Delivery Drivers and Parking Fines
Delivery drivers — whether professional couriers, tradespeople, or simply dropping off items — often receive parking fines while stopped briefly to deliver goods. If you were genuinely making a delivery, you may have a valid defence depending on where you parked and how long you stopped.
Loading Exemptions on Yellow Lines
Loading and unloading is generally permitted on single and double yellow lines unless there are specific loading restrictions (yellow kerb marks or signs showing a loading ban). The key requirements are:
- The activity must be continuous — you should be actively moving goods.
- The goods must require the use of a vehicle — they should be heavy, bulky, or numerous.
- You must stop for no longer than reasonably necessary.
Private Car Parks and Deliveries
If you received a fine in a private car park while making a delivery to a business on that site, contact the business and ask them to confirm the delivery. Many parking operators will cancel charges when the landowner's tenant confirms a legitimate delivery took place.
Evidence for Your Appeal
- Delivery or collection notes with timestamps and addresses.
- Confirmation from the recipient of the delivery.
- GPS tracking data from your delivery app or vehicle tracker.
- Photos of the goods being delivered.
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