Kensington and Chelsea - Notice of Changes to Penalty Charges and Additional Fees

ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA

NOTICE OF CHANGES TO PENALTY
CHARGES AND ADDITIONAL FEES

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, the following increase in penalty charges and additional fees will take effect in the 32 London boroughs and the City of London from 7 April 2025.

As such, the changes to the penalty charges issued within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea as of the above date, are as follows:

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

- £160 reduced to £80 if paid within 14 days from the date of issue of the Penalty

Parking penalties at the lower level will increase by £30 to:
- £110 reduced to £55 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 contraventions - £160

A full list of contraventions can be found here: https://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/services/parkingservices/ parking-and-traffic-charges-london (Please note, the Operator’s penalty for contravention of the London Lorry Control Scheme will remain unchanged, at £550 and the Driver’s penalty for contravention of the London Lorry Control Scheme will remain unchanged, at £130).

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

Dated 12th March 2025

ANDREW BURTON
Director of Highway and Regulatory Services