Little known driveway rule could land drivers hefty £130 fine

Little known driveway rule could land drivers hefty £130 fineDrivers in the UK could face fines for having too many cars on their private drivewayCommentsLifestyleEthan Evans GAU Writer13:17, 13 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesIs there such a thing as too many cars on a driveway?(Image: Richard Newstead via Getty Images)Motorists across the UK may need to reconsider whether they've got one vehicle too many sitting on their driveways. One crucial rule could see offenders hit with fines reaching £130.‌Technically, no legislation limits how many cars a homeowner can keep on their private driveway, but problems arise when it blocks a dropped kerb. A dropped kerb - alternatively called a vehicle crossover - is a lowered pavement section enabling vehicles to drive safely from the road across a pedestrian footway to reach private parking. It requires lowering kerbstones and reinforcing the footway.‌According to GOV.UK guidance on parking enforcement, obstructing a dropped kerb constitutes a contravention where it's used to permit vehicles or pedestrians to cross between the road and a driveway. Councils can issue a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN), usually ranging from £70 to £130 depending on the location.‌The Highway Code also cautions drivers against stopping or parking where kerbs are lowered for wheelchair users or vehicle access. It specifies this includes locations where parking would block access to driveways or pedestrian crossings.Enforcement authorities such as the North Essex Parking Partnership state that parking beside a dropped kerb can cause "considerable inconvenience" and is actively enforced by civil officers. They confirm that vehicles obstructing more than 50 per cent of a driveway access can face a PCN.‌View 2 ImagesA car parked near a dropped kerb(Image: ASphotowed via Getty Images)However, there is no UK-wide legislation restricting the number of vehicles on a private driveway itself, according to UK planning guidance outlined by property and le...