Unauthorised parking on your private land – whether it’s a shop, office, or residential site – can disrupt your business and cost you money. But issuing private parking tickets isn’t just about enforcement; it’s about doing it right.
Before 2012, wheel clamping was common, but the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 banned it for private landowners due to unfair practices. This shift made issuing parking tickets the primary way to manage illegal parking.
However, strict rules apply to ensure fairness and compliance. Partnering with Combined Parking Solutions ensures you navigate these legal complexities.
Yes – private landowners can legally issue parking tickets on their property, provided they follow UK regulations. The inability to clamp vehicles means tickets are now the go-to solution for controlling unauthorised parking. Without enforcement, your business risks losing customers who can’t find parking or face blocked access.
Issuing private parking tickets is your right, but it must be done fairly. Clear signage, transparent processes, and adherence to industry standards are non-negotiable. With Combined Parking Solutions – an International Parking Community-approved operator – you can issue tickets confidently, knowing every step is lawful and effective.
You have the legal right to enforce parking tickets issued to registered keepers under the terms of Schedule 4, Protection for Freedoms Act 2012.
The solution offered by ourselves is 100% suitable for resolving all type of parking issues.
This could be people just stopping for a few minutes to visit another business or dropping children off to school to drivers who leave the vehicle all day.
We also have a number of residential parking areas who suffer with visitor parking abuse by residents with multiple cars – the list is endless on the different types of issues experienced by landowners.
View our short video on how easy the system is to setup and manage.
The law empowers landowners to issue private parking tickets under trespass and contract law, as detailed in Schedule 4 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012. The key requirement? Display clear, visible signs outlining your parking rules and charges.
The International Parking Community (IPC) and British Parking Association (BPA) set strict guidelines for ticket issuance. Tickets can be up to £100, reducible to £60 if paid within 14 days. Non-payment can lead to court action, as confirmed by the Supreme Court in Parking Eye vs. Beavis, which ruled parking charges are lawful – not penalties.
The International Parking Community (IPC) have a new code of practice which stipulates the process that members need to comply with in order to issue private parking tickets and as a result access DVLA so a company can enforce keeper liability under Schedule 4, Protection of Freedoms Act 2012.
The change in the law allowed landowners the opportunity to issue parking tickets on private land with the legal backing to enforce unpaid charges – This was later confirmed by the Supreme Court in the case of Parking Eye -v- Beavis in which they ruled parking charges were not penalties and closed down old arguments why they were unlawful – All courts in the UK are bound by this decision.
We have been at the forefront of enforcing unpaid tickets and we are one of the few companies that have taken matters to the highest courts in the land.
The IPC & BPA have devised a strong system of control over how companies and individuals can issue private parking tickets, this required us as members to issue clear notices that explain why the ticket was issued, methods of payment such as credit or debit card options, details of how to appeal the charge if a driver feels it has been unlawfully issued as well as a complaints process.
The IPC code of practice states that a parking charge should not exceed £100 and that a minimum discount of £40 must be given if paid within 14 days of issue.
There are some circumstances that a charge can be more than £100 but this is exceptional and will require approval by the IPC.
We follow the guidance set out within the The IPC code of practice to ensure that signage is erected in prominent locations and all sites have to be formally approved by the IPC before any private parking tickets can be issued.
This ensures that an independant party can take an objective view of sign layout and if they feel additional signs are required to bring parking conditions to the driver we will always follow their recommendations – this ensures all parking enforcement is fair.
Once the signage is in place it is a very simple process to issue private parking tickets on your private land.
Depending on the system you elect to implement you can issue a ticket to the windscreen and take photographs or for clients using our click charge system then no ticket is attached to the windscreen you merely upload to our website and we issue the ticket by post.
The photographic requirements are the same for both systems – they must show the vehicle parked with the signage in clear view and any other photographs that evidence the reason for issue (ie. no permit on display,, expired ticket)
Combined Parking Solutions, as a member of the IPC approved operator scheme is able to obtain the details of owners and keepers of cars from the DVLA
Combined Parking Solutions believe you should not be tied into any long term contracts to use any service we offer to enable landowners to issue private parking tickets on your land , although we would like you to be a customer for as long as you have a need.
If you require custom made signage then this is charged at cost price or you can make your own signs based on the approved template and there is no cost from ourselves to set you up.
If your site requires an IPC mandated entrance sign, it’s just £15 or £25, depending on the setup – a standard industry fee. Self-ticketing requires IPC accreditation, a £30 fee for two years, ensuring UK-wide compliance.
With Combined Parking Solutions, you’ll be issuing tickets in no time – legally and easily.
