A Rolls Royce registered in Saudi Arabia and valued at nearly £250,000 was towed from Grosvenor Square in London as part of an initiative by local authorities to address illicit parking.

Westminster City Council (WCC) announced that it had commenced the removal of luxury vehicles stationed in Mayfair due to complaints from residents regarding visitors to the Chancery Rosewood hotel.

The council indicated that guests at the hotel, located on the site of the former US Embassy, had been parking their cars illegally on the sidewalk, rendering penalty charge notices (PCNs) ineffective.

The Chancery Rosewood hotel was reached for a statement regarding the situation.

WCC reported that they utilized a relocation vehicle to transport the blue Rolls Royce from Grosvenor Square to a different area several blocks away.

Additionally, other vehicles parked on the footpath outside the hotel were voluntarily relocated by their respective owners on Tuesday, according to the council.

Both WCC and Transport for London employ private firms to help collect fines from foreign-registered European vehicles; however, issues arise with vehicles from other regions.

A council representative stated, “The standard method of issuing PCNs has not been effective.

“The vehicles we documented bear Saudi license plates, making it highly unlikely to recover any costs incurred.

“Moreover, the owners of these luxury cars, which include Rolls Royces and Lamborghinis, are so affluent that fines hold little significance for them.”

Max Sullivan, the council’s cabinet member for streets, asserted, “Pedestrians should not have to navigate a maze of selfishly parked supercars while trying to walk in Westminster.

“We will not accept hazardous parking on the pavement, whether it involves a Lime bike or a Lamborghini.”