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Safer Parking Freight Award

Police accredited HGV parking sites

Safer Parking Freight is a comprehensive assessment specifically for lorry parks and truck stops, developed in response to the rise in cargo theft in recent years and the Department for Transport's policies for improving roadside facilities for drivers.

Expectations for efficient, well managed and high quality lorry parks and truck stops are increasing the demand for services that are pleasant to use but secure enough to combat vehicle and cargo crime.

Safer Parking Freight informs current and potential customers of the highest standards in all aspects of the lorry parking or truck stop experience and enable operators and providers to show the value of their parking services.

Become Safer Parking Freight accredited

Safer Parking Freight will only be awarded to lorry parks and truck stops who demonstrate the following essential requirements:

  • Continuous secure perimeter
  • CCTV, which must cover any payment machines
  • Payment machines to be regularly emptied
  • On-site security personnel
  • Good lighting covering the perimeter and entrance/exit points
  • Landscaping must ensure uninterrupted views of the site by CCTV
  • Signage must include emergency contacts; vehicles permitted, telephone help line, parking charges
  • Entrance and exit signs must be clearly shown
  • Clear way-finding markings
  • Designated Health & Safety Officer and evidence of health and safety inspections
  • Clean, working and maintained toilet facilities (male and female)
  • Drinking water
  • Waste bins and recycling facilities
  • Availability of food and drink

Safer Parking Freight Membership: £90 + VAT plus £468 fee per site + VAT

Join Safer Parking Freight

NaVCIS – Freight Crime Desk: Fully funded by industry, the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (NaVCIS) acts as a non-profit bridge between UK policing and the haulage sector to combat the multi-million-pound threat of supply chain theft. Organised crime groups profit from cargo crime, causing severe financial, operational, and driver-welfare impacts across businesses. For over a decade, NaVCIS has counteracted this by delivering subject-matter expertise, raising industry awareness, and supporting intelligence-led police operations to protect drivers, secure loads, and recover stolen assets.

Why should businesses partner with NaVCIS Freight? In 2025, NaVCIS reported on an estimated +£65 million loss, processed 3,424 individual crime notifications from UK Police services and industry partners and responded to 1,373 enquiries. NaVCIS work tirelessly to support stakeholders to Prepare, Prevent and Protect their drivers, loads and vehicles.

NaVCIS currently have over 80 business members and sponsors - for more information around how your business can work with NaVCIS and help combat freight crime through business membership, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Find out more about NaVCIS Freight here.