The crackdown targets supercars and high-end vehicles blocking pavements and bus lanes in London's plush shopping district. Locals complained of obstructed access, delivery chaos and safety risks from vehicles abandoned by wealthy drivers treating streets as private valet zones. Council enforcers acted on a gleaming Cullinan parked across a disabled bay, slapping release fees over £500 plus daily storage charges that can top £200.
Mayfair's streets, lined with boutiques and galleries, draw Gulf princes, Russian oligarchs and global elites, but Westminster prioritises residents. Similar tows hit Lamborghinis and Bentleys last month, with 150 vehicles seized since November. Owners face auctions if unpaid, turning parking tickets into six-figure losses.
The council warns diplomatic plates offer no immunity. Pay up or lose your toy.
