Crack Down on Rogue Parking Firms
Saturday 14 November 2009 | By Shane SelbyBack to Newsroom
The Transport Minister, Sadiq Khan, has signalled that the Government is going to crack down on rogue car parking firms, with the introduction of tough new rules limiting the access to driver data.
Private parking companies can currently request data from the DVLA in order to issue penalty notices for drivers who have parked illegally on private land. These companies will now have to become a member of an Accredited Trade Association, requiring them to abide by a strict code, before they will be able to get this information in the future. To date the only ATA is the British Parking Association.
Other measures being considered include a compulsory licensing system for clamping firms which will ensure they behave reponsibly.
