{"id":23938,"date":"2026-07-15T06:37:38","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T04:37:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/15\/drivers-charging-electric-cars-handed-shock-parking-fines\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T06:37:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T04:37:38","slug":"drivers-charging-electric-cars-handed-shock-parking-fines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/15\/drivers-charging-electric-cars-handed-shock-parking-fines\/","title":{"rendered":"Drivers charging electric cars handed shock parking fines"},"content":{"rendered":"

EV owners were sent hefty PCNs but say some signs in private car parks fail to warn of fees to park and recharge car<\/p>\n

Does refuelling your car class as parking? The answer appears to be yes if it\u2019s an electric vehicle. Guardian Money has been contacted by several readers who were fined after charging their cars away from\u00a0home.<\/p>\n

The motorists report being caught out by signs that fail to make clear that charging points are subject to parking tariffs or to store opening times. Also, they have found some chargers being advertised as available for use when it would be a breach of the car\u00a0park\u2019s terms and conditions to use them.<\/p>\n

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\nEV owners were sent hefty PCNs but say some signs in private car parks fail to warn of fees to park and recharge car
\nDoes refuelling your car class as parking? The answer appears to be yes if it\u2019s an electric vehicle. Guardian Money has been contacted by several readers who were fined after charging their cars away from\u00a0home.
\nThe motorists report being caught out by signs that fail to make clear that charging points are subject to parking tariffs or to store opening times. Also, they have found some chargers being advertised as available for use when it would be a breach of the car\u00a0park\u2019s terms and conditions to use them. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

EV owners were sent hefty PCNs but say some signs in private car parks fail to warn of fees to park and recharge car Does refuelling your car class as parking? The answer appears to be yes if it\u2019s an electric vehicle. Guardian Money has been contacted by several readers who were fined after charging …<\/p>\n

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