Can I bring my car to campus?

The university has Pay and Display parking availability across our campuses.

However, you may be eligible to apply for a parking permit that will allow you to park on the university campus for a reduced fee. Please see the options and eligibility criteria below.

Details of 2026/27 applications, parking terms and conditions, and information for existing permit holders will be available from 13 August 2026, when updated guidance and next steps will be released due to changes in the conditions. Once the new terms and conditions are confirmed, you will be able apply for a parking permit.

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 31 August 2026, 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 & Neuroinclusion team

• 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 following eligibility criteria to be granted a permit:

• Proven medical need supported by documentation - use the 'Preferential Parking Request Form' available on the Disability & Neuroinclusion Team's Sharepoint page (see the link at the bottom of this Sharepoint page)

• Proven caring or childcare commitments (we only consider needs for children of 13 years and under)

• Dual Career Athlete Scheme

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.