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Many private parking firms to spare drivers hefty fines for number-plate errors

Motorists who enter the wrong number-plate details when paying for private parking tickets will in many cases no longer be 'fined' the full amount

16 January 2020

Airports hike 'kiss and fly' drop-off charges – how to beat them

Eight major airports across the UK have upped the cost of dropping off passengers over the last year, a MoneySavingExpert investigation reveals - and one now charges a whopping £7 for a 10-minute drop-off. But at most airports it's possible to beat the fees and drop off for free if you know where to go - we've full airport-by-airport help below

1 July 2019

Private parking firms could hand out 6.5 million tickets this year

Almost six and a half million private parking tickets could be handed to UK drivers this financial year

20 August 2018

More than 1.7 million motorists' details handed over by the DVLA

Over 1.7 million motorists' details have been handed over to private parking firms by the DVLA in just three months

25 July 2017

Councils not providing info on appealing car parking fines – know your rights

Local authorities are not doing enough to highlight the appeals process to those slapped with parking fines

7 February 2017

20 tricks to drive down motoring costs

Tricks to bring rising motoring costs to a skidding halt, including beating increasing fuel costs & car insurance hikes

30 March 2016

Parking campaigner fails to challenge 'excessive' charge at Supreme Court

A motorist who mounted legal proceedings against a private parking firm has lost the case at The Supreme Court

4 November 2015

23 tricks to pimp your motor's MoneySaving

Avoid £1,000 fine risk, can you get a year's car insurance for 96p, or at least a 'free' Kindle?

12 August 2015

Motorist takes landmark parking challenge to the Supreme Court

Today is 48-year-old Barry Beavis from Billericay's final chance to persuade judges to rule his fine as excessive

23 July 2015

Motorist takes parking charge challenge to highest UK court

A motorist who vowed to fight on after losing a private parking case has today filed appeal papers to the Supreme Court

3 June 2015