What this tool does

It helps you work out where you actually stand when a neighbour is causing problems with parking, whether that is blocking your drive, taking "your" spot on the street, parking across a dropped kerb, or leaving a vehicle somewhere that makes it hard to get in and out of your home.

You get a plain English summary of your legal position and some sensible next steps, so you can decide whether to have a word, report it to the council, or call the police on 101.

When to use it

Use it if you live in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland and you are having an ongoing parking row with someone on your street or in a shared parking area. Typical situations include a neighbour parking inches from your bumper, blocking your driveway, hogging a space outside your house, parking on the pavement, or repeatedly leaving a vehicle in a way that stops you accessing your property.

It is less useful for disputes on private land with its own parking rules, such as residents' car parks run by a management company, though the guidance may still point you in the right direction.

How it works

You answer a handful of short questions about the road, the type of parking problem, and who is doing what. Based on your answers, you get a written summary covering your rights, the other person's rights, and the practical options open to you, including which body to contact if you want to take things further. Nothing you enter is saved or linked to you, and the tool is free to use as many times as you need.