Fine Exceeds POFA Cap (£100)

Private parking charges are capped at £100 for cars in most of England & Wales. Charges exceeding this cap are unenforceable to the extent they exceed the limit.

Legal basis

Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019 and associated regulations; Private Parking Code of Practice 2024.

How to identify this in your case

Check if the initial charge (before any increases for non-payment) exceeds £100 for a car or £50 for lower-level contraventions.

Sample appeal wording

The initial parking charge stated as £[AMOUNT] exceeds the maximum permitted charge of £100 for private car parks in England under current regulations. The operator cannot lawfully demand more than the capped amount. This charge should be reduced to comply with the statutory limit, or cancelled entirely given the operator's attempt to overcharge.

Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.

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Sources

Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019
Private Parking Code of Practice 2024