House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Parking Update
07 February 2022 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Proposed by Neil O'Brien Con Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- Government publishing the Private Parking Code of Practice setting requirements for parking operators
- Parking operators must follow the new Code by 2024
- New single appeals service will allow challenging of unfair private parking charges
Issue summary
The Government is publishing the Private Parking Code of Practice which sets out requirements for parking operators.
Action requested
Parking operators must adhere to the new Code by 2024, after an implementation period. A new single appeals service will also be introduced to challenge unfair private parking charges. The government has decided to align private parking charges with local council penalty charge notices and prohibit additional enforcement fees.
Key facts
- Government is publishing the Private Parking Code of Practice.
- New code sets a compulsory 10-minute grace period for parking.
- Operators must adhere to the new Code by 2024 after an implementation period.
- A single appeals service will be introduced to challenge unfair charges.
- The British Standards Institution (BSI) led consultation on the code.
- Private parking charges are being aligned with local council penalty charge notices.
- Additional enforcement fees beyond cost of parking charges are prohibited.
- Certification Scheme for operators and Scrutiny and Oversight Board will be established in spring 2022.