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<p>The Government has supported a Private Members Bill to improve the situation for
motorists in relation to private parking companies. The Parking (Code of Practice)
Act received Royal Assent in 2019. This Act will lead to the creation of an independent
Code of Practice for private parking companies and a “one-stop-shop” for parking appeals.</p><p>The
Government has already proposed that the new Code should require clear signage and
surface markings, and clear and accessible displays of terms and conditions. This
proposal was made in the advisory Code of Practice which has been laid in the House
of Commons Library.</p><p>On 3 November 2019, the Government announced that the British
Standards Institution (BSI) will write the Code in consultation with consumer and
industry groups. The Government has committed to developing the final code this year,
and will carry out a full public consultation, to give the parking industry, the public
and other interested parties the opportunity to have a say.</p><p>Until such time
as the Act is implemented, private parking companies must be a member of a trade association
if they wish to access DVLA data to issue parking charges to vehicle owners. The two
parking trade associations have their own codes of practice and appeal procedures
to which they expect their members to adhere, including setting minimum standards
such as the clarity of signage.</p><p> </p>
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