Received a Euro Car Parks Charge at a Petrol Station?
Why this topic is currently important — and why you should not assume every forecourt charge is invalid.
The CMA is actively investigating certain petrol-station practices, including parking charges issued while motorists queue for fuel or use forecourt services. That makes this an important topic — but it does not mean every petrol-station parking charge is invalid. This page explains how to document your situation.
Do not assume every petrol-station parking charge is invalid. The CMA investigation is open and no infringement has been found. Each charge depends on its own facts.
The CMA is examining forecourt charges
The regulator is investigating whether it is fair for some motorists to receive parking charges while queueing for fuel, using pumps, or using car washes and other forecourt services.
If you received a charge in circumstances like these, the strength of your position depends on the specific facts: how long you were on the forecourt, what you were doing, what the signage said, and what evidence you can produce.
What to record
If you want to appeal
The general appeals process applies, with forecourt-specific evidence.