The British Parking Association has launched its code of practice for clampers. Its main objective is to help raise standards in the parking sector and ensure that vehicle immobilisation and removal is undertaken in a responsible, effective and efficient manner.
The BPA believes that licensing of clampers is a good first step to regulating the industry. However, the association has been lobbying the Security Industry Authority to make registration mandatory.
Under the new code clamping and removal should only take place where there are clear and visible signs stating that the land is private property, including contact details, fee and release times.
The code recommends that photographs are taken before clamping or removal of the vehicle, indicating its position relative to the sign, and it recommends charges should be in line with those levied by the local authority for on-street infringement.
BPA chief executive Keith Banbury said: "Rogue traders have in the past given this sector a poor public image through questionable practice and by charging the public steep rates. The code aims to instil good practice in the field of vehicle immobilisation and removal, raise the standards, and ultimately drive the rogues out."
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