Welcome to the PATROL website

This website provides information about the enforcement
of parking and bus lane regulations by councils in
England (outside London) and Wales that are in the Civil Enforcement Scheme.

It also includes direct links to local information via council websites as well as other relevant links.

To see if your council operates civil enforcement you can
search using the 'participating councils' tab above.

Please note, we do not cover tickets issued by private companies or by the police. Please use the 'quick links'
to find out what else we do not cover and where you can go.

Throughout this site you may come across terms which you have not heard of. We do our best to explain these terms
but for a full and proper explanation please view our 'glossary
of terms' at any point of your journey through this site.


What should I do if I've received a Penalty Charge Notice for a parking or bus lane Contravention.

A step by step guide to the enforcement process.

Download this diagram from the PATROL leaflet explaining the parking penalty enforcement process

parking penalty enforcement process diagram

Latest News

PATROL Annual Report Award

In 2009, the PATROL Annual Report Award was launched to promote and share best practice amongst councils in the production of parking annual reports. The shortlist has now been announced.

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