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Motorists wrongly fined for Oxford congestion charge due to technical fault
Overview
Multiple motorists in Oxford have received incorrect penalty charge notices for breaching the city's temporary congestion charge on 27 September, the day before it was replaced by a traffic filters trial. Oxfordshire County Council stated that the issue was caused by a supplier technical problem affecting resident permits on that specific day and confirmed it is investigating and will contact affected individuals directly.
Key points
- Motorists reported receiving incorrect congestion charge fines for alleged breaches on 27 September 2026.
- The temporary congestion charge was replaced by a traffic filters trial featuring £70 fines on 28 September.
- Oxfordshire County Council attributed the erroneous fines to a supplier technical issue affecting resident permits.
- The council stated the issue was limited to 27 September and that affected motorists will be contacted directly.