Can I Drive There?
Oxford's overlapping traffic schemes on one board — the congestion charge, traffic filters, the Zero Emission Zone and the LTNs: what's in force now, what each costs, and what changes in August 2026.
Oxford's driving rules come from several overlapping schemes, run mostly by the county council, and several of them change on one date: when Botley Road reopens (published as August 2026). This board says what each scheme is, whether it applies to you today, and what's about to change.
Temporary congestion charge
In force nowIn force since 29 October 2025 — ends when Botley Road reopens (published: August 2026).
£5 a day for cars passing any of six charging points around the city centre, at all hours. You pay once a day however many points you pass, and electric cars are not exempt. The penalty for not paying is £70, halved to £35 if paid within 14 days.
It is a stopgap, not a fixture: it stands in for the traffic filter trial while Botley Road is closed, and its surplus funds the discounted park-and-ride deal listed below.