From: 163 Spring 2026
Author: Peter Smith
Fourteen Freemen have so far registered for exemption from parking charges at the Godstow Rd car park in Lower Wolvercote next to the meadow. If you are one of those and want to renew this exemption, then please contact ODS direct, on carparks@oxford.gov.uk requesting this renewal, confirming your name, vehicle registration and car make.
If you are wanting the exemption for the first time, then you’ll have to request it of the council via the email address. The parking team will then check with the Freemen committee to confirm you are indeed a Freeman! Please ensure you use your full name, that which you used when you were admitted, as that will be our reference. In some cases we’ve had to go back and clarify details.
The council should then confirm your registration for exemption, so if you don’t hear after a few weeks, then chase them via the email address. We suggest processing this before the end of June leaving enough time for processing before 1st August.