What to Do if Someone Parks on Your Drive - and It's Not Call Police - The Mirror

What to do if someone parks on your drive - and it's not call police - The Mirror

The law around parking on private driveways can be a grey area and many homeowners may not know their rights

What to do if someone parks on your drive - and it's not call police

The law around parking on private driveways can be a grey area and many homeowners may not know their rights One might assume that a quick call to the police or local council would swiftly deal with an unwelcome car parked on your driveway, but it’s not that simple. Rule 243 of the Highway Code lists various no-go zones for parking, such as near school entrances, bus stops, within ten metres of a junction and spots that block emergency services.…

Shock parking loophole: Strangers can park on your driveway (and it's not illegal)

Motoring experts are offering homeowners advice on what preventative measures to take to ensure strangers can’t use their driveways.  Rule 243 of the Highway Code provides a list of different places where drivers must not park, including near school entrances and bus stops, within ten metres of a junction, and anywhere that prevents access to emergency services. Parking on private driveways, however, is classed as trespassing which is a civil ma…