University Parking permits ending in 2024

Departmental allocation is based on headcount. These ratios are based on historical usage patterns.

Departments will be responsible for approving applications received based on the priority criteria of Disability (other) and Family Commitments (see below). Permits must be allocated on the basis of need, regardless of the type of permit.

Priority criteria

There are two main criteria by which the need for a peak permit may be assessed. The application of these criteria does not afford any priority on the basis of seniority, rank or length of service. Departments are required to assess applications from staff on the basis of Criterion 1 and Criterion 2 as detailed below. Criterion 1 must be accorded the highest priority. The Transport Planning Working Group (TPWG) expects that, given the existence of comprehensive Park & Ride, applications based on the inadequacy of public transport alone will be given low priority.

Disability 

This applies to staff members not holding Blue Badges but applying on grounds of a mental or physical disability. Staff with a disability that makes it difficult for them to walk, use public transport or a bicycle should continue to be accorded a high priority for a permit. It should be borne in mind that the need to travel by car may result from a number of mental health conditions and neurodivergences and that we are required to consider these with equal weighting in comparison to physical conditions. For further details see the Disabled Parking Guidelines.

The Legal Services Office has advised that evidence of a disability cannot be requested while applications on other grounds (e.g., need to collect two children from school) are taken on trust. It is also worth noting that, in any case, evidence in the form of a GP’s letter is of limited value in this circumstance, as GPs are obliged to act in the interests of their patients and are therefore unlikely to refuse the request to provide a letter of support. Where a dispute arises, the advice of the Occupational Health Service may be sought by the department or by the TPWG.

Family commitments

Applies to staff needing to attend on dependent family members on a regular and frequent basis. The application should set out the nature of the duty of care (e.g. school runs, hospital/home visits), the ages of any children involved, the locations of schools, hospitals, etc. and why the duty cannot be fulfilled on foot, by bicycle or public transport.

If you are a current Blue Badge holder, you are automatically entitled to a permit to use a University parking space as close as possible to the entrance of your workplace.

Your department is responsible for reserving a suitable space for you whenever you need it. Otherwise, it will be available for other users.

You must display your Blue Badge and your parking permit. If you need to travel frequently between 2 or more sites, you are entitled to space at each one. If you visit only occasionally, you will need to arrange a parking space yourself.

If you don’t have a Blue Badge but are eligible for one, you should obtain one to qualify for the scheme, but arrangements can be made for you in the meantime.

Permits are valid for up to 12 months from the date of issue.

Disabled parking permit

For further information relating to disabled parking or advice contact Ed Wigzell, Sustainable Travel Officer.

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In addition to the annual cost of either a Flexible Parking Permit or Peak Permit and Temporary Permit, staff will need to pay a daily charge for specific days from 1 November 2021 onwards. 

The daily parking charge will go into Green Travel Fund, providing small grants or part-funding for projects that encourage sustainable transport across the University.

The daily non-refundable parking permit charge can be paid through Oxford University Stores. Permit holders who have not used the Oxford University Stores before will first need to register for an account, which you can do on the New Customer page. 

How to pay

1. To pay your non-refundable daily parking permit charges, please visit the Oxford University Stores.
2. It is recommended that the daily non-refundable parking permit charge is paid at least the day before parking
3. Next, select the correct non-refundable daily parking charge from the list, ensure you pick the location where you wish to park, and your permit is valid for that area. 
4. Add the daily charge to your basket and continue to checkout. 
5. Permit holders who want to buy multiple daily charges in advance must add one item at a time to your basket. For example, you would like to pay three separate customary parking charges. In that case, you must click the ‘Add to basket’ button three times and wait between each click for the system to reset. Do NOT click the + button to increase the number of items to 3 before adding them to the basket. Doing this will result in paying for three charges for the same day.
6. When you have finished adding items to the basket, click the Shopping basket button at the top of the page. Then the green Proceed to Checkout button; you will need your account details if you haven’t already logged in. 
7. At the checkout, you will be asked for the following additional information: 
   • Date of parking
   • Car registration
   • Permit number (this can be found on the front of your permit)
8. After completing the additional information, click 'Continue'
9. To review and check that the details you have entered are correct, click 'Additional Information'. 
10. Once you are happy, complete the payment information and click on the 'Confirm Your Order' button.  
11. A receipt of your purchase will be sent to the email registered against your account.