Rent Out Your Driveway as Parking + Storage UK 2026: £660-£2,160/Year
Host your UK driveway on Packhood: car £55-£110/mo, van/RV £95-£180/mo. £260 Host Guarantee. Park-and-storage from your own home — no commute, no admin. £260 Host Guarantee aggregate per booking. Stripe Identity KYC on every host AND every renter. Monthly rolling — exit at any month.
£260 Host Guarantee · Stripe Identity KYC · Monthly rolling · 5% host fee
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Empty driveway during the day while you're at work? Or a second slot you never use? Packhood turns it into £660-£2,160/year with no living-with-stranger downside.
How much can you earn?
| Driveway type | Size | Monthly take (after 5% fee) | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car space | 12-18 m² | £55-£110 | £660-£1,320 |
| Van / LWB | 18-25 m² | £85-£140 | £1,020-£1,680 |
| RV / motorhome | 25-35 m² | £95-£180 | £1,140-£2,160 |
| Boat trailer | 20-35 m² | £90-£170 | £1,080-£2,040 |
Where rates hit the top
- Train-station-adjacent driveways — London commuter belt (Reading RG1, Basingstoke RG21, Sevenoaks TN13, Bromley BR1, Croydon CR0)
- City-centre CAZ/LEZ-adjacent — Birmingham CAZ-fringe, Bristol CAZ-fringe, Edinburgh LEZ-fringe, Glasgow LEZ-fringe
- Match-day stadium driveways — Manchester (Old Trafford), London (Tottenham, Emirates), Cardiff (Principality Stadium)
- Hospital catchment — staff parking demand at every UK NHS Trust
Where rates are lower but still strong
- Suburban commuter belt towns — £55-£85/mo car driveway
- Scotland (outside LEZ) + Wales + NI regional — £45-£75/mo car driveway
Driveway-specific UK regulatory + planning notes
- Planning permission: private off-street parking on your own driveway is generally permitted development. Paving over a front garden >5 m² has separate rules (Planning Portal SuDS guidance).
- CAZ / LEZ: Birmingham CAZ Class D, Bristol CAZ Class D, Bradford CAZ Class C, Edinburgh + Glasgow LEZs — non-compliant vehicles are charged when MOVING. A stationary vehicle parked at a private host is NOT charged. This makes driveway hosting near CAZ rings very attractive to renters with non-compliant vehicles.
- Insurance: notify your home insurer. Most allow casual driveway-host activity at no extra premium when paired with Packhood's.
What renters park / store
✓ Daily-commute cars (M-F). ✓ Vans (trade tools loaded inside). ✓ Caravans / motorhomes between trips. ✓ Classic cars + project vehicles (covered, hard-standing). ✓ Boat trailers. ✓ Long-stay airport parking (LHR/STN/LGW/LBA/EMA).
What's not allowed
✗ Unregistered / SORN vehicles (DVLA requires VED + insurance on public-adjacent driveways). ✗ Untaxed / abandoned vehicles. ✗ Commercial fleet HGVs (use commercial yards instead). ✗ Hazardous-load vehicles.
UK tax position for driveway hosts
- HMRC Property Income Allowance £1,000/year tax-free.
- Above £1,000 → Self Assessment (property income).
- Rent a Room Scheme does NOT cover driveway/parking — lodgers only.
- No business rates at residential driveways.
Always check your own position with an accountant. This is general guidance, not advice.
How the £260 Host Guarantee works
- £260 Host Guarantee per booking covers realistic dispute outcomes.
- Stripe Identity KYC on every renter.
- 5% host fee (you keep 95%) + 20% renter fee on top.
First 30 days: typical driveway host onboarding
- Verify identity — Stripe Identity KYC (~5 min).
- Measure + photograph the driveway slot — L × W. 4-6 photos.
- Set access pattern — 24/7 / business hours / specific windows.
- Publish — Trust & Safety review (24-48 hr).
- First renter contact.
- Move-in slot — meet, show layout.
- Payment released after first move-in confirmed.
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FAQ
How much can I earn? £660-£2,160/yr depending on vehicle type + location. Do I need planning permission? Generally no for private off-street parking. Does Packhood cover damage? £260 + KYC. Tax? PIA £1,000/yr. Rent a Room NOT for parking.