When to contact the police
Contact the Police by dialling '101' if a parked vehicle is:
- causing an immediate safety issue
- obstructing traffic flow or pedestrians on the road or pavement
- blocking someone in their home
They will assess the severity of the obstruction and take action if it is a priority.
When to contact us
We can issue a penalty charge notice for parking on:
- double and single yellow lines
- "School Keep Clear" zig zag markings
- pedestrian crossings
- emergency service bays (such as police and ambulance)
- bus stops
- Blue Badge bays
- taxi ranks
- restricted areas if the vehicle is not loading or unloading, or where loading is not allowed
Report a parking problem to us
You'll need to know the exact location and select it on a map.
You can report an abandoned vehicle to us.
What we cannot do
We cannot remove vehicles or issue a penalty charge notice for parking on:
- private driveways with a dropped kerb
- access protection markings (single white lines painted on the tarmac in front of driveways and other accesses)
- or within 10 metres of a junction, unless on double or single yellow lines
- footpaths, unless next to double or single yellow lines