Can I bring my car to campus?

Permit applications for the 2025/26 academic year are open for:

• New students
• Students who did not hold a permit in the previous academic year

To apply, please visit the CPP Permit System to submit your application.

If you are an existing permit holder, you do not need to take any action at this stage. You will be contacted in the coming weeks with instructions on the next steps. Your current permit will remain valid until 30 September 2025, provided all required payments are up to date.

Resident’s Permit – Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for a Resident’s Permit, you must:

1. Live in university-managed accommodation, and
2. Meet at least one of the following eligibility criteria:

• Proven medical need supported by documentation from the Disability and Neuroinclusion team or a registered medical practitioner.
• Proven Caring or childcare commitments – for children aged 13 years or under.
• Mandatory short-term placement during this academic year (lasting less than the full year).
• Enrolment in the Dual Career Athlete Scheme.

All applications will be checked against student records. Only residents meeting these criteria will be eligible for a permit.

Commuting Students living in GU1 or GU2 postcodes

If you commute to campus and live in a GU1 or GU2 postcode, you must meet one of the above eligibility criteria to be granted a permit.

Commuting Students outside GU1 and GU2 postcodes

If you live outside the GU1 and GU2 postcodes, you will generally be eligible for a Pay As You Go (PAYG) Permit.

To see which parking permit is best for you and how to apply please click here.