Is it illegal to park across someone’s driveway if they do not have a dropped kerb?

PARKING disputes are common place, with spaces becoming a rare commodity, knowing your rights are important.

Homeowners take particular offence to cars blocking access to their driveway, we take a further look as to whether it is illegal to do so.

1

Is it illegal to park across someone’s driveway if there’s not a dropped kerb?

If there’s not a dropped kerb, it is not illegal to park across someone’s driveway.

According to RED Driver Training, what makes parking across someone’s driveway illegal is if there IS a dropped kerb – not that you’re blocking access.

If you’re parked over a dropped kerb – or even only covering it slightly – you could be landed with three points on your licence as well as a £100 fine.

Some streets in the UK are a real hotspot for drivers being fined.

It means you can actually park inside someone’s driveway and not break any driving rules.

Because it is private land, it is a civil issue – which means the authorities can’t step in.

Of course, it’s not a good idea to park in someone’s driveway though as it could upset your neighbours and restrict access in and out of their home.

What does a dropped kerb mean?

A dropped kerb is where the pavement has been flattened to meet the level of the road.

It is also called a crossover, and allows cars to drive over the pavement to get into their driveway from the road easily.

You can’t just put one in place – you need to apply for one and we explain how to below.

How do I get a dropped kerb outside my house?

You need to apply through your local council to get a dropped kerb put outside your house.

You can find out who your local council is on the gov.uk website.

If you put in place a dropped kerb without applying for it, you could be whacked with a fine.

When The Sun checked how much you could be charged, some councils like Waltham Forest said you could land yourself with a fine of up to £1,000.

Here’s a £1,000 fine you could be landed with this winter – and it involves a licence-plate mistake.

From de-icing windscreens before driving to minimising sun glare, there’s plenty for car owners to pay attention to this season.

We looked into a dangerous de-icing ‘trick’ which was slammed by the AA as “risky and expensive”.