Overview

• Private parking operators in Britain issue 41,000 parking charge notices daily, with many linked to faulty ticket machines, campaigners report.
• Technical issues such as 'sticky keys' and premature payment prompts are causing drivers to receive wrongful fines, sometimes up to £170.
• Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has committed to developing a government-backed code of practice to address industry shortcomings.
• A legally binding code introduced in 2022 was withdrawn after legal challenges, leaving the sector largely self-regulated and under scrutiny.
• Motoring groups and MPs are calling for immediate reforms to ensure reliable equipment and a fairer appeals process for affected drivers.