Parking and traffic enforcement

Clamping policy

From 24th June 2008 Westminster City Council stopped using wheel clamps as a method of parking enforcement. 

Westminster started phasing out clamping following guidance in the Traffic Management Act 2004. This has already resulted in a 30,000 fewer vehicles being clamped over the last three years.

Please note: The new rules do not apply to motorists who are clamped on private land each year. Private clampers are governed by voluntary rules, drawn up by the British Parking Association, which say that clamps are to be removed within two hours of payment and the fee must not exceed £125.