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

Going away this Easter? Planned the day, mapped out the route't forget the parking!

With an estimated 10 million people taking to the roads* this Easter, parking appropriately may be a challenge for people making day or weekend trips to unfamiliar towns and cities. But help is at hand from PATROL.

Read on