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Burnham vows end to 'rip-off parking charges' under new rules
Drivers will get longer grace periods, lower penalties for minor mistakes and independent appeals as the government tightens oversight of private parking firms.
- On Tuesday, Prime Minister Andy Burnham unveiled the Private Parking Code of Practice, establishing national standards for car parks across England, Scotland, and Wales to protect motorists from unreasonable charges.
- A record 17 million private parking tickets were issued in 2025/2026, a 17% increase from the previous year, as drivers reported fearing legal action from parking firms.
- Under the new rules, drivers gain a five-minute decision period upon arrival, a 10-minute grace window to depart, and a £20 appeal cap for minor errors like registration mistakes.
- RAC head of policy Simon Williams called the code a 'step in the right direction,' though not 'the leap' needed to ban debt recovery fees and unify appeals systems.
- Non-Compliant operators risk losing DVLA data access, while the Government announced measures against second-hand car dealers altering mileage clocks, with full implementation expected by year-end.
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Drivers handed new rights to challenge ‘unfair’ private parking fines
Drivers will soon be given new rights so they can avoid "unfair" fines over £100 for making common mistakes in private car parks across the UK.
·Basingstoke, United Kingdom
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