The RAC says the number of private parking tickets issued to drivers in the UK is set to reach a record high this year. It forecasts that around 17 million private parking tickets will be issued, based on expectations ahead of government figures that are due to be published next month. The RAC’s estimate focuses specifically on tickets issued by private parking operators, rather than those issued by local authorities. According to the reported prediction, the total would represent an increase to the highest level seen to date for such tickets, reflecting continued activity by private parking enforcement across parking facilities and other privately managed sites. The RAC frames the forecast as a projection that will be tested against the forthcoming government publication. Both reports present the RAC prediction as the key development, with no additional figures or breakdowns provided beyond the headline estimate and the timing of the government data.