This implies that anyone who park after hours without paying should no longer be subject to fines.
The British Parking Association (BPA) and the International Parking Community (IPC), two trade associations, released a new code of conduct that prompted the modifications.
But the AA warned that because it omits “desperately needed” safeguards like a cap on charges, it still provides room for drivers to be taken advantage of.
The revised code, which the BPA referred to as a “milestone” for “fairer and more consistent parking standards,” also includes an appeals charter and more consistent signage.
Will Hurley, the head of the IPC, stated that it would continue to raise standards in the industry and safeguard “the most vulnerable in society, while creating consistency and clarity for motorists.”
According to the RAC Foundation, private companies issued 9.7 million parking tickets between April and December of last year, or more than 35,000 tickets every day.
The government withdrew a legally-backed code of behavior that was scheduled to go into effect by the end of the previous year when parking companies objected.
