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Parking and bus lane enforcement

Parking text and QR code scam alert

The council have been made aware of a text message scam asking people to click a link to pay a parking ticket. We never contact customers by text message - all of our notifications are sent by post for all parking, moving traffic and bus lane notices.

Please do not click the link as this is not from a valid source.

The council are also aware of a QR code scam which uses a fake QR code on our Pay and Display Machines or Pay by Phone signs.The council does not use QR codes for people to pay for parking. Please either use a pay machine, the PaybyPhone app or call the number we have advertised. Please do not scan these QR codes as they are not from a valid source.

If you have been a victim of any scam, please ensure you report to Action Fraud and take steps to contact your bank.

Parking permits

Apply for, or renew, a parking permit online.

Parking permits

Tickets and appeals

How to appeal against a PCN, paying a ticket and viewing photo evidence.

More about tickets and appeals

Bus lane enforcement

Information on how bus lanes are enforced, paying or appealing a ticket

Find out more about bus lane enforcement

Parking restrictions

Parking restrictions in Luton explained.

More information on parking restrictions

Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs)

Upcoming TROs including temporary road closures and changes to pedestrian zones.

More about TROs

Parking enforcement

Information about Blue Badges, disabled parking bays, resident parking, dropped kerbs/crossover, season tickets, report a nuisance parked vehicle and renting a council garage.

More on parking enforcement

Red Routes

Information about Red Routes, restrictions and FAQs.

Find out more about Red Routes

Moving traffic enforcement

Information on what it is, how will enforcement be carried out, current locations and more.

Find out more about moving traffic enforcement

Check the status of a parking permit

You can check if a vehicle parking in your residents parking zone has a permit to park.

Check the status of a parking permit

This Strategy has been updated to incorporate feedback following public consultation on a draft in July-August 2024 and Councillor comments at Scrutiny and Executive meetings in the Autumn. A copy of the consultation report is available on the Democracy pages for the Executive meeting on 2 December 2024.

 

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