The Code (this code expired 17th February 2025)

On the 27 June 2024 the private parking sector single Code of Practice was launched.

The Code permits a period of transition where accredited trade association members will be required to meet the new standards in full by 31 December 2026.

Full compliance is expected by 1st October 2024 for the following:

All new signage must be compliant with the Code for new sites and locations.

All new sites must be compliant with the Code requirements relating to controlled land.

All aspects of the Code must be complied with, except signage or other related clauses applicable to existing sites and locations managed before 1st October 2024.

From 31 December 2026 all aspects of the Code must be complied with for all sites.

This code is applicable for all sites that are being operated on 1 October 2024 and organisations internal practices until that date. It is applicable to these sites until 31st December 2026.

However, all other aspects of the code which are not site specific must now adhere to the rules that are set out in the Private Parking Sector Single Code of Practice which was launched on 27 June 2024.

Addressing the Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019

and the Importance of Protecting Private Land

The IPC is committed to continually raising the standards demonstrated in the private parking industry. The document below highlights the achievements of the IPC since its inception in 2012.