Basic information

How the parking rules came about and how councils are expected to enforce them fairly.

Enforcement and fairness to motorists

• Enforcement and fairness to motorists

  How councils must enforce parking fairly under the official guidance, how a Penalty Charge Notice is issued, when it can come by post, and when a car can be clamped or towed.

Background information

• Background information

  How parking enforcement in England and Wales developed: from police fixed penalties to civil enforcement by councils under the Traffic Management Act 2004, and the main changes since 2008.