The aim of this website is to inform motorists of their rights and obligations when parking their car, the reason why they may have been given a parking ticket and advice regarding what to do next.
We appreciate that parking tickets can be an emotive subject and the situation is not helped by a lot of bad or inaccurate advice and information available on the internet.
Since the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (PoFA) came into force, the use of technology in UK private parking management has grown at an ever increasing rate. While PoFA banned clamping, it allowed parking operators to access keeper details from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) to pursue unpaid parking charges. This has made it even more imperative that motorists keep their records with the DVLA up-to-date with their current address.
To reflect the interaction between the motorist and a private parking operator's ability to access DVLA data, this website also seeks to provide guidance on the steps a motorist should take when buying a vehicle to ensure that they have met all their statutory obligations, especially regarding their vehicle's logbook (V5C).
Please note that the information about the DVLA is for guidance only and readers should always consult the DVLA website which is linked through this website.
