Cardiff Council to vote on higher parking charges for SUVs

Cardiff Council will vote today (16th October) on whether to impose higher parking charges on heavier vehicles, primarily SUVs.

Under the proposed scheme, drivers of non-electric vehicles weighing over 2,400kg will pay extra for parking. This figure will later be reduced to 2,000kg.

Vehicles with a revenue weight of more than 3,500kg will not be eligible for parking permits.

In a consultation on the scheme, 66% of respondents agreed that larger vehicles should pay more for parking, while 24% disagreed.

Oliver Lord, UK head of Clean Cities, said: “Cardiff is showing real vision by standing up to the SUV car-spreading that’s taking over our streets.

“It’s only fair that those driving the biggest, heaviest and most polluting vehicles pay more for the extra space and danger they bring.

“This is a common-sense policy that will make our city streets safer, cleaner and fairer for everyone.

“Other cities across the UK could learn from Cardiff’s leadership.”