Overview

• Private parking firms issue approximately 41,000 parking charge notices daily, a sharp increase linked to expanded enforcement locations and more vehicles on the road.
• Drivers and campaigners criticize the sector for unclear signage, aggressive collection practices, and faulty payment machines that lead to unfair fines.
• The International Parking Community (IPC) is developing minimum standards for payment machines to address issues with incomplete registration entries.
• A government-backed code of practice, withdrawn in 2022 after legal challenges, is set for reintroduction, with further details expected soon.
• Parliament will host a Westminster Hall debate today to address growing demands for statutory regulation and fairer practices in the private parking sector.