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New Private Parking Code of Practice to make parking fairer for drivers

21 March 2022

The government recently published its new Parking Code of Practice for private firms which will see fines cut by 50 per cent in the ‘majority of cases’ and requires a fairer appeals system.  

The Code specifies that parking firms must allow a 10-minute grace period, put a maximum cap on fines and clearly display pricing terms and conditions. 

In England, outside of London and in Wales, parking fines will be reduced from £100 to £70 or £50, depending on the seriousness of the breach.

Breach of the new Code could see parking firms indefinitely barred from requesting data from the Driver and Vehicle Licencing Agency (DVLA) which enables them to collect fines. 

According to the explanatory document for the Private Parking Code of Practice, the publication of the document ‘marks the start of an adjustment period in which parking companies will be expected to follow as many of these new rules as possible’. 

The Code will come into full force before 2024.

AA president Edmund King said, “These much needed upgrades to private parking rules will give better protection to drivers. For too long, those caught by private parking firms simply pay the charge to get rid of it. Thankfully these days are numbered.

“Drivers should feel confident that having a single Code of Practice and a new Appeals Charter will give them confidence to appeal and be properly heard. We are also pleased that honest mistakes, like mistyping the car registration into the machine, will now be automatically cancelled.”

Contract hire and fleet management 

We at Marshall Leasing are pleased to see new regulations making parking fairer for drivers and trust that you find the above information useful.

If you would like to find out more about how we can assist with your fleet requirements, please get in touch with us at info@marshall-leasing.co.uk or by calling 01480 414541. Alternatively, please complete our contact form.  

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