Is it illegal for someone to park their car on your driveway? Your rights explained

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Has someone parked on or blocked your driveway before?Every driver who owns a driveway has had to deal with it at some point, and it's even more frustrating if you don't know who owns the car.Even if you do know the person who owns the car, it can be uncomfortable for some people to confront bad parkers over such issues and resolve them.

However, the Highway Code highlights certain conditions in which a car parked in front of a property has to be moved, The Mirror reports.

But do the rules cover a car blocking your driveway? Here's what you need to know about your rights in this situation.Under Rule 243 of the Highway Code, people are asked not to stop "in front of an entrance to a property".The rule highlights 12 places where you should not stop or park your car, including in front of a property, which means that someone who has parked their car in your driveway would be breaching this rule.However, the phrasing is worded is in such a way that it identifies what is against the law and what is simply advised against.The rule on parking in someone else's driveway is written as a 'do not' rather than 'you must not', which means the inconsiderate act doesn't actually break any laws.Another Highway Code rule, Rule 244, says that you 'must not' park partially or wholly on the pavement in London and should not do so elsewhere unless signs permit it.New penalties will be introduced soon that could see drivers fined £70 for parking on pavements.

These fines will also cover cars not parked on double yellow lines.If a person has parked their car in your driveway and blocked you, there are several steps you can take without jumping to confrontation immediately.First, make sure if the space outside your house is designated for you.