Private Clamping Banned

**Daytona Paul** · 14-07-12, 15:02

The DVLA has revealed that private wheel clamping will be banned in England and Wales from 1 October 2012, with anyone breaking the law facing criminal charges and a fine.

Under the new rules it will be illegal to clamp, tow away or immobilise a vehicle without lawful authority to do so. Anyone who breaks the law will face criminal charges and a fine if convicted.

In effect, this will ban most clamping and towing by anyone other than the police, local authorities, government agencies such as the DVLA and Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) - plus other bodies acting in accordance with statutory or other powers, such as railway stations and airports.

Bodies with lawful authority to clamp and tow may continue to contract out this work to private companies.

DVLA and VOSA will continue to clamp or tow vehicles which are un-roadworthy or have not had their vehicle tax paid.

Private clamping banned - DIA

**yourguitarhero** · 14-07-12, 15:23

That's been the law up here in Scotland for a while - it's a good one!

**KorkyKat** · 14-07-12, 18:13

Good post Paul. A shame they also didn't remove private parking businesses ability to make ridiculous charges and to increase them ten fold for those who don't pay in time. Another form of extortion.

**Daytona Paul** · 14-07-12, 21:56

Originally Posted by KorkyKat

Good post Paul. A shame they also didn't remove private parking businesses ability to make ridiculous charges and to increase them ten fold for those who don't pay in time. Another form of extortion.

Or just ignore them

enter Zanx

**The Martian** · 14-07-12, 23:56

Originally Posted by Daytona Paul

enter Zanx

Ewwww! You sick puppy!

Try it and he'll likely snip it off with his croppers)

**Mussels** · 15-07-12, 00:30

How widespread was the problem really? I don't know anyone that's been caught out by dodgy clampers.

**wobley o down** · 15-07-12, 13:03

Originally Posted by Mussels

How widespread was the problem really? I don't know anyone that's been caught out by dodgy clampers.

My Dad was once down Portsmouth way.A nasty piece of work he was too.Even stooped as low as to ask for the watch on my Dads wrist.I believe he was banged up eventually for demanding and being a menace.
Milly Downers killer,Levi Bellend had a bit of a scam going.He would advertise stuff locally,and then arrange to meet the "customer" in a pub carpark.When they turned up and went in to the pub,Fat Chops would be out with The Denver.
Nice people.