Following a determination by the London Councils Transport and Environment Committee, approval by the Mayor of London, and having received no objection within the period of one month of notifying the Secretary of State for Transport, there will be an increase in penalty charges in the 32 London boroughs and the City of London.

These will come into effect on 7 April

As such, the changes to the penalty charges issued within the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames as of the above date, are as follows:

Parking penalties at the higher level will increase by £30 to:

• £140 (Band B) reduced to £70 if paid within 14 days from the date of issue of the Penalty Charge Notice.

Parking penalties at the lower level will increase by £30 to:

• £90 (Band B) reduced to £45 if paid within 14 days from the date of issue of the Penalty Charge Notice.

Bus Lane and Moving Traffic contraventions will also increase by £30 as of the above date to:

• Penalty for contraventions of bus lane regulations - £160
• Penalty for a moving traffic contravention - £160

A full list of contraventions can be found here.

Additional parking fees in relation to clamping and removing vehicles found in contravention will increase to: 

• Release fee from wheel clamp = £100
• Release fee from car pound = £280
• Daily storage fee = £55 per day
• Disposal fee = £100

Kingston Council has been contacted for statement.