ANPR installed at the Horton General Hospital

Visitors to the Horton General Hospital will benefit from a more convenient parking experience following the installation of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology in the hospital’s car parks starting January 2026.

The new system is designed to make parking at the Banbury hospital, part of Oxford University Hospitals (OUH), easier and reduce stress for patients and visitors by offering flexible payment options.

All patient and visitor car parks will pay on exit. Payments can be made by card and contactless using the new payment machines or via the Evology Parking app, during the visit or up to 48 hours after.

As visitors can pay on exit, they no longer have to guess how long they will need and, instead, just pay for the time they have used.

The introduction of ANPR brings the Horton General in line with other OUH car parks. Car parking charges remain unchanged, and the car parks continue to be managed by the Trust, with all income reinvested into patient and visitor services.

Lisa Hofen, Chief Estates & Facilities Officer at OUH, said: “We’re committed to making hospital visits as stress-free as possible for patients and visitors, and ensuring all parking is managed effectively.

“The introduction of ANPR is a significant improvement that will make parking easier, more accurate and more convenient for everyone.

“It will go live on Monday 5 January, along with the ANPR in staff car parks. In the meantime, the parking is free for the patients – we ask that people do not abuse this gesture as it is in place for patients, visitors, and our staff.”

For any questions or issues with parking, please email the Travel and Transport Team at transport@ouh.nhs.uk.