Drivers have been left confused at finding £120 'frozen' in their bank accounts after filling up at petrol stations across the country - no matter how much they actually put into their tank. The problem was first reported three years ago, but seems to be surfacing again as a new wave of motorists encounter the issue.
The system occurs with pay-at-pump petrol stations, where you can use your card to pay for fuel at your car, rather than going into the shop and paying at the till.
It used to be that the machine would instantly charge your card £1 to make sure funds were available, before allowing you to fill up then charging you the amount you had spent.
