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Strengthening the Park Access Accreditation

Posted in News on Wednesday, February 11th, 2026

We’re pleased to share an exciting development for the Park Access Accreditation, the nationally recognised UK accessible parking scheme for parking operators, which benefits disabled motorists.

Disabled Motoring UK (DMUK) will be entering into a new partnership with Police Crime Prevention Initiatives (Police CPI) to strengthen and further develop this successful scheme. From 1 April 2026, Police CPI will assume operational management of the Park Access and Park Access EV Accreditation, alongside their other safer parking scheme initiatives.

The Park Access Accreditation has gone from strength to strength since DMUK first established it in 2014 as the Disabled Parking Accreditation. First receiving operational support in 2016 from the BPA following its growth. Now with 1,300 car parks, Police CPI will be fundamental in providing enhanced operational management and further growth.

This move marks the next stage in the maturity of the accreditation and will enable greater development of the scheme. The accreditations are the only police-backed safety and accessibility benchmarks of their kind, forming an integral part of planning and tender requirements for new car parks.

This partnership allows a sharper focus and renewed momentum behind the services that matter most to users. DMUK is committed to working closely with Police CPI to ensure parking facilities across the UK continue to achieve and maintain the highest standards of safety, cleanliness, and accessibility. We encourage disabled motorists and parking operators to follow our news channels for further updates on the scheme’s development.

Graham Footer, CEO of Disabled Motoring UK, said: “This transition represents a significant milestone for the Park Access Accreditation. Partnering with Police CPI provides a strong foundation for future development while preserving the values, standards, and impact that have underpinned the scheme since its inception. This partnership with Police CPI ensures the scheme continues to raise accessibility standards in car parks for disabled motorists and build confidence in safer parking facilities.”

Michael Brooke, Deputy Chief Operating Officer of Police CPI said, “Police CPI is delighted to be forming this partnership with DMUK. Bringing together our focus on personal safety and crime prevention with DMUK’s expertise in representing disabled motorists, we are committed to improving awareness, accessibility and experiences for disabled road users nationwide.”

If you would like to learn more about this accreditation please look on our webpage - www.disabledmotoring.org/park-access/find-a-park-access-car-park. 

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