The permit renewal system for a 2023/24 parking permit opened on Monday 4 September 2023 at 9am and closed at 11.59pm on Saturday 30 September 2023.
Please note if you park on campus without a parking permit, our Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras will know and you might get a parking charge notice.
General Student Parking Permits
We have different permits available dependent on where you live.
• If you live more than 1.5 miles away from campus, you will be eligible to apply for a Student Parking Permit which covers days, evenings and weekends.
• If you live within the 1.5 miles radius you can apply for a Student Out of Hours Parking Permit which means you can park from 6pm till 4am (you can only use car parks 4 and 14).
• If you live in Halls, you will not be eligible to apply for any student parking permits.
In addition to standard Student Parking Permits, the following groups of students may also apply for a special permit:
Permits for those with a disability or medical condition
In addition to standard permits, students with a disability or medical condition can apply for a special permit:
These are issued subject to confirmation from the Disability and Dyslexia Service of the requirement to park in the designated student parking areas. Please do not submit an online application until you have received confirmation from the Disability and Dyslexia Service that your application has been approved.
Students with a Blue Badge may park in the designated disabled bays anywhere on campus, however they will still need to apply for a permit in the usual way.
You should apply for an annual Parking Permit via the online Parking Permit Portal
You must use your University email address when applying.
After you have applied for an annual Parking Permit via the online Parking Permit Portal, you will need to email copies of the following documents to DocumentChecks@rhul.ac.uk:
- A valid driving licence (provisional driving licences are not acceptable)
- A valid certificate of insurance (choosing the right motor insurance is important, particularly with regard to being shown as a ‘main driver’ (main user of a vehicle) or ‘named driver’ of a vehicle. It is important to have the correct motor insurance cover. Insurance companies can provide the appropriate advice)
- Proof of your student ID number and term-time address.
The term-time address you provide will be cross-checked with your student record.
The documents you provide will only be used for the purpose of verifying your student identity and term-time address in accordance with our Traffic and Car Parking Policy. We will not retain copies of the above documentation after the necessary checks have been successfully completed.
The permit renewal system for a 2023/24 parking permit opened on Monday 4 September 2023 at 9am and closed at 11.59pm on Saturday 30 September 2023.
If you had a 2022/23 parking permit it will automatically expire on 30 September 2023. If you are eligible for a new 2023/24 permit you must make a new application for a permit, otherwise there is a risk of receiving a Parking Charge Notice.
You need to apply for a brand new permit for 2023/24. Please click on the 'register or update your parking permit' button, then select 'new application'. Once successfully completed applicants will receive a confirmation email.
The permit renewal system for a 2023/24 parking permit will open on Monday 4 September 2023 at 9am and you will have until 11.59pm on Saturday 30 September 2023 to apply for your 2023/24 permit, otherwise there is a risk of receiving a Parking Charge Notice.
Student Parking Permits allow the user to park in designated car parks, which currently include:
- car park 4 (close to Handa Nōh Theatre)
- car park 7 (at Runnymede Hall)
- car park 8 (at Runnymede Hall)
- car park 9 (at Gowar Hall)
- car park 13 (at Penrose and Highfield Court on North Campus)
- car park 14 (North Campus)
- car park 14A (The lady of our Assumption Church off Harvest Road).
All students require a permit to park on campus.
The parking charge for parking without a permit or parking illegally is £60 maximum.
On arrival and departure days, you (or your family and friends) may bring a car to help you move into and out of Halls.
We will email you with details about parking on campus when you're moving in before Welcome Week.
Further infomation
More detailed FAQs are available here.
If you haven't found the information you need and would like some help, please email the Parking Admin team.