The 13 obscure parking laws which could land you a massive fine

Breaking these 13 parking laws could land you with a fine
Breaking these 13 parking laws could land you with a fine

Drivers are being warned to learn some of the UK’s most obscure parking laws - in order to avoid a hefty fine.

The warning comes from motoring experts at who identified 13 lesser known parking rules which could land inexperienced drivers in hot water.


Even leaving a vehicle for a matter of moments could leave the driver with a hefty fine if the engine is not turned off.

Here are the 13 obscure UK parking laws:

1. To park more than 50cm away from the kerb could lead to an on the spot fine being issued.


3. Parking on a dropped kerb could see a fixed penalty notice applied.





8. Using the horn while a car is stationary – including whilst parked – is against the law.






Gareth Roberts, head of Strategic Development at, said: “Parking a vehicle without breaking an obscure law is much harder than the average driver might imagine. There are many minor laws that are never highlighted, yet could leave drivers in financial or legal difficulty.

