Roads and Motoring

In Oxford, Oxfordshire County Council is responsible for major roads, road users, road safety and the public transport network. Visit the Roads and Transport pages of their website for more details.

The Highways agency is responsible for major roads in the UK such as the M40 in Oxfordshire. Visit the Highways Agency website for more details on the national road infrastructure.

Report a problem with a road in Oxford

You can report a problem with a road online using our Report It section.

Road Maintenance

Visit our Road Maintenance page for details of where to find information about roadworks, gritting and pot holes.

Applying for a Road Closure

Ownership of the roads in Oxford is split between us (Oxford City Council) and Oxfordshire County Council. Visit our Road Closures page for full details.

For information about requesting a road closure of an Oxfordshire County Council owned road, visit the Requesting a Road Closure page of their website.

Live Travel Information

Find live travel information on the Oxfordshire County Council website

Visit the Latest Travel Information page of the BBC Oxford website for full details of the latest travel news in Oxfordshire.

Visit the Traffic Information pages of the Highways Agency website for real-time traffic information from the National Traffic Control Centre.

Major Projects (including Transform Oxford and Frideswide Square redevelopment)

Visit the the Major Projects page of the Oxfordshire County Council website for information about current and upcoming major transport projects in Oxford including Transform Oxford and the redevelopment of Frideswide Square.

Roadworks in Oxford

Visit the Roadworks page of the Oxfordshire County Council website for full details on current and upcoming roadworks in your area.

Traffic Calming Measures

For information about traffic related issues in Oxford, you can browse the Traffic pages of the Oxfordshire County Council website.

For specific information on the following topics, please use the links below:

• Bus Lanes and Bus Gates
• Speed limits
• Safety Cameras
• Lorry Routes

Motoring

For information about road tax, MOTs, finding a theory test centre and many other motoring related issues, you can browse the Motoring pages of the Directgov website.

For specific information on the following topics, please use the links below:

• Driver Licensing
• Learner and New Drivers
• Buying and Selling a Vehicle
• Owning a Vehicle
• Vehicle Crime

Road Safety

Oxfordshire County Council's Road Safety Team works with many other agencies to reduce the number of road casualties on Oxford's roads. Visit the Road Safety pages of their website to find out about road safety for motorists, pedestrians, cyclists as well as road safety statistics and teaching road safety in schools.

You can also visit the Road Safety pages of the Directgov website for more information on staying safe on roads throughout the UK.

Road Signs

Visit the Signs pages of the Oxfordshire County Council website for information about direction signs, bus stop signs, neighbourhood watch signs, road mirrors and tourism signs.

Page last reviewed 22 March 2012