How can I apply for a parking permit and which permit is best for me?

Permit applications for the 2025/26 academic year are now 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.

Pay As You Go (PAYG) & Pay As You Go (PAYG Accessible) Permits

Eligibility for PAYG permits will depend on where you live. If you are eligible for a PAYG permit you will pay a reduced parking fee as outlined below:-

• Parking is charged at £2 per visit, capped at £7.50 per week (Monday to Sunday). On your 4th visit during a week, you will be charged £1.50, and any further visits that week are free. This is equivalent to a maximum of £30/month. You can travel between the Stag Hill and Manor Park car parks and these visits will be treated within the single charge per day.
• Only one car is allowed per permit. You must update us with any change of vehicle at least one day before driving on campus.

Students living outside Guildford

If you do not reside on campus and are living outside of the local GU1/GU2 postcode areas and in private accommodation, you can apply for a Pay As You Go (PAYG) (Including Accessible) Parking Permit. You will be asked to provide details of your active university email address, full residential address and car registration/make/model. All details will be checked against student records.

No further information or eligibility criteria will need to be assessed by us.

Students living within local postcode areas (GU1/GU2)

If you are a student who resides on campus or within the local GU1 or GU2 postcode areas, parking permits are limited and subject to further strict eligibility criteria. Parking applications are reviewed based on the information provided by applicants. You will therefore be asked to provide further evidence of your need to able to park on campus including evidence of one or more of the following:

• Proven medical need supported by documentation from the Disability & 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 (ie. lasting less than the full year)
• Enrolment in the Dual Career Athlete Scheme

The Campus Services team assess each permit application against the criteria and will respond to the application with an outcome and next steps. Please note that all residential addresses are audited against student records to ensure permits comply with the parking policy and eligibility criteria.

All permits are valid from a September to September academic year. All students will need to reapply once a year. All current permit holders will be emailed when they need to reapply.

Students living in University Accommodation

If you are a student who resides on campus, parking permits are limited and subject to further strict eligibility criteria. Parking applications are reviewed based on the information provided by applicants and checked against student records.

Stag Hill & Manor Park Residents Permit

• Valid for those living in university managed accommodation charged £29 per month renewed monthly)
• Only one car is allowed per permit. Any change of vehicle must be updated at least one day before driving on campus

You will need to renew this each month.

• Each month, you will receive three emails from the CPP Permit System prompting you to renew your permit and make payment through (Worldpay).
• If you do not renew, your permit will become invalid, and a Parking Charge Notice (PCN) may be issued.
• If you are not planning to be on campus during a given month, you do not need to renew until you return.
• All permit applications will be checked against student records.

To be eligible for a Resident’s Permit, you must live in university managed accommodation. In addition, you must meet at least one of the following eligibility criteria.

1. Proven medical need (either from the Disability and Neuroinclusion team or a registered medical practitioner)
2. Proven caring or childcare commitments (we only consider needs for children of 13 years and under)
3. Mandatory short-term placement during this academic year (i.e. not lasting the full year)
4. Dual Career Athlete Scheme

Please note: part-time work is not considered valid for applications or appeals.

Blue Badge Holders

Blue Badge holders are entitled to free parking at the University. To receive this, you must register using the link below and upload clear photos of both the front and back of your Blue Badge. Once registered, you will be able to park in any accessible bay across Stag Hill, Manor Park, and the Kate Granger Building.

Your Blue Badge must always be displayed clearly in your windscreen.

This will enable you to park on Stag Hill, Manor Park, and Kate Granger without completing any other application. Once this form has been submitted and approved, your permit will be active for 12 months.

Blue Badge Permit - Validate parking - Parkingeye.