Apply for a temporary congestion charge permit

What you need to know

The free personal car used as a goods vehicle permit allows unlimited travel through all six congestion charging locations during charging hours. 

• you are limited to 1 permit
• you are limited to 1 car on your permit
• the permit must not be used for private travel
• the permit must not be used for commuting on days when you don’t expect to make any operational journeys carrying goods, tools or equipment

Who can get a personal car used as a goods vehicle permit

To qualify:

• you must work regularly in the Oxford permit area or central permit area
• you must be a paid or unpaid employee of a business, organisation or individual  
• you must regularly use your car to carry goods, tools or equipment that are necessary for operational business purposes and cannot reasonably be transported by foot, cycle, or public transport
• you or someone you live with is the registered keeper of the car on your application
• the car on your application must be registered at your home address

What you need to get a personal car used as a goods vehicle permit

You must provide the following evidence to support your application:  

• for employees - a letter or email dated within the last 12 months from your employer showing your name and confirming your eligibility
• for self-employed - proof of business status, such as a certificate of good standing, a certificate of incorporation or a business rate demand for the business address
• evidence of work within the Oxford permit area or central permit area within the last six months (such as invoices or payslips)
• a copy of the current insurance for the car on the application, showing that it is insured for business use
• the V5C (logbook) of the car on your application, showing that:
  • you or someone you live with is the registered keeper
  • the car is registered at your home address

Apply for a personal car used as a goods vehicle permit