UK Households Face £2,000 ‘Driveway Charge’ Due to Higher Parking and Insurance Costs Saturday, April 11, 2026 driveway parking insurance motorists urban london costs households permits motoring Households without driveways across the UK are facing steep additional costs, with some drivers paying up to £2,000 more a year due to higher car insurance premiums and parking charges, experts warn. Recent research … Read More
Birmingham Council’s Mobile Enforcement Vehicle Issues Over 3,100 Parking Fines in Six Weeks Thursday, April 9, 2026 birmingham parking enforcement safety mev council fines traffic schools technology Since its launch on February 9, Birmingham City Council’s Mobile Enforcement Vehicle (MEV) has issued more than 3,100 penalty charge notices to motorists illegally parked across the city. Known as the “spy car,” … Read More
£2,000 Additional Cost for UK Households Without Driveways, Warns Go.Compare Monday, April 6, 2026 insurance parking driveways uk motorists costs urbanliving onstreet councils london UK households without driveways are being hit with an average extra cost of nearly £2,000 over ten years, according to a recent analysis by Go.Compare. The insurance comparison company investigated parking permit charges from … Read More
New Parking Law to Encourage All English Councils to Adopt National Parking Platform Wednesday, April 1, 2026 parking legislation councils england nationalparkingplatform fines apps government rac betterconnected A new parking law set to impact all councils across England will be introduced starting Thursday, April 2, aimed at reducing “unfair” parking fines and simplifying the payment process for drivers. The Labour Party … Read More
4 New UK Driving Laws and Rule Changes Coming April 2026 – Full Guide Monday, March 30, 2026 uk driving law veh tax ev pollution drivingtest parking regulations Starting April 2026, new UK driving laws and regulations will take effect, impacting everything from vehicle tax rates to parking enforcement and test booking procedures. One of the most significant updates centers on Vehicle … Read More
We visited Birmingham's worst road for parking fines but left feeling better Sunday, March 29, 2026 alumrock birmingham parking congestion highstreet community independentbusinesses traffic retail urbanlife Alum Rock Road has become infamous in Birmingham for its notorious parking problems. Like many inner-city areas, it’s common to see cars squeezed onto pavements, parked along curbsides and yellow lines, double-parked—often … Read More