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Pavement parking ban 'opposed' by majority of motorists

YourParkingSpace.co.uk survey suggests more than half (55%) of respondents don’t want to stop motorists from being able to park their cars on a pavement.

12 Jul

council parking profit, how much do councils make from parking, RAC Foundation parking report.

Council parking ‘profit’ to be £885m in 2018/19, says RAC Foundation

Councils in England are on course to generate a combined ‘profit’ of £885 million in 2018/19 from their parking operations – a 13% increase year-on-year.

11 Jul

Connected parking apps partnerships on the rise

Connected parking apps are becoming more prominent as partnerships with local councils and manufacturers is "on the rise".

27 Jun

Survey shows 2.5 million drivers have misused a disabled parking spot

More than 2.5 million drivers have wrongfully parked in a disabled space, according to a study by yourparkingspace.co.uk.

27 Mar

Record number of parking tickets on private land, says RAC Foundation

Drivers were issued with a record number of parking tickets on private land in the third quarter of 2017-18, according to Government data.

1 Feb

Nexus backs bill to tackle private car parking companies

Proposed by Sir Greg Knight MP, if enshrined in law the new rules will see a strict new code of practice for the sector.

31 Jan

Private parking companies face tough new code of practice

Government ministers have thrown their weight behind a private parking members’ bill introduced by Sir Greg Knight MP.

30 Jan

Almost half of UK drivers pay more than £360 a year to park while at work

Almost half (48%) of UK drivers pay more than £360 a year to park while at work, a survey by leasing company Leasing Options has found.

4 Jan

Fleets urged to contest charges as council parking ‘profits’ hit £819m

Fleets are being urged to proactively manage parking infringements after English councils made a record £819m from their parking operations in the past financial year.

21 Dec

ALD Automotive launches pilot of parking app ALD Park

ALD Automotive, in collaboration with Austrian startup Parkbob, is rolling out the pilot phase of ALD Park, a digital parking app, in Austria.

15 Nov

Quarter of Brits seen or involved in parking disputes

Research by yourparkingspace.co.uk has revealed that up to 12 million people in the UK have seen or been involved in parking disputes.

1 Nov

Nexus backs bill to end 'unfair' parking penalties

Nexus Vehicle Rental has pledged its support for a private member’s bill which aims to end the issuing of unscrupulous parking fines by rogue operators.

12 Oct

Schools urged to rent out empty parking spaces to ‘needy motorists’

Schools in close proximity to public transport and/or local amenities are being urged to rent out spare car park spaces during the summer holidays.

11 Jul

Inrix and Apcoa strike deal to provide parking data in Europe

Inrix and Apcoa Parking Group have announced a new partnership to exchange parking information.

7 Jul

Driveway rental scheme targets company car drivers and commuters

Company car drivers and commuters facing parking clampdowns from local authorities are being urged to rent a driveway near their place of work to avoid parking tickets.

3 Jul