Parkex 2027 – Coventry, United Kingdom

What to expect

Parkex 2027 is the United Kingdom’s leading parking industry exhibition, where the parking industry meets. Hosted by the British Parking Association, Parkex is free to attend and brings together 150 plus exhibitors showcasing the technology, equipment and services that are solving the parking sector’s biggest operational challenges.

The event is the UK’s complete parking solutions showcase, where innovation meets implementation. Visitors can expect to see live demonstrations of technology solving real parking challenges, compare solutions from leading suppliers in one place, network with peers facing similar operational issues, discover innovations you won’t find anywhere else, meet face-to-face with teams behind technology and access exclusive show offers from exhibitors.

The exhibition is where you will find technology that will help you solve challenges such as expanding EV infrastructure, payments, integrating digital tech and regulations. It is the premier parking exhibition in the UK, with all of the big names in parking present from across the sector, both private and local authority side and parking suppliers.

The event is co-located with Traffex, the UK’s leading highways and traffic management event, creating a combined destination for parking and highways professionals who blend two worlds and offer solutions for all.

Event dates

Event Dates: 19 – 20 May 2027

Event Duration: Two days of exhibition and conference

Opening Hours: 10am to 5pm on first day, 10am to 4pm on final day

Venue: CBS Arena, Coventry, United Kingdom

Admission: Free to attend for delegates

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Venue & exhibition site

The event takes place at the CBS Arena, Coventry, United Kingdom. The full venue address is Coventry Building Society Arena, Judds Lane, Longford, Coventry CV6 6AQ, United Kingdom.

The CBS Arena is a modern multi-purpose venue with a capacity of more than 32,500 for sporting events and extensive exhibition space. The arena offers high ceilings, robust floor loading and excellent logistics for heavy equipment such as parking barriers, EV charging infrastructure, ANPR cameras and payment kiosks. It is centrally located in the heart of England and provides a natural meeting point for national and international visitors.

The complex is fully accessible, with step-free access, accessible toilets, mobility assistance and a wide range of on-site services including restaurants, cafes, business lounges and free Wi-Fi. The venue has its own parking facilities and is close to major motorway networks, making it highly accessible for visitors who drive and for those using public transport.

The exhibition halls are configured to host Parkex and Traffex side by side, with clear signage allowing visitors to move between parking and traffic management zones. Free parking at Parkex is available but you must book in advance using the designated promo code for visitors or exhibitors, with booking made via the CBS Arena parking website.

Full event programme

The full event programme is built around the exhibition, BPA Live stage, EV Connect stage and TechTalks, providing strategy, structures and tech content.

The exhibition allows visitors to solve parking challenges through technology demonstrations, product comparisons and direct engagement with suppliers. Parkex is where you will find technology that will help you solve challenges such as expanding EV infrastructure, payments, integrating digital tech and regulations.

BPA Live is where policy meets practice. The BPA Live stage tackles issues reshaping parking sector from National Parking Policy implementation to digital transformation and enforcement innovation. Expect practical insights on government policy in action including implementing National Parking Policy, D-TROs and new regulatory frameworks, technology that delivers including high-volume permit systems, ANPR innovation and ghost plate solutions, asset management excellence including structural safety and maintenance best practice, future of private parking including evolving standards, regulation and operational models, and innovation case studies with measurable outcomes from leading authorities and operators.

EV Connect navigates complexities of EV infrastructure expansion, leveraging AI in EV infrastructure deployment and charge point accessibility, using case studies to explore complexities.

TechTalks provide fifteen-minute presentations delivering fast, focused insights on both emerging and existing tech and innovation that is changing industry.

Key speakers & keynote speakers

The speaker faculty brings together local authority parking leaders, British Parking Association leadership and private sector innovators.

Speakers share personal insights and case studies for visitors to learn from, with parking leaders from the UK’s most forward thinking local councils speaking. Recent editions have featured Richard Walker, Head of Strategic Parking, Recycling, Refuse and Fleet and Chair of BPA Board of Directors, plus representatives from MAV Systems, Unity5, Sagoss Group, Ringo, AppyWay and JustPark.

Other speakers invited in recent editions include Garth West, Counter Terrorism Security Adviser Thames Valley Police and Paul Slowey of Blue Badge Fraud Initiative. The event includes several hundred companies to do with parking, including ANPR, gates and barriers.

The programme provides an overview of PIARC TC 2.4 research endeavours, opportunities and programme, plus sessions on structural safety, National Parking Policy and enforcement.

Speakers include local authority parking managers, private parking operators, technology suppliers, enforcement innovators and policy makers from across the United Kingdom.

Conference sessions & tracks

The conference is organised into multiple stages, each addressing a core area of parking transformation.

BPA Live: Strategy, Structures and Tech
The headline stage tackling issues reshaping parking sector from National Parking Policy implementation to digital transformation and enforcement innovation. Sessions cover government policy in action, technology that delivers, asset management excellence, future of private parking and innovation case studies.

EV Connect: Navigating the Complexities
The EV infrastructure stage using case studies to explore complexities of EV infrastructure expansion, leveraging AI in EV infrastructure deployment and charge point accessibility.

TechTalks: Be Inspired
Fast-paced fifteen-minute presentations delivering fast, focused insights on both emerging and existing tech and innovation that is changing industry, from payments to digital tech integration.

Local Authority Leaders Track
Sharing personal insights and case studies from parking leaders from UK’s most forward thinking local councils, covering permit systems, enforcement and resident engagement.

Co-located Traffex Sessions
For those blending parking and highways, sessions cover traffic management, highways maintenance and integrated mobility solutions.

All sessions are free to attend and provide practical insights that influence how industry moves forward.

Session times & schedule

The event operates with exhibition and conference running in parallel throughout each day, allowing visitors to move freely between stands and educational sessions.

Each day begins with exhibition doors opening at 10am, followed by keynote sessions on BPA Live stage. Morning sessions include National Parking Policy updates, D-TROs implementation and enforcement innovation. Midday sessions focus on technology demonstrations, asset management and private parking standards.

Afternoon sessions continue with EV Connect case studies, TechTalks and innovation showcases, with dedicated time for networking drinks from 3:30pm on the second day. The final day closes at 4pm to allow for travel.

Networking drinks provide opportunity to meet teams from MAV and Go2Sim to improve accuracy, performance and connectivity of parking systems. The informal networking session is open to everyone at the show, with no ticket required, no agenda, just great conversations in a relaxed setting.

All conference sessions are included in the free ticket and operate on a first-come, first-served basis.

Ticket types & registration

The organisers maintain a free-to-attend model for delegates.

General Visitor Pass
The standard pass for all parking professionals including local authority parking managers, private parking operators, technology suppliers, enforcement officers, consultants and facilities managers. Provides access to Parkex exhibition plus co-located Traffex, plus all BPA Live, EV Connect and TechTalks sessions, plus networking drinks. Price is USD 0. Exhibition and conference entrance is free and you can register online.

VIP Pass
For senior decision makers, local authority heads and major operators. Includes fast-track entry, access to VIP lounge, priority seating, invitation to exclusive networking events and access to VIP meeting areas. Priced at approximately USD 75 based on previous editions where VIP networking packages were offered.

Exhibitor Pass
For exhibiting company personnel. Includes access to exhibitor portal, lead retrieval tools and exhibitor briefings. Included as part of exhibitor package, which starts from approximately USD 3,500 for shell scheme options based on previous editions.

Student Pass
For students, apprentices and those in training. Includes access to all exhibitions and conferences plus dedicated careers advice. Price is USD 0 with valid student identification.

Registration deadlines

Early online registration is strongly recommended to avoid queues on visit day and to receive regular updates on exhibitors and programme. Registration is now live via the official website with register now call to action.

Standard online registration remains open until the evening before the event opens. After that, visitors can register on site at CBS Arena atrium. On-site registration is free but may involve queues during peak periods.

Exhibitor bookings for premium locations close about three months before the show, with final bookings accepted subject to availability. Free parking at Parkex is free but you must book in advance using designated promo code, with booking made via CBS Arena parking website.

Exhibitor list & major companies

The expo provides a platform with over 150 exhibitors showcasing technology, equipment and services solving parking sector’s biggest operational challenges, with over 100 exhibitors confirmed in earlier editions.

Exhibitors cover categories such as ANPR, gates and barriers, payments, EV charging infrastructure, permit systems, enforcement technology, ghost plate solutions, structural safety and maintenance, private parking platforms and digital tech.

Major brands that have exhibited include MAV Systems, Unity5, Sagoss Group, Ringo, AppyWay, JustPark, WPS as part of Dynniq and many leading suppliers of parking technology. The event attracts a lot of footfall from both private and public sectors, ideal for networking and technology demonstrations and lead generation.

Co-located Traffex adds highways and traffic management exhibitors, creating a combined destination for parking and highways professionals.

A full exhibitor list is published on the official website and is updated regularly in the lead up to the event.

Exhibition halls & floor plan

The event occupies exhibition halls at CBS Arena, Coventry, with a layout designed to encourage discovery and cross-sector collaboration.

The exhibition area features rows of stands with clear aisle numbering, allowing visitors to easily locate suppliers for specific technologies. Product categories are zoned where possible, with areas for payments, EV infrastructure, ANPR and enforcement, asset management and private parking.

The BPA Live, EV Connect and TechTalks stages are located within the halls as open-plan theatres, ensuring that attendees can move instantly between live demonstrations and conference content. Central networking lounges, business meeting zones, catering areas and sponsor showcases are positioned between exhibition rows.

The floor plan is published approximately two weeks before the event and can be downloaded from the official website. With a single free ticket, attendees can navigate both Parkex and Traffex using colour-coded signage and a mobile app that provides interactive floor plans and exhibitor search.

Networking & business meetings

Networking is a core part of Parkex, with the event designed as where the parking industry meets and where innovation meets implementation.

The event offers extensive networking opportunities, from informal meetings on the show floor to structured networking drinks co-hosted by MAV and Go2Sim. Networking drinks meet teams to improve accuracy, performance and connectivity of parking systems, with complimentary food, drinks, good company and chance to connect with fellow Parkex visitors and exhibitors.

Testimonials highlight collaboration. As noted by exhibitors, one word to describe Parkex is collaboration, an opportunity to get together and see what industry is doing across board, and to connect from technical collaboration perspective but also across broader industry. The event attracts a lot of footfall from both private and public sectors, ideal for networking and technology demonstrations.

The co-location with Traffex expands networking beyond parking into highways and traffic management, with founders noting that blending two worlds of parking and highways in one room with two industries offering lots of solutions is super exciting.

Structured networking includes dedicated meeting areas, business matchmaking via app and hosted buyer programmes.

Industry sectors & highlights

Parkex serves multiple sectors where parking innovation delivers operational and commercial impact.

Key sectors include local authority parking, private parking, EV charging infrastructure, payments, enforcement, asset management, structural safety, permit systems, ANPR, highways and traffic management.

Event highlights include solving parking challenges through technology, BPA Live where policy meets practice, EV Connect navigating complexities of EV infrastructure, TechTalks delivering fast focused insights, networking drinks, free parking at Parkex and co-location with Traffex.

The event is recognised as Europe’s largest dedicated parking exhibition, hosted by British Parking Association, with over 5,000 professionals expected for two days of knowledge sharing that will influence how industry moves forward.

Event rules & visitor information

All attendees must wear their official event badge at all times inside the exhibition halls. Badges are non-transferable and must be shown on request by security or organisers.

The event is open to parking and highways professionals and those with a genuine interest in parking sector. Exhibition and conference entrance is free and you can register online at official website. For safety reasons, no one under the age of 16 is permitted on the show floor during build-up, live days or breakdown.

Photography and video for personal use is permitted, but commercial filming requires prior permission from the organisers. Visitors are expected to adhere to a professional code of conduct, with the organisers committed to providing a respectful environment for all participants.

The dress code is business casual. The venue operates a sustainable events policy, and visitors are encouraged to use digital brochures and return badge holders for reuse. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the venue.

How to get there

The CBS Arena is located in Coventry, with direct motorway, rail and air connections.

If you are travelling by car, the venue has direct access from Junction 3 of M6 motorway and is close to M1, M40 and M42. The postcode for navigation is CV6 6AQ. Signage for the CBS Arena is well established on all approach roads. Parking at Parkex is free but you must book in advance using designated promo code.

If you are travelling by train, Coventry Railway Station is the main station, with regular services from London Euston, Birmingham New Street and other major cities. From Coventry station, local buses and taxis connect to CBS Arena.

If you are travelling by air, Birmingham Airport is the closest airport, about 30 minutes away, with East Midlands Airport also nearby. Both provide international connections via public transport and taxi.

Public transport & parking

Public transport to the CBS Arena is frequent and well integrated with the venue. Trains run regularly to Coventry from across the United Kingdom, with local buses operated by National Express Coventry connecting Coventry city centre and the arena. National Express coaches also serve Coventry.

For those driving, the CBS Arena has extensive on-site parking. Parking at Parkex is free but you must book in advance using designated promo code for visitors or exhibitors, with booking made via CBS Arena parking website. Electric vehicle charging points are available in selected car parks, and designated accessible parking bays are located close to hall entrances.

Cycling facilities are available, with bike racks near the venue. The venue encourages sustainable transport where possible.

Accommodation areas

Coventry offers a wide range of accommodation to suit all budgets, and early booking is advised as hotels fill quickly during major arena events.

The most convenient options are the CBS Arena and Coventry city centre hotels, which are within walking distance or short taxi ride of the venue. These include Hilton at CBS Arena, DoubleTree by Hilton Coventry Building Society Arena and Novotel Coventry. Staying here is ideal for exhibitors and for those with early morning meetings.

Birmingham and Warwickshire hotels provide additional options, with easy motorway access. Birmingham city centre is about 30 minutes away and offers extensive hotel, restaurant and entertainment options.

Leamington Spa, Rugby and Nuneaton, located near Coventry, offer boutique hotels and often competitive rates with easy access.

Previous year’s highlights

The previous edition was a bumper year, with organisers noting this is simply going to be the biggest Parkex ever and it is free to attend for delegates. The event featured over 100 exhibitors, a comprehensive free to attend two-day seminar programme organised by British Parking Association and first-hand insight into very latest parking technology and services.

Highlights included BPA Live stage tackling National Parking Policy implementation, digital transformation and enforcement innovation, EV Connect stage exploring complexities of EV infrastructure expansion and TechTalks delivering fast focused insights.

Visitor feedback emphasised collaboration, with attendees noting Parkex is premier parking exhibition in UK, all big names in parking are here from across sector, both private and local authority side and parking suppliers. Exhibitors reported busy stands with lot of footfall from councils, parking management companies and traction on stands.

The co-location with Traffex provided additional value, allowing visitors to explore parking and highways solutions in one room.

Official registration & tickets

All registrations are handled through the official website. The exhibition and conference are free to attend.

Official Website: https://www.parkex.net/

Venue: CBS Arena, Coventry, Judds Lane, Longford, Coventry CV6 6AQ, United Kingdom

Organiser: British Parking Association

Online registration is recommended to avoid queues and to receive pre-show updates on exhibitors and programme. On-site registration is available during event hours at CBS Arena atrium. To exhibit or sponsor, contact the organisers via exhibitor enquiry form on the website. Free parking is available but must be booked in advance using promo code.