APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MOVEMENT OF A VEHICLE

Embodiments of the present invention provide apparatus () for controlling movement of a vehicle (), the apparatus comprising processing means () configured to: receive first signals from a receiving means () in dependence on received transmitted signals from a remote control device () indicating a requested motion of a vehicle (); receive one or more second signals indicative of a diagnostic device () being in operative communication with the vehicle (); and provide an output signal for controlling movement of the vehicle () in dependence on the requested motion. The output signal is inhibited if: a diagnostic device () is in operative communication with the vehicle () and a maintenance mode has not been activated, as determined from the first signals or from one or more third signals; or if a door () or the bonnet () is open, unless a diagnostic device () is in operative communication with the vehicle (); or if the vehicle weight is not being borne by the wheels () unless