Guides to private parking charges

Plain-English answers about private parking charges, checked against the codes and the law.

• The new government parking code: what changesThe draft code laid on 20 October 2026: grace periods, must-cancel reasons, £20 reductions and when it starts.
• How to appeal a private parking chargeDeadlines, evidence, keeper versus driver, and what to do if you are rejected.
• Grace and consideration periodsHow many minutes you get either side of your stay, and why camera times matter.
• Keeper liability and the 14-day ruleWhen the registered keeper can and can't be held liable under the Protection of Freedoms Act.
• POPLA appealsThe free appeals service for British Parking Association members.
• IAS appealsThe appeals service for International Parking Community members, and its 21-day deadline.
• Debt collector lettersWhat to ignore, what to answer, and the £70 fee cap.