Is it illegal to park in someone’s driveway who doesn’t have a lowered curb?

PARKING Disputes are the order of the day as parking spaces become a rare commodity knowing your rights are important.

Homeowners are particularly resentful of cars blocking access to their driveway, we are further investigating whether this is illegal.

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Is it illegal to park across the driveway unless there is a lowered curb?

Unless there is a lowered curb, it is not illegal to park on the other side of the driveway.

According to RED Driver Training, parking over someone’s driveway if there’s a lowered curb is illegal – not that you’re blocking access.

Parking over a dropped curb – or even slightly covering it – could land you with three points on your driving license and a £100 fine.

Some roads in the UK are a real hotspot for motorists being fined.

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

Because it’s private land, it’s a civil matter — meaning the authorities can’t intervene.

Of course, it’s not a good idea to park in someone’s driveway as it could annoy your neighbors and limit access to and from their home.

What does a lowered curb mean?

A lowered curb saw the sidewalk flattened to match street level.

Also known as a crossover, it allows cars to drive across the sidewalk for easy access from the street into their driveway.

You can’t just set one up – you have to apply for one and we explain how to do that below.

How do I get a lowered curb in front of my house?

You must apply to your local council to have a lowered curb installed in front of your home.

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

Setting a lowered curb without requesting it can result in a fine.

As The Sun reviewed how much you could be charged, some councils including Waltham Forest said you could be fined up to £1,000.

Here’s a £1,000 fine that could land you this winter – and it’s a number plate error.

From de-icing your windshield before driving to minimizing sun glare, there’s a lot for car owners to think about this season.

We investigated a dangerous de-icing ‘trick’ that the AA has described as “risky and expensive”.