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Record 14.5 Million Private Parking Tickets Expected in 2025

Drivers face daily fines of £4.1 million as calls grow for a binding government code to regulate the private parking industry.

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Overview

  • The RAC projects a record 14.5 million parking charge notices will be issued by private firms in 2025, averaging 41,000 tickets daily.
  • Drivers could face fines totaling £4.1 million each day, with tickets costing up to £100 each.
  • Five companies—ParkingEye, Euro Car Parks, Horizon Parking, Smart Parking, and APCOA Parking—account for 45% of all tickets issued last year.
  • Motorists report issues such as misleading signage, aggressive debt collection, and faulty machines that unfairly issue fines.
  • A government-backed code of practice, shelved in 2022 after a legal challenge, remains under review as campaigners urge swift action to protect drivers.