After driving and parking in London for any period of time, you will soon learn that the humble motorist has two mortal enemies; traffic wardens and wheel clampers. Between them, they seem to hunt for naive and frustrated motorists and catch them out in built up areas, namely people parking in Central London.

Traffic Wardens

Known these days as Parking Attendants, it is the job of this group of people to enforce the local parking laws, which can differ from council to local council.  They can issue tickets (usually a fixed fine which can rise if not paid within a certain number of days) when they see an infringement and leave a ticket on the car itself, or with the driver, if present.

Wheel clampers

Wheel clampers in London seem to strike like lightning. You could pop into a chemist for some cough sweets and by the time you return to your illegally parked vehicle, a big yellow clamp has appeared on your wheel. To get a wheel clamp removed and pay the associated parking fine will generally cost you at least £150 – £200. And, depending on where you are ‘parked’, you may find that your car will be towed away if you don’t pay within two hours!

One way to legally and safely beat these enforcers is to book London parking in advance with a long term parking company like 24 7 Parking. We can provide long term parking in London which is affordable and secure. Whether you are looking for cheap parking in Mayfair or long term parking in Kingston, 24 7 Parking can help. For more information, visit www.247parking.com and contact us today.