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Parking Update
07 February 2022
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
At a Glance
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.
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