Welcome Break Corley Services parking fine: rules, free time and how to appeal

Welcome Break Corley Services is a service-area car park serving Welcome Break in Corley, on M6 between junctions 3 and 3A (CV7 8NR). Parking here is managed by ParkingEye, a private operator and member of the British Parking Association (BPA), so a ticket from this car park is a private Parking Charge Notice, not a council fine.

ParkingEye enforces the rules at Welcome Break Corley Services using number-plate recognition (ANPR) cameras that log the time you drive in and out. If you got a charge here it will usually have arrived by post, addressed to the registered keeper, and the times on it are camera times, not the time you parked.

The rules at Welcome Break Corley Services

You can park free for 2 hours.

Corley is a Welcome Break site on the M6 near Coventry, with separate north and south sides. ParkingEye cameras record entry and exit, and anyone staying past 2 hours must pay in the shop or through the Evology app before leaving. A 2025 case on the northbound side involved a driver who took a planned nap, stayed about 2 hours 16 minutes, and later received a county court claim; the defence argued that driving time to and from the exit should be discounted. Welcome Break has said it does not want to discourage rest breaks, so if you stopped because you were tired, contact Welcome Break as well as appealing to ParkingEye.

How to appeal a charge at Welcome Break Corley Services

1. Don't ignore it. Note the date on the notice: you normally have 28 days to appeal to ParkingEye, and 14 days to pay at the reduced rate if you decide to pay.
2. Gather evidence: photos of the signs and where you parked at Welcome Break Corley Services, receipts, payment records, and anything that explains why you stayed longer.
3. Appeal to ParkingEye in writing. Keep to the facts and keep a copy. If you were not driving, you don't have to say who was.
4. If ParkingEye rejects your appeal, it must give you a code to appeal to POPLA, the independent appeals service for BPA members. POPLA appeals are free, and you have 28 days from the rejection to use the code.

If you stopped for a break

Motorway service areas usually allow a set free period for rest. If you stopped because you were too tired to drive safely or your vehicle had a problem, say so: road safety and breakdown are strong grounds.

Lorry and coach areas often have different rules from the car park, so check which area the camera picked you up in.

Common reasons charges here get cancelled

• A few minutes over the limitThe cameras time your whole visit, from the entrance to the exit. With a 2 hours limit at Welcome Break Corley Services, an overstay of up to about 15 minutes is often inside the consideration and grace periods the code requires.
• Reported at this car parkTired drivers who nap in the car overstay by a few minutes and receive a charge, followed by court papers
• Reported at this car parkThe slip road back to the motorway is a couple of minutes' drive from the car park, so the camera clock runs longer than the time actually parked
• Reported at this car parkThe northbound secure lorry park can only be used on weekdays, which catches out weekend HGV drivers
• Signs you couldn't reasonably seeThe terms are a contract formed by the signs at Welcome Break Corley Services. If the entrance sign was missing, hidden or unreadable, photograph it from the driver's position; the codes set rules for size, placement and wording.

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Written for you from your check, addressed to ParkingEye with this car park's details already filled in.

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• Late-appeal and £20-reduction letters included
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Questions about parking at Welcome Break Corley Services

How long can you park at Welcome Break Corley Services?

You can park free for 2 hours; we didn't find a separate maximum stay.

Who runs Welcome Break Corley Services car park?

ParkingEye manages the parking for Welcome Break. It's a member of the BPA, so appeals go to ParkingEye first and then to POPLA.

Is Welcome Break Corley Services car park free?

Yes, it's free for 2 hours. Staying longer than allowed can lead to a charge of up to £100.

Can I appeal a ParkingEye charge at Welcome Break Corley Services?

Yes. Appeal to ParkingEye within 28 days, with evidence. If it's rejected you can go to POPLA for free. Paying doesn't stop you appealing first, but the reduced rate usually only applies in the first 14 days.

Does Welcome Break Corley Services have parking cameras?

Yes, ParkingEye uses ANPR cameras here. They record your registration and the time you enter and leave, and charges are posted to the registered keeper.

Last checked on 31 October 2026, from recent driver reports, cross-checked (Motorway Services Online page for Corley (ParkingEye, 2 hours free, £15, Evology code); ftla.uk thread Nov 2025). Signs and rules change, so the signs on the day are what count. Spotted something different? Report a change.