Private Parking

Approved Operation Scheme 2024 census

11,633,106 PCNs were issued by our members in 2024, up from 10,187,395 in 2023. 91% of those issued in 2024 were issued via ANPR. 

• 45% of issued PCNs are paid
• 83% of paid PCNs are settled at the discounted rate
• 20% appealed to the operator
  • 52% of appeals to the operator were successful
  • 0.67% were taken to appeal at POPLA

ANPR tickets issued

99.7% of parking events at our members’ ANPR car parks do not result in a parking ticket

Approved Operator Scheme

• The BPA launched its Approved Operator Scheme (AOS) in 2007
• POPLA (Parking on Private Land Appeals) was launched on 1^st October 2012
• Private parking operators expelled since AOS created = 9

Code of Practice

• The BPA’s AOS Code of Practice is continually reviewed by government and stakeholders including the DVLA, RAC Foundation, and Citizens Advice
• Private parking operators must adhere to the Code of Practice and a robust audit and Scheme of Sanctions ensures our members comply
• The current Code of Practice was published in June 2024, and was written by the BPA and the IPC together.

POPLA

POPLA is an independent appeals body that adjudicates private parking tickets issued by BPA Approved Operators.  For information about appeals lodged with POPLA please click here to view their annual reports.