Petition · Department for Transport
Require all publicly accessible car parks to have parent and child spaces
Closed
77 signatures
What the petition asks
I would like it to become law that every publicly accessible car park has to provide parent and child spaces.
As a new parent, I find many car park spaces too small to safely get my child in and out of the car. While there are laws and guidelines related to disabled parking, there is no legal requirement for parent and child bays. I’m calling for legislation so every publicly accessible car park must provide wider, designated spaces for families. I believe this small change would greatly help to improve safety, reduce stress for parents, and make towns more accessible and family-friendly.
Timeline
| 29 Aug 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Feb 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
77
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
29 Aug 2025
Closed
28 Feb 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Aug 2026.