Cardiff may become UK's first city to impose SUV parking premium
Cardiff may become UK's first city to impose SUV parking premium
Motorists who drive sports utility vehicles (SUVs) or other large vehicles are set to be charged more to park in Cardiff, after changes to parking permits were approved by the council's cabinet.
The city is set to be split into three new zones with resident permits in the city centre scrapped and students entitled to fewer permits.
The lobby group, Clean Cities says it believes Cardiff is the first city in the UK to put the proposals about larger cars and SUVs to a cabinet vote.
A meeting of Cardiff council's executive earlier approved its 10-year parking plan, including a proposal to charge heavier vehicles more for residential parking permits in future.
Following the vote, a council spokesperson said the cost of any price increase for SUVs would "remain negligible in comparison to the purchase price of such vehicles".
"Cabinet has approved the principle of an additional charge for residential parking permits for vehicles weighing over 2.4 tonnes.
"These heavier vehicles typically produce more emissions, cause greater wear and tear on roads, and critically pose a significantly higher risk in the event of a road traffic collision."
The cost of the permits would be decided at a later date, it added.
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