Oxfordshire car parks could be going ticketless soon

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils are reviewing their off-street parking orders and considering a switch to a ticketless scheme at all managed sites.

This would remove the need to display a physical ticket in vehicles and modernise the overall parking experience.

Under the proposed changes, drivers would enter their full vehicle registration number at a machine to obtain a free hour of parking or to pay for longer stays.

Payment could be made by coin, contactless card, Google Pay, or Apple Pay.

The existing PayByPhone option, which does not require using a machine, would remain available.

Some of the proposals include changing the Southern Road car park in Thame from short‑stay to all‑day parking, updating the charging rules at two Wallingford car parks (Castle Street and St Georges Road) so they match the other council car parks in the town, and changing the layout of parking spaces at Cattlemarket car park in Thame to reflect a new use of the nearby commercial building.

The public consultation is open until 11.59pm on Friday, May 8, and further information can be found on the council’s website.