Temporary congestion charge permit for Oxford City

What you need to know

The free Oxfordshire permit area resident permit allows 25 days of free travel through all six congestion charging locations during charging hours.

• you are limited to 1 permit
• you can have up to 3 cars on your permit – all must be registered to you at your home address
• we will issue up to 2 permits per qualifying address
• when any car on your permit travels through a congestion charge location for the first time in a day, one day pass is deducted. If, on the same day, you travel through a congestion charge location in another car on your permit, a second day pass is deducted

How long your permit lasts

Your permit will be valid for 12 months. During those 12 months, it allows access through the congestion charge locations on 25 days (per permit and not per vehicle). Once you have used your free day passes, your permit will no longer be valid.

You cannot use your permit until we confirm that we have approved your application. Your permit will not be available to use until the scheme begins.

Who can get an Oxfordshire permit area resident permit

To qualify:

• you must live in the Oxfordshire permit area
• you must be the registered keeper of the car(s) on your application
• the car(s) must be registered at your home address