Loading/Unloading 30-Minute Statutory Exemption
Article 5(2)(e) and 5(3)(c) of S.I. 182/1997 exempt a vehicle parked while goods are being loaded/unloaded for up to 30 minutes from commencement of parking. This statutory carve-out cannot be overridden by local by-law for the offences listed.
Legal basis
Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 (S.I. 182/1997) Art. 5(2)(e) and 5(3)(c).
How to identify this in your case
Vehicle used for genuine loading/unloading (trades, deliveries, bulky purchases). Photos, receipts, invoices, witness statements support. FCN time-stamped within 30 mins of arrival.
Sample appeal wording
Sample wording to adapt and send yourself — it may not fit your notice or the stage you are at. Replace the bracketed prompts with your own details; leave any case citation as it is.
To: [Issuing Authority] Re: FCN [NUMBER] The vehicle was parked for the sole purpose of loading/unloading goods for under 30 minutes from commencement. Details: - Time of arrival: [TIME] - Time of departure: [TIME] - Goods loaded/unloaded: [DESCRIBE] - Premises: [ADDRESS] - Receipt / Invoice / Photo evidence: ENCLOSED Article 5(2)(e) of S.I. 182/1997 expressly disapplies the parking prohibition in Article 36(2)(a) where a vehicle is parked while goods are being loaded or unloaded for under 30 minutes. Article 5(3)(c) extends an equivalent exemption to Article 37 restrictions. The statutory exemption applies. Cancel the FCN. Yours faithfully, [NAME]
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