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The Government has taken a key step in making sure that drivers’ interests are protected when using private car parks.

• Updated: 30 July 2023

A new package of measures will protect millions of drivers from unfair and extortionate charges, with a new Code of Practice to help keep cowboy private parking firms in check.

• Updated: 7 February 2022

Addressing the strategic national need for more lorry parking and better services in lorry parks in England.

• Updated: 8 November 2021

Consultation will seek views on the level of private parking charges, to help deliver a fair, proportionate and consistent system across the country.

• Updated: 26 May 2021

Government launches consultation on pavement parking.

• Updated: 31 August 2020

New Code of Practice to bring greater regulation, making it easier for drivers to challenge unfair parking tickets and supporting our local shops.

• Updated: 3 November 2019

New national parking data standards introduced which could mean the end of outdated parking systems.

• Updated: 30 May 2019

Motorists across Britain will have greater protections against bogus parking fines as new measures to clamp down on rogue private parking firms become law.

• Updated: 15 March 2019

The government backs a ‘one-stop shop’ for motorists to appeal private parking fines.

• Updated: 23 November 2018

Announcing the winners of £4 million worth of funding across 19 local authorities for digital transport innovations.

• Updated: 21 February 2017

Government awards £4 million for tech projects that will cut congestion, speed up journeys and clean up the environment.

• Updated: 21 February 2017

Transport Minister visits Milton Keynes to launch 15,000 free parking spaces for electric vehicles as part of the town's Go Ultra Low City scheme.

• Updated: 7 July 2016

Details of how freight will be routed to reduce pressure on the M20 in Kent when there is disruption to cross-Channel services was announced today (Thursday) by Highways England.

• Updated: 6 August 2015

The Independent Parking Committee Ltd (IPC) is now an Accredited Trade Association (ATA) for the private parking sector.

• Updated: 8 July 2014

Improving parking policies and practices.

• Updated: 10 June 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Address to the British Parking Association mentioning the local authorities parking consultation, high streets and new technology.

• Updated: 27 February 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Local authorities across England are being asked to cut unsightly yellow lines as part of a government drive to rid the streets of clutter.

• Updated: 4 October 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Proposals to construct 2 new park and ride sites and upgrade a junction in York have received final approval.

• Updated: 28 March 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Discusses plans to end private sector wheel clamping, measures to tackle abuses of the Blue Badge scheme and the year ahead.

• Updated: 19 July 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Parking and traffic measure penalties to remain at normal levels during Olympics.

• Updated: 26 March 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government