Key features of the WPL legislation
If a council decides to implement a WPL scheme, they
- can shape proposals to suit local circumstances
- must undertake consultation and impact assessments before implementing it
- may use the money raised to support the policies in their Local Transport Strategy
Employers who provide their staff with on-site parking will need to apply for a licence if a council does decide to impose a WPL. The charges will be based on occupied vehicles used by certain persons who travel to work from their home. Employers could then choose to
- pay the WPL themselves
- pass on some, or all, of the charge to their employees who use the car park.
Exemptions from WPL
Parking places reserved for
- Blue Badge holders
- healthcare workers at NHS premises
- at hospices
will be exempt from WPL charges.
Some vehicles parked in the workplace will also be exempt from WPL including:
- customer vehicles
- fleet vehicles - that is vehicles parked at an employer’s premises and not used to travel to and from work
- vehicles used to deliver or collect goods
- display vehicles
- parking places that are not occupied.
We can also decide if we wish to include other vehicles, workplaces or persons in the exemptions or give discounts. We ask about this in the Edinburgh WPL survey.