Burnham vows end to 'rip-off parking charges' under new rules
Summary
Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced new rules to protect drivers from unfair private parking charges. The rules give drivers more time to park and leave, limit penalties, and cancel charges for honest mistakes or emergencies.Key Facts
- Drivers get a guaranteed 5-minute window to decide to park and 10 minutes to leave without penalties.
- Charges will be canceled for problems beyond drivers’ control like car breakdowns or broken ticket machines.
- Maximum appeal charges are set at £20 for small mistakes like wrong vehicle registration.
- The highest parking charge remains frozen at £100.
- Private parking companies that don’t follow the rules risk losing access to driver information from the DVLA.
- In 2025/2026, private parking companies issued 17 million tickets—a 17% rise from the previous year.
- The new code applies in England, Scotland, and Wales and includes independent oversight of private parking.
- The government will consider banning added debt recovery fees and creating a single independent appeals body.
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