Wheel clamping on private land is to be banned in England and Wales. The ban, which will be introduced in the new Freedom Bill in November, will impose tough penalties on anyone who clamps a vehicle or tows it away on private land. Wheel clamping on private land. Who manages parking and parking fines parking fines Once the ban comes into force it will be illegal to clamp, tow away or in any way immobilise a vehicle on private land. Anyone who clamps, immobilises or tows away a vehicle on private land without the specific legal authority to do so will face criminal charges or civil penalties. However, the ban will only apply to private land. It will not affect local authorities’ and the police’s right to clamp vehicles. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) will continue to clamp or tow away vehicles if the vehicle tax has not been paid. The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) will also continue to clamp or tow away un-roadworthy vehicles to stop them being used on the road. At the moment, if someone wants to work clamping vehicles, they must hold a frontline licence from the Security Industry Authority (SIA). This will stop once the ban comes into force. There are currently 2,150 people who are licensed by the SIA to clamp vehicles.
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Published: Tuesday, 17 August 2010 by Directgov
