There’s still time to change

A look at local authority progress on converting machines to accept the new £1 coin

A P&D machine in Gwynedd awaiting upgrading to accept the new £1 (Rhodri Clark)

A P&D machine in Gwynedd awaiting upgrading to accept the new £1 (Rhodri Clark)

Many car park ticket machines are still rejecting new £1 coins, which became legal tender on 28 March and now outnumber the old round coin design, which ceases to be legal tender on 15 October. However, it has emerged that some local authorities which have not completed the process of upgrading their machines to accept the new coins are continuing to enforce parking as usual.

Parking Review asked a number of local authorities about their £1 coin acceptance and enforcement policy....

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