Overview
- New signs at some Tesco car parks state that parent-and-child bays are for customers with children and warn that misuse may result in a parking charge.
- The pilot has been reported at a subset of stores, but Tesco has not confirmed the number of sites or any timetable for a wider rollout.
- Reports do not detail how misuse would be identified, with uncertainty over whether cameras, third‑party patrols or customer reports would be used.
- Tesco’s published parking terms with partners such as APCOA and Horizon cite Parking Charge Notices of £70 or £100 for breaches like overstays, typically reduced if paid within 14 days.
- Public reaction has been largely supportive on social media, and previous Tesco guidance said pregnant women who need extra space may use the bays, though questions about eligibility persist.