Almost a quarter of people who appealed the clamping of their vehicle last year were successful.
143 thousand vehicles were clamped in 2025 – 15 per cent were appealed to the parking controller, with nearly one in four successful.
Under law, a person can also take a second-stage appeal to the National Transport Authority – just over 4 thousand motorists did this and almost half were granted a refund.
The NTA data, reported in today’s Irish Independent, shows clamping is becoming more common, increasing by 18 per cent between 2023 and 2025.