Parking fines

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Fleets urged to engage with private parking consultation

Fleet decision-makers are being encouraged to highlight the issues they face with fines from private parking companies in a new Government consultation.

Parking fines 18 Jul

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New Government rules suggested for private parking firms criticised

A consultation on a new Private Parking Code of Practice, which aims to create a fairer, more transparent system, has been launched.

Parking fines 13 Jul

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Record number of parking fines as DfT issues scam text message warning

Private parking companies issued a record 14.4 million tickets to drivers in a single year, new Government data suggests.

fines and penalties 9 Jul

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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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