NPED Services Ltd wins Parking In Action Award at the British Parking Awards
NPED Services Ltd has won the Parking In Action award at this year’s British Parking Awards, recognising the impact of the company’s work despite being only at the early stages of this phase of its journey. The win follows a national shortlisting, which the team already regarded as strong recognition of the work being carried […]
NPED Services Ltd wins Parking Technology Innovation Award at Parkex
NPED Services Ltd is proud — and still a little stunned — to announce that we’ve won the Parking Technology Innovation Award at Parkex 2026. In a field full of brilliant thinkers and cutting‑edge ideas, hearing our name called was a genuine shock. The award recognises the impact of NPED’s national intelligence platform, which is […]
NPED Services Ltd announces new partnership with Brake to champion safer roads
NPED Services Ltd has announced a new partnership with Brake, the national road safety charity, marking a significant step in the company’s mission to reduce high‑risk and persistent offending vehicle use across the UK. A shared commitment to safer roads NPED’s vision focuses on creating an environment where opportunities for dangerous and persistent vehicle offending […]
Progress in Parliament: VCMA gains Home Office momentum
Momentum behind the Vehicle Compliance Management Act (VCMA) continues to build, despite a setback in December when an amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill was not secured., Momentum has not slowed, thanks to the ongoing commitment of Lord Lucas. On 26 January, Lord Lucas and NPED CEO Alan Wood met Lord Hanson and senior […]
NPED Supports APPG inquiry into illegal registration plates
NPED Services Ltd has supported the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Transport Safety’s inquiry into illegal registration plates, published this week as Ghosts on the Road. The inquiry, led by Andy MacNae MP and Sarah Coombes MP, highlights the growing threat of “ghost plates” and other tampered plates that evade Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR). […]
A major step forward for vehicle compliance and safer streets
For over a decade, we’ve been talking about the urgent need for new powers to help local authorities better manage their vehicle community. With the growing challenges of ghost and cloned number plates, and unregistered vehicles, our roads have become increasingly difficult to police, and it’s time for change! Today marks an exciting milestone as Lord […]
Parliamentary support builds for safer, smarter vehicle compliance
Momentum continues to grow behind the Vehicle Compliance Management Act (VCMA) as NPED Services Ltd gave evidence at a pivotal All-Party Parliamentary Group session with theParliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS). Discussions centred on the urgent need for smarter, data-led enforcement to tackle vehicle non-compliance and restore fairness on UK roads. This builds on […]
NPED Services CEO Advocates for Legislative Reform at Parliamentary Panel on Ghost Plates
NPED Services Ltd is proud to contribute to shaping the future of road safety legislation, as CEO Alan Wood took part in a key parliamentary panel discussion on the 3rdJune addressing the rising threat of “ghost plates” and other vehicle compliance issues. Hosted by Sarah Coombes MP in partnership with the British Number Plate Manufacturers […]
NPED CEO meets the UK Transport Minister at Parkex 2025
Whilst at Parkex on the 21st May, our CEO Alan Wood had the opportunity to meet with Transport Minister Lilian Greenwood to share the vital work we’ve been doing to expose the true state of our vehicle community. Alan highlighted the urgent need for the Vehicle Compliance Management Act, a key step towards improving safety, […]
Introducing NPED Interventions: A new approach to persistent evader recovery
At NPED, we are often asked: “What happens once a vehicle is identified in the NPED system?” We’re proud to announce the launch of NPED Interventions — a flexible new framework specifically designed to support the recovery of vehicles associated with persistent evaders. This innovative service offers a range of scalable physical and non-physical measures […]
Drive Legal Launches to Tackle Road Non-Compliance Across the UK
NPED Services Ltd has officially launched Drive Legal, a nationwide campaign to combat the growing threat of vehicle non-compliance on UK roads. The initiative is calling on the public, parking operators, and organisations across sectors to unite for safer, fairer roads. With millions of non-compliant vehicles slipping through the cracks of enforcement, Drive Legal highlights […]
Another exciting partnership announcement!
We are delighted to share our latest partnership with QRO Solutions Ltd, a trusted provider of software and ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) systems to UK law enforcement. QRO becomes another official supplier to the National Persistent Evader Database (NPED). This collaboration creates an opportunity for NPED Services Ltd to potentially engage with 28 police […]
Driving innovation in road safety with cutting-edge ANPR technology
We’re excited to announce the successful installation of state-of-the-art mobile Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology from MAV Systems Limited in our first operational support vehicle. MAV Utilise Vaxtor Technologies’ number plate capture and read technology, ensuring exceptional quality and accuracy. This pioneering system meets our stringent security requirements, enabling us to: Identify and potentially […]
NPED Welcomes MP’s Support for a Vehicle Compliance Management Act in Parliament
Up to 10 million non-compliant vehicles could be on our roads today, according to research by the National Persistent Evader Database (NPED). On Thursday the 21st Nov we were reassured to see Josh Babarinde MP for Eastbourne address the House of Commons in support of the newly proposed Vehicle Compliance Management Act (VCMA). The Act, […]
NPED exhibiting at International Parking Community (IPC) 2024
We are pleased to announce Alan Wood, CEO and Founder of NPED, will be attending and exhibiting at this years ‘International Parking Community Conference & Charity Gala Dinner’ on the 21st November 2024 at the Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester. The IPC supports its members to constantly improve parking industry standards whilst providing advice […]
Alan Wood speaking at Traffic + Parking 2024
We are delighted to be attending and presenting at this years Traffic + Parking conference at Manchester Conference Centre on Wednesday 30th October. Traffic + Parking is a sector-defining conference that features expert presentations and topical debates. The event is programmed by Parking Review magazine. Our Founder and Chief Executive Alan Wood will be delivering […]
NPED shortlisted for BPA Awards 2024
Exciting news – we’re thrilled to announce that we’ve been shortlisted for national recognition at the British Parking Awards 2024! 🏆 Parking Technology Award This recognition marks another incredible milestone in our mission to redefine how we view and interact with our vehicle community. Our team’s dedication to innovation and collaboration continues to drive us […]
Summer 2024 Newsletter
We are pleased to publish our Summer 2024 NPED Newsletter this week, which includes a message from our CEO Alan Wood, information on new participants, new partnerships, accreditations, NPED’s commitment to new powers and an update on operations. You can download a copy here: NPED Summer 2024 Newsletter
NPED win Parkex Innovation award
With a record number of entries into the Parkex Innovation Award in Coventry (30), we were thrilled to be shortlisted to the final 15. Each finalist pitched their innovation to a live judging panel at the BPA Live theatre. Amid incredibly strong competition and some brilliant presentations, we are very pleased to announce we WON! Congratulations to […]
NPED wins Digital StartUp of the Year in the South East
We are delighted that NPED has been named Digital StartUp of the Year in the South East for 2024 and will now progress to the UK Startup Awards Final, where we will be competing for the UK Digital StartUp of the Year against startups from across the UK. The UK StartUp Awards were established to […]
Parkex seminar, Coventry
Alan Wood, CEO of NPED will be attending this years Parkex seminar which is the flagship conference and exhibition hosted by the British Parking Association (BPA). Parkex unites BPA members and parking leaders across government and industry at the sectors largest annual parking event. In 2024 Parkex will take place at the CBS Arena in […]
Parking Scotland Spring Seminar
Alan Wood, CEO of NPED will be attending and presenting at this years Parking Scotland Spring Seminar at Kilmarnock Football Club on the 23rd April. The event organised by British Parking is open to all members and will include updates on parking and traffic policy matters, including: Transport Scotland updates Managing and enforcing pavement parking […]