When a rule about private parking charges changes, we explain what it means for a charge you have now and one you might get later. No spin, just the change and its dates.
A government code gives drivers 5 minutes to decide, 10 minutes to leave and a £20 cap for honest slip-ups. It was laid in Parliament on 20th October 2026 and is not in force yet.
A code under the Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019 has to clear Parliament before it can be issued, and then waits 21 days before it applies.
Dates after 20th October are our estimate from the Act's timetable. The government has not set a start date.
National Car Parks went into administration in March and was bought by Martin Property Group in October. Neither event cancels a parking charge.
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