Penalty charges to increase from 7 April

Parking penalties at the higher level will increase by £30 to:

• £160 (Band A) reduced to £80 if paid within the discounted period from the date of issue of the Penalty Charge Notice.

Parking penalties at the lower level will increase by £30 to:

• £110 (Band A) reduced to £55 if paid within the discounted period from the date of issue of the Penalty Charge Notice.
   

Bus Lanes and Moving Traffic contraventions will also increase by £30 as of the above date to:

• Penalty for contraventions of bus lanes regulations - £160 (£80 if paid within the discounted period)
• Penalty for moving traffic contraventions - £160 (£80 if paid within the discounted period)

A full list of contraventions can be found at www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/services/parking-services/parking-and-traffic-charges-london 

Additional parking fees in relation to clamping and removing vehicles found in contravention will increase to: 

• Release fee from wheel clamp = £100
• Release fee from car pound = £280
• Daily storage fee = £55 per day
• Disposal fee = £100

The Operator's penalty for contravention of the London Lorry Control Scheme will remain unchanged, at £550 and the Driver's penalty for contravention of the London Lorry Control Scheme will remain unchanged, at £130.

The increases follow a determination by the London Councils Transport and Environment Committee and approval by the Mayor of London.