Private parking fines issued by firms increased to a record 14.4 million last year, following a challenge to a Conservative bill aimed at regulating fines. There has been a marked rise in requests from firms to access vehicle data, with requests tripling since the bill's introduction. The fines are being criticized for arising from unclear signage and lack of grace periods for drivers. The pace of ticket issuance reached 1,640 per hour, costing drivers up to 4 million daily due to substantial fines.
The number of parking fines issued by private parking companies has skyrocketed since they successfully challenged a Conservative bill three years ago that enacted a proper code of practice for handing out fines. Private parking firms issued a record 14.4 million tickets last year as motorists urged the government to crack down on the bandit practice.
Data provided by the RAC shows that the number of requests made by parking management companies to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency for information on offending vehicles has more than tripled since the Tory bill was passed and later watered down. It increased by 13 per cent from 2023.
It increased by 13 per cent from 2023. Firms issued a record 1,640 tickets every hour last year, according to the data. As each ticket can be up to 100, the total daily cost to drivers could be close to 4 million.
The five parking companies that issued 46 per cent of penalty charge notices (PCN) have been accused of profiting off misleading and confusing signs, as well as refusing a grace period to drivers if they do not return to their cars, even if it is not their fault.
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