Oxfordshire Parking Machines to Stop Accepting Cash Next Week

Drivers Warned of Temporary Cashless Parking in Oxfordshire

Oxfordshire Parking Machines Will Stop Accepting Cash From Next Week Drivers using 13 car parks in Oxfordshire are being warned that parking machines will temporarily stop accepting cash while new ticket machines are installed. The change affects car parks controlled by Vale of White Horse District Council in Abingdon, Faringdon and Wantage. The temporary cashless period will run from Monday, September 28 until Tuesday, October 6, according to the council. Drivers will still have several ways to pay During the installation work, motorists will not be able to use cash at the affected parking machines. However, other payment options will remain available. Drivers will still be able to pay using bank cards or the PayByPhone parking app. There will also be an option to pay by text, with details displayed on the parking machines at the affected car parks. The council said the temporary change is linked to the installation of new parking ticket machines across all 13 car parks. Once the installation is complete on October 6, the machines will once again accept cash payments alongside card payments. Drivers will also continue to have the option of using the PayByPhone app after the new machines are installed. The temporary change means motorists who normally rely on cash will need to prepare differently when visiting one of the affected car parks between September 28 and October 6. For anyone heading into Abingdon, Faringdon or Wantage during the installation period, checking the available payment options before setting off could help avoid problems when arriving at the car park. It also highlights a wider issue for drivers: parking payment methods can vary between locations, and a driver who normally relies on one payment method may find that it is temporarily unavailable. Planning where to park before travelling can make the process easier, particularly when visiting an unfamiliar town. EveryonesParking can help drivers search for parking options ahead of their journey rather than leaving parking until they arrive. The cashless arrangement is only temporary, with cash payments expected to return to the machines once installation work is completed on October 6. For drivers using the affected Oxfordshire car parks, the key date to remember is September 28, when cash payments will temporarily stop.