Skip to the guide
England & WalesEnforcement-law guidancePrimary law and procedure cited
Traffic & ParkingIndividual guidance pageBrowse this section

Can bailiffs enter my house with a warrant of control if I owe an unpaid parking ticket with the added fees?


Yes

Bailiffs can enter homes to recover an unpaid traffic contravention debt.

But, the bailiff cannot enter using force,[1] or violence.[2]



[1] Paragraph 18(a)(1)(d) of Schedule 12 to the Tribunals Courts and Enforcement Act 2007.
[2] Paragraph 24(2) of Schedule 12 to the Tribunals Courts and Enforcement Act 2007.

Need case-specific help?Open the case-review form