Parking Enforcement

We enforce parking rules and regulations in Leeds through by a team of uniformed civil enforcement officers.  It is their job to encourage sensible and safe parking, reduce congestion on the roads and commuter journey times, make it safer for drivers and pedestrians, improve the environment and make it easier for Leeds’ residents to park in the permit zones.  The council does not tolerate any threatening behaviour or verbal or physical abuse towards its staff.  They are highly trained to deal with the public and any such incidents will be reported to the police and may result in prosecution.

Parking rules

You can find many parking rules in the Highway Code:  http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/index.htm?cids=Google_PPC&cre=Highway_Code

The parking services procedure manual will provide you with a wealth of information including details on bus lane enforcement and vehicle removing and clamping.  A leaflet on bus lane enforcement in Leeds is also available.  If your vehicle is clamped and removed, details on the fees you can incur are also available.

If you receive a parking penalty – such as a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) or Notice to Owner - then the amount you will have to pay depends on the nature of the regulation and how long you wait before you pay or appeal.  You can find more details about this in the ‘Parking penalties – what to do’ document.

If you want to appeal against a PCN, you can complete a penalty charge notice  (parking ticket) appeals online form or write a letter or send an email to the appropriate address shown on this page.  All appeals must be put in writing and you should attach or enclose copies of any documents that prove why you should not have been given the PCN.

Appealing within 14 days of the issue of the PCN should ensure that the maximum you will be asked to pay by the council will be the reduced amount shown on the PCN.