Why Join the IPC?
The International Parking Community (IPC) is a progressive DVLA Accredited Trade Association (ATA) representing parking operators from both the public and private sectors. The IPC is a trade association, and lobby group, for industry professionals.
The IPC currently has approximately 50% of the private parking industry as its members, along with a growing number of local authority and higher education providers.
More than just a trade association, the IPC facilitates training courses, through its
Training & Development Academy (TDA), to help raise standards of professionalism across the parking industry.
The IPC also administers the Independent Appeals Service (IAS); an adjudication service for motorists seeking redress where a Parking Charge Notice (PCN) has been issued by a parking operator who is a member of the IPC's Accredited Operator Scheme (AOS). The IAS is the UK parking industry’s only appeals service overseen by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute under the under The Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes (Competent Authorities and Information) Regulations 2015.
What Membership Option is Right for My Organisation?
Accredited Operator Scheme (AOS Member)
The AOS membership is for organisations who are issuing tickets, enforcing parking charges and who don not hold an AOS membership from another ATA. The cost of this membership is determined by your parking related turnover.
Accredited Service Provider (ASP Member)
The ASP membership is for organisations who are involved in the recovery of parking charges. These organisations are not involved in the issuing of parking charges. The cost of this membership is determined by your parking related turnover.
The Compliance membership is for organisations who are issuing tickets and enforcing parking charges with another ATA but wish to use the IAS for issues in Scotland and assistance in complying with the ADR process.
Corporate Member (issuing or enforcing tickets)
This membership is for organisations who are affiliated to another ATA for the issuing and enforcement of tickets and parking charges but wish to have access to the IPC and the benefits that membership will bring their organisation. The cost of this membership is determined by your parking related turnover.
The Corporate membership is for organisations whose business is involved directly or indirectly within the parking industry but who are not issuing or enforcing tickets and parking charges. This may range from technology suppliers, car park maintenance, uniforms, sign writers, stationary providers, alterative payment methods etc.
The Corporate Plus membership is for organisations whose business is involved directly or indirectly within the parking industry but who are not issuing or enforcing tickets and parking charges. The Corporate Membership Plus provides organisations with additional benefits to the standard Corporate Membership.
The Local Authority membership is for local authorities who are managing on street and off-street parking on public land.
Higher/Further Education Member
The Higher/Further Education membership is for higher education and further education providers such as Universities or Colleges who are managing parking on their land other than as an AOS Member (if enforcing through Parking Charges the AOS is the correct membership).
Get in Touch
If you would like to find out more information about the different schemes that are available, please contact the IPC Membership Team by completing the form and let's talk about your needs.
Do not use this to lodge an appeal or complaint see the FAQ's where you will find a comprehensive section to answer any questions that you may have and provide instructions on how to submit an appeal or complaint.
