Pendle MP, Gordon Prentice, has been told by the DVLA that they are to bring in the safeguards on release of personal information that he has been calling for.

The MP said “From 23 November all car parking companies requesting DVLA information in order to issue charges will have to be a member of an Accredited Trade Association. By February next year they will have to show full compliance with their Trade Association’s code of conduct. This should finally close the loophole that allowed unscrupulous operators to terrorise motorists.”

“I have been calling for this ever since Effective Car Park Management made life such a  misery for customers and businesses down at Bizspace in Lomeshaye last year. It’s very welcome news.”