Management (Technisch Beheer) Technical management service providing 24/7 operational reliability, expert service engineers, and a client portal for real-time monitoring of parking fleet performance and notifications.
• Analysis & Insight Reporting Services Reporting services covering technical reports (monthly status, battery analysis), financial reports (revenue distribution, transactions), and accountant reports (audit statements, tariff discrepancies, ISAE 3402 Type II assurance).
• Training Programs (Opleidingen) Targeted training sessions for municipal employees and administrators on TMC systems, plus annual training and refresher courses for TMC's own staff on new product features.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7 service desk and regional technicians ensure fast response times and continuous parking system availability
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BrickyardcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Brickyard was spun off from TMC in 2017 and operates under Waysis. It provides camera enforcement, scan cars, the Bluebrick enforcement app, camera parking, and an overarching software platform. Brickyard and TMC serve complementary functions within the parking and mobility ecosystem.
• WaysiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTMC is part of Waysis, an internationally oriented holding company focused on key issues within the mobility chain and passenger transport. Waysis provides strategic oversight and shared services (IT, HR, legal, certification) across its subsidiaries. Under Waysis, TMC operates alongside Brickyard (camera enforcement, scan cars, Bluebrick app) and XPOTS (smart parking technology software).
• XPOTSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerXPOTS is a Dutch smart parking technology provider under Waysis. While software is its core, XPOTS relies on reliable hardware — TMC potentially serves as a hardware supply partner. XPOTS helps businesses and property managers manage parking facilities more efficiently.
• Flowbird (Arrive)coreTechnology or IntegrationTMC distributes and services Flowbird parking meters (Compact S5, Strada series) developed by Flowbird (Arrive). TMC also provides hardware upgrades and software updates for existing Flowbird equipment. Flowbird is the technology supplier providing the core parking meter hardware.
• WorldlinecoreTechnology or IntegrationThe Flowbird Compact S5 is available with the Valina card reader from Worldline. Worldline provides the payment terminal hardware (card reader) integrated into TMC's parking meters, ensuring PCI DSS and EMV compliance for electronic payment transactions.
• Betaalvereniging Nederland (Dutch Payments Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBetaalvereniging Nederland certifies TMC as an Acceptant Payment Service Provider (APSP), authorizing TMC to handle electronic payment traffic. TMC also complies with the national Regeling Certificering Betaalautomaten. This regulatory partnership enables TMC to act as the intermediary between parking terminals and acquiring banks.
• De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB)coreOthersPayflux, TMC's payment service brand, operates under the supervision of De Nederlandsche Bank (Dutch Central Bank), as required for payment service providers under the Financial Supervision Act (Wft).
• Stichting Beheer Mobiliteitsgelden (Mobility Funds Management Foundation)minorOthersTMC provides audit statement services for the Stichting Beheer Mobiliteitsgelden, which involves management's responsibility statements audited and signed by an independent auditor. This is a client/vendor relationship for audit reporting services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Flowbird (Arrive): Global leader in parking meters and mobility solutions (formerly Parkeon, part of Arrive group). TMC's primary hardware supplier for the Flowbird Compact S5 but also competes directly in other European markets; provides directly comparable on-street parking meter offerings to municipalities.
• WPS Parking Solutions: Dutch-headquartered parking technology provider offering on-street and off-street parking solutions, sensors, and management software. Direct domestic competitor serving Dutch municipalities with comparable products, services, and customer base as TMC.
• Cale AB: Swedish parking meter manufacturer with extensive European footprint, supplying on-street parking terminals to municipalities and operators. Directly comparable hardware and managed-service offering for European cities; competes with TMC in adjacent Dutch municipal tenders.
• EasyPark Group: European digital parking payment platform operating in 25+ countries including the Netherlands. Provides mobile parking apps and payment services to municipalities and operators; directly comparable payment-focused offering and an alternative to TMC's Payflux proposition.
• ParkMobile: Mobile parking payment app (now part of EasyPark Group) operating in the US and parts of Europe. Provides comparable cashless parking payment services and competes as an alternative payment layer to TMC's Payflux offering for Dutch municipal accounts.

Broad incumbents

• Scheidt & Bachmann: German family-owned provider of parking management systems, transit fare collection, and signalling technology. Larger enterprise with broader portfolio across mobility infrastructure; competes with TMC for municipal parking contracts across Europe.
• SKIDATA: Austrian-headquartered global provider of access control, ticketing, and parking management solutions. Larger enterprise with broader product portfolio including off-street parking, ski resorts, and event access solutions; competes in Dutch municipal parking market.
• DESIGNA: German parking access and management systems provider serving municipalities and operators across Europe. Broader portfolio of parking garage systems and access control hardware; competes with TMC for certain municipal and private parking contracts.

Regional players

• Q-Park: Dutch-headquartered European parking operator focused on off-street parking facilities. Operates rather than manufactures parking technology, but shares Dutch municipal customer base and adjacent business model to TMC; potential partner or competitor for integrated mobility contracts.

Emerging players

• ParkHelp: International smart parking technology provider offering sensors, mobile apps, and management software. Emerging player in on-street smart parking and space optimization; potential disruptor to TMC's traditional meter-based approach as sensor-based pricing models gain traction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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