Parking

As a step towards devolution, the government plans to implement a pavement ban across the country. Pavement parking was cited as an example of “an action to address at a national level” in the English Devolution White Paper, which was released yesterday and granted mayors significant new powers. As part of the ‘biggest transfer of

According to a recent report, since the government took action to address the issue of “cowboy” parking corporations, drivers in the UK have been punished with parking fines totalling about £5 billion. Private parking businesses have reportedly issued £4.8 billion in parking fines since the government announced in 2019 that it will crack down on

Five English councils have prohibited cars longer than five metres from using parking lots, according to information obtained through a Freedom of Information (FOI) request. With 91% of councils saying they have no plans to raise the size of parking bays in major towns and cities throughout the nation, this could be the beginning of a

Being issued a parking fine is an unwelcome surprise accompanied by unexpected costs. It’s easy to be caught off-guard by parking restrictions; 45% of new drivers are not even aware of parking charges prior to owning a car. Uswitch car insurance recently conducted research to identify the areas of the UK where the most parking

A completely new set of regulations governing private parking lots in the UK will be put into effect later this year. The new “Private Parking Code of Practice,” which is supported by the International Parking Community (IPC) and the British Parking Association (BPA), attempts to provide drivers more control by establishing a single, all-inclusive set

In a new study conducted by car check experts, Motorscan, Brighton has been ranked as the most expensive seaside town to park your car this Easter holiday. Collating data via Parkopedia, the study evaluates the average parking costs in 30 prominent UK seaside towns. The analysis focuses on parking spots available on an 8-hour basis

The majority of people support demands to outlaw parking on pavements, with nearly two thirds (62%) supporting the idea. Startline Motor Finance conducted the research after the Local Government Association (LGA) called for increased authority to impose the ban in England. According to the surveys, 28% of respondents thought that parking on pavements is “just

According to a recent survey, more than four-in-five drivers in the UK don’t like using the various parking applications that are available. In fact, 83% of the 1387 respondents stated that they would rather pay for parking using cash or a contactless card than by installing and setting up an account for one of the

According to research conducted by the automotive advocacy group Transport & Environment (T&E), new cars in Europe are becoming 1 centimetre larger every two years on average. The research revealed that the trend will continue because SUV sales are increasing throughout the continent, including in the UK. In fact, in many nations, including the UK,

Ahead of the summer holidays, drivers taking relatives and friends to the airport should be prepared for hefty terminal drop-off prices, with several of the UK’s 21 busiest airports raising fees, new RAC research reveals. Southampton Airport saw the biggest increase in drop-off fees, going from £6 for 20 minutes (was £4 for 20 minutes