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Oxfordshire County Council : Non-payment congestion charge :
Thames St, Oxford
DIR By: beano5892
Date: January 27, 2026, 5:02 am
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Hi
I have received a PCN for non-payment of Oxford congestion
charge dated 7th January. We were away on holiday from 10-24th
January and I'm going through a pile of mail and have just found
it. It must have arrived the day that we left or shortly
thereafter, maybe 12/13th January or later as our post often
only comes a couple of times a week so I have no clue when it
will have arrived.
Don't know what to do. Can I pay the reduced 14day amount?
Thanks
#Post#: 107486--------------------------------------------------
Re: Oxfordshire County Council : Non-payment congestion charge :
Thames St, Oxford
DIR By: John U.K.
Date: January 27, 2026, 5:37 am
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For meaningful advice please to have a read of
HTML https://www.ftla.uk/civil-penalty-charge-notices-(councils-tfl-and-so-on)/read-this-first-before-posting-your-case!-this-section-is-for-council-tfl-dartme/.
and post up here copies (not transcripts) of
all sides of the PCN,and
any council photos/video.
Only redact yr name & address from documents - leave all else
in.
#Post#: 107521--------------------------------------------------
Re: Oxfordshire County Council : Non-payment congestion charge :
Thames St, Oxford
DIR By: beano5892
Date: January 27, 2026, 9:54 am
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Hi
Thanks for your reply.
I am not trying to appeal the PCN as there is no appeal: I
simply didn't pay the congestion charge and forgot to.
I was more asking about the 14 day window for reduced payment
and when it kicks in.
If date was 7 jan but not received until 12 or 13th Jan then the
14 day window expires today. I was away when the letter was
delivered so can't be sure but as I said we only get 2
deliveries a week. We arrived back from holiday on 24th and I'm
going through mail for the first time today, when I posted on
here straight away. Oxford COunty COuncil allows 2 days for
delivery ... we frequently get government and official letters
up to a week (sometimes more) past the posting date.
The payment website won't let me pay £35 reduced amount as they
consider that it's outside 14 days.
What can I do? I don't want to pay full amount
Thanks
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Re: Oxfordshire County Council : Non-payment congestion charge :
Thames St, Oxford
DIR By: beano5892
Date: January 27, 2026, 10:37 am
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Car was driven down Oxford Thames street on 15 December at
11.50.
First time in Oxford and didn't realise there was congestion
charge so didn't pay.
PCN issue date 7 Jan
Went on holiday 10 jan at 4.30am and no post before then
Arrived back evening of 24 jan and opened pile of post. nothing
there.
This morning 27 jan found a second pile (thanks daughter) on
sideboard and opened to find the PCN.
Tried to pay reduced rate but it won't let me.
My point is that our post is very infrequent : sometimes only
twice a week - we frequently gets official letters posted over a
week before we receive, sometimes 2.
How do I pay the reduced amount? Can I appeal and then get the
reduced amount? Bottom of page 4 in the PCN under "Service" says
that we have to prove that it didn't come before a certain date.
That's impossible if you've been away and have no idea of
delivery date rather just a history of very delayed mail
receipt.
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Thanks in advance
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Re: Oxfordshire County Council : Non-payment congestion charge :
Thames St, Oxford
DIR By: beano5892
Date: January 27, 2026, 10:46 am
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I have done under a new thread for ease.. using the topic title
as requested. What you guys do is amazing and much appreciated.
Just didn't want him needlessly reading my waffle and
investigating something that might just be "pay the full whack"
Thanks
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Re: Oxfordshire County Council : Non-payment congestion charge :
Thames St, Oxford
DIR By: John U.K.
Date: January 27, 2026, 10:57 am
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The experts need to see the paperwork as there are often
mistakes in the 'small print'.
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EDIT: PCN is in Reply#3 above
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Re: Oxfordshire County Council : Non-payment congestion charge :
Thames St, Oxford
DIR By: beano5892
Date: January 27, 2026, 11:02 am
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Thanks John
Appreciate that.
I was just concerned that I had missed the official 14 day
window and thought i'd just get shot back straight away with a
"go pay".
All posted now. Thanks for merging.
I'll just sit and wait now
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Re: Oxfordshire County Council : Non-payment congestion charge :
Thames St, Oxford
DIR By: fraser.mitchell
Date: January 27, 2026, 5:33 pm
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Best of you submit representations stating the circumstances you
described in your narrative, and ask that the discount option be
re-offered to you.
--- Quote ---
> Car was driven down Oxford Thames street on 15 December at
11.50.
> First time in Oxford and didn't realise there was congestion
charge so didn't pay.
--- End Quote ---
If they refuse payment at the discounte rate, then the above can
be looked at. The plain fact is that you should not have to
"realise" there is a congestion charge; there should be signs at
all entry points. So this can be looked at so a possible appeal
case can be created for submission at the Traffic Penalty
Tribunal. No point in just coughing-up the full amount; make
them do some work for their money !
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