Home Q&A: Do I have the right to park in front of my house?

And is it illegal for someone to block my driveway? Here are seven must-knows about car parking 

It’s maddening to have to park at a distance from your home to make room for a commuter or even a neighbour, but the law is not behind you. Without a permit to park or a current tax disc, you will be ticketed or clamped like any other motorist. File pictures

Do I have a right to park in front of my house on the public road?

No, you have no particular right to legal public parking directly in front of your home — and making an issue out of it can go badly wrong.