Whether the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 can be used in Scotland by private car park providers to impose parking fines.

Private parking companies operating in Scotland cannot rely on the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 to administer parking charge notices in Scotland as the Act currently does not apply here. Private car park operators can charge for parking but, only those who are members of an Accredited Trade Association can obtain vehicle keeper information from the DVLA for parking enforcement purposes. Currently only the British Parking Association and the Independent Parking Community have such accreditation and have approximately 200 members between them.
Regulation 27 of the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2002 provides for the release of information from the DVLA's vehicle register to private and public sector organisations, including private parking operators in Scotland providing they can demonstrate reasonable cause to have it.