Andy Burnham outlines new rules to outlaw ‘rip-off’ private parking fines
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Key context: <p>Drivers to get five minutes to decide whether to park and 10 minutes to leave after their session ends</p><p>Drivers will get a guaranteed five minutes to decide whether to park and 10 minutes to leave after their parking session ends before they face a fine under new rules for private car parks that Andy Burnham said were designed to outlaw “rip-off” charges.</p><p>In the latest in a series of “everyday fixes” to ease the cost of living and give consumers a “fairer” deal, the prime minister said a new official code of practice for the industry meant motorists in England, Scotland and Wales would enjoy a range of new rights.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/oct/19/andy-burnham-new-rules-private-parking-fines-code-of-practice">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Drivers to get five minutes to decide whether to park and 10 minutes to leave after their session endsDrivers will get a guaranteed five minutes to decide whether to park and 10 minutes to leave after their parking session ends before they face a fine under new rules for private car parks that Andy Burnham said were designed to outlaw “rip-off” charges.In the latest in a series of “everyday fixes” to ease the cost of living and give consumers a “fairer” deal, the prime minister said a new official code of practice for the industry meant motorists in England, Scotland and Wales would enjoy a range of new rights. Continue reading...
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