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Huge surge in parking fines for diplomatic vehicles

The number of PCNs issued to diplomatic vehicles along red routes in London increased by 96% between 2021 and 2024, new research suggests.

fines and penalties 30 May

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Review promised after five-minute parking fine

Private parking companies have promised to change the rules to ensure motorists are not penalised if they do not pay to park within five minutes.

fines and penalties 13 Jan

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Fake QR codes used to scam unsuspecting drivers

Drivers are being warned about fake QR codes being stuck on payment machines at car parks across the UK.

safety and risk management 15 Aug

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New rules for private parking companies ‘fail’ to protect drivers

New code of practice for private car parks criticised as drivers hit with increased charges at council run car parks.

Fines 28 Jun

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Fees at airport drop-off zones reach record high

Drivers are being hit with record terminal drop-off prices with seven of the UK’s 21 busiest airports putting up fees, new RAC research reveals.

RAC 13 Jul

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London streets where parking fines exceed £1m per year revealed

Three London streets have each generated more than £1 million per year in parking fines, according to new research.

Parking fines 28 Oct

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Private parking tickets up by a quarter

Private parking firms issued almost a quarter (24%) more tickets in 2019-20, compared to the previous 12 months.

8 Jul

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Coronavirus: Leniency expected for speeding and parking fine response times

Fleet operators and business owners should not face prosecution for failing to respond to speeding tickets and other fixed penalty notices (FPNs) during the Coronavirus lockdown.

17 Apr

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Parking firms to accept ‘minor’ keying errors

Car park operators have been told by the British Parking Association not to penalise motorists who make a mistake when typing vehicle details.

8 Jan

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Private parking firms to give grace period in Government clampdown

Action taken to reduce rogue car park charges.

4 Nov

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Best UK cities for parking revealed

Newcastle has been revealed as Britain’s parking hotspot following a study of UK cities conducted by GAP insurance providers, InsuretheGap.com.

19 Jun

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Private parking firms issue million more tickets

The number of penalty tickets issued to drivers parking on private land has increased by more than a million in just 12 months, official figures suggest.

17 May

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New law to tackle rogue private parking firms

Fleets will have greater protections against bogus parking penalties as new measures to clamp down on rogue private parking firms become law.

18 Mar

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Fines and charges accelerate to close to £56m, say the FN50

Fines and charges incurred by drivers of FN50 vehicles are reaching record levels. The suggestion is the total bill could be almost £56 million.

29 Nov

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Council parking ‘profits’ rise again, reports RAC Foundation

Councils in England have seen their parking ‘profits’ rise by almost a third (32%) in just four years.

20 Nov

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Code of conduct plan as private parking tickets increase

From April to July, private parking companies requested 1,479,152 sets of vehicle keeper records from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA).

11 Sept

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Connected parking apps partnerships on the rise

Connected parking apps are becoming more prominent as partnerships with local councils and manufacturers is "on the rise".

27 Jun

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Record number of parking tickets issued on private land

The number of tickets issued to drivers parking on private land has surged by almost a million in just 12 months to a new high, the RAC Foundation suggests.

1 May

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Almost half of parking and bus lane fine appeals successful

Four out of 10 drivers who challenged parking and bus lane fines issued by councils were successful, figures suggest.

12 Mar

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Motorists support code of practice bill for private parking industry

UK motorists are in full support of the private parking industry code of practice bill due to “bad reputation” of private companies.

1 Feb

Parking fines

Huge surge in parking fines for diplomatic vehicles

Review promised after five-minute parking fine

Fake QR codes used to scam unsuspecting drivers

New rules for private parking companies ‘fail’ to protect drivers

Fees at airport drop-off zones reach record high

London streets where parking fines exceed £1m per year revealed

Private parking tickets up by a quarter

Coronavirus: Leniency expected for speeding and parking fine response times

Parking firms to accept ‘minor’ keying errors

Private parking firms to give grace period in Government clampdown

Best UK cities for parking revealed

Private parking firms issue million more tickets

New law to tackle rogue private parking firms

Fines and charges accelerate to close to £56m, say the FN50

Council parking ‘profits’ rise again, reports RAC Foundation

Code of conduct plan as private parking tickets increase

Connected parking apps partnerships on the rise

Record number of parking tickets issued on private land

Almost half of parking and bus lane fine appeals successful

Motorists support code of practice bill for private parking industry

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Parking fines

Huge surge in parking fines for diplomatic vehicles

Review promised after five-minute parking fine

Fake QR codes used to scam unsuspecting drivers

New rules for private parking companies ‘fail’ to protect drivers

Fees at airport drop-off zones reach record high

London streets where parking fines exceed £1m per year revealed

Private parking tickets up by a quarter

Coronavirus: Leniency expected for speeding and parking fine response times

Parking firms to accept ‘minor’ keying errors

Private parking firms to give grace period in Government clampdown

Best UK cities for parking revealed

Private parking firms issue million more tickets

New law to tackle rogue private parking firms

Fines and charges accelerate to close to £56m, say the FN50

Council parking ‘profits’ rise again, reports RAC Foundation

Code of conduct plan as private parking tickets increase

Connected parking apps partnerships on the rise

Record number of parking tickets issued on private land

Almost half of parking and bus lane fine appeals successful

Motorists support code of practice bill for private parking industry

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