Churchill Motor Insurance said the average hourly fee for using council car parks at night has risen from £1 in 2022 to £1.22 this year.
Drivers using council-run car parks at night have been hit by a 22% hike in average rates in two years, according to new analysis
Councils which have introduced overnight parking charges since 2022 have set hourly rates at an average of £2.90.The analysis uses average rates per car park based on responses from the 138 councils which provided usable data. “With that in mind, no matter their location, drivers should check parking charges in advance of any journey and look to see where they might be able to find a cheaper rate.”
“That said, in 2022/23 councils in England made a combined profit from parking of more than £900 million, though the totals vary hugely from authority to authority.
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