What happens if I get a speeding ticket or parking fine on an Amazon Flex block?

Amazon Flex will not pay, reimburse or cancel any parking fines, penalty charge notices or speeding tickets you get while working. As a self-employed driver, you are fully responsible for how you park and drive your vehicle during a block.

Parking fines and yellow lines

Stopping on double yellow lines or in bus lanes to run parcels to a front door is a common hazard. If a council warden or traffic camera catches your car, the ticket goes straight to the registered keeper. Because the vehicle is registered in your name, the council will demand payment from you.

Amazon does not have an agreement with local authorities to waive parking tickets issued to couriers. Even if you left your engine running for less than a minute to drop off a package, any resulting fine stays with you.

Speeding and camera tickets

Speed limits apply to delivery drivers just like everyone else. If you are caught by a fixed camera, mobile van or police officer while rushing to finish your route on time, the Notice of Intended Prosecution comes to your home address.

Can I claim fines as a business expense?

No. HMRC rules state that fines for breaking the law, including parking tickets issued for illegal parking and speeding penalties, cannot be deducted as business expenses when you do your Self Assessment.