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A COUPLE who live in a van avoid being fined for overstaying in car parks after they discovered a easy-to-use "loophole in the system".

Taking just seconds to sign up for, the method has saved Ric and Keira, and their three kids, from countless extra charges and has yet to fail them.

The pair say they haven't had any fines since using the hack
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The pair say they haven't had any fines since using the hackCredit: Getty
The pair discovered the loophole when trying to find a quiet spot to stay overnight
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The pair discovered the loophole when trying to find a quiet spot to stay overnightCredit: youtube/@Touringwiththekids

Mum Keira had suffered before with parking tickets before discovering this ultimate secret method of avoiding fines.

The couple also added how their previous stays in non-supermarket car parks had been disrupted.

It was this difficulty that led them to try this new method, which they say will make you "never struggle again" to find parking.

In a on their YouTube channel, , the couple summarised the method and showed how seamless it has made their living.

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Dad Ric described how frustrating it can be to try and use supermarket car parks as many typically have time restrictions.

But by downloading and quickly signing up to a popular app, the pair have managed to find the perfect "hack" to help find places to stay overnight.

The app, , lets you book time across many public car parks, including supermarkets.

It has over a million downloads from the Google Play Store and a from over 7000 reviews.

It has been a game changer for the family as they can now avoid fines and time restrictions for "next to nothing".

For their overnight stay in the video, the couple said it cost them just £2.50 to stay in the car park.

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After downloading the app, all you need to do is sign up with your registration and a payment method before booking a space.

Crucially, Keira added, you must purchase your parking ticket before you turn up at your chosen car park.

The pair also said: "We've used this app for overnight parking several times now and so far it's been absolutely fine, with no problems whatsoever."

YourParkingSpace allows booking at more than 700,000 spots across the UK, including supermarkets such as Asda, Sainsbury's, and Tesco.

It works similarly to other parking apps like JustPark, with YourParkingSpace also allowing bookings on private driveways.

Ric and Keira travel full time with their three kids, Piper, Jack, and Teddy, and make videos for their .


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