Those travelling to Lancaster University by car can park in designated areas on campus. Please be aware of permit requirements and restrictions to avoid fines when parking at the University.
Contact the Car Parking team via email car-parking@lancaster.ac.uk.
Current staff can apply for an annual parking permit during the Flexible Benefits window. New staff can apply for a permit on commencing their role. Prices vary depending on staff grades and contracts. Please email any permit queries to the parking team.
Annual parking permits are valid from the start to the end of the University’s academic year.
Staff who held an annual parking permit for the previous academic year are eligible for an additional switch discount by opting for a Unirider Bus Pass. View more information on the Public Transport page.
Lancaster University has the highest frequency of city-to-campus buses of any campus university in the UK, as well as excellent cycling and walking routes, so many students find that they do not need a car.
The Student Parking Policy 2025-26 details prices and the eligibility criteria for student parking permits, and how to apply.
Please contact the Car Parking team to request the Student Parking Policy, via email car-parking@lancaster.ac.uk.
Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) fixed camera enforcement operates across Lancaster University’s Bailrigg Campus.
Annual parking permits are subject to eligibility criteria and are valid from the start to the end of the University’s academic year.
Students with a campus parking permit can park on South West Campus Parking Zone (Alexandra Park) only.
Residents with a Chancellor’s Wharf parking permit can park at Chancellor’s Wharf only. Purchase a digital permit by emailing the parking team.
Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) fixed camera enforcement operates at Chancellor’s Wharf.
Visitors of residents at Chancellor’s Wharf can purchase parking per day via the Online Store, where vehicle details must be logged.
Students can park at the Health Innovation Campus using an Accessible Parking Permit, the RingGo app, or the onsite, card-only payment machine. Electric vehicles can park in EV bays but must pay the Day Visitor Rate using the payment machine.
Dedicated accessible parking spaces are provided across campus to users with an Accessible Permit (AP). To apply for an AP, students and staff must provide the necessary medical evidence electronically to the Car Parking Office. This process is completed during the Flexible Benefits window for staff.
Blue Badges should pay for their parking session via Ringo or the parking payment machine in accordance with local signage.
Accessible Permits are valid in all car parking spaces on campus, including all marked accessible parking spaces.
University staff can select the Accessible Permit option through Flexible Benefits and submit their evidence as soon as possible. All other staff and tenants should contact the Car Parking team directly by emailing car-parking@lancaster.ac.uk.
Staff eligibility will be determined by the Security Operations Manager. Please note, some AP Permits will only be issued on a temporary basis (for instance in the case of someone returning to work after illness, surgery or injury).
To be eligible, staff must provide at least one of the following:
Pregnant staff may be eligible at the discretion of the Security Operations Manager.
Students should apply through the Car Parking team directly via email car-parking@lancaster.ac.uk. Blue Badge holders must provide proof of a valid Blue Badge. Students with temporary reduced mobility or medical conditions that adversely impact on mobility must provide evidence that satisfies the following criteria:
Accessible Parking Permits can only be used in the vehicle registered to the permit and only whilst the permit holder is the driver of the vehicle. On occasions that the Accessible Parking Permit holder is driving another vehicle, the driver must contact University Security on 01524 594541 with details of the alternative vehicle.
Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) fixed camera enforcement operates across Lancaster University’s Bailrigg Campus. Visitors are required to pay for their parking at an on-site, card-only payment machine, or by the RingGo app, or using the RingGo website. Detailed instructions on using RingGo to pay for parking are signposted at all* car parks.
*Sport Lancaster customers can park for up to two hours free of charge with a valid ticket at the Sports Centre Car Park, subject to availability and restrictions. This car park operates a no-return policy within 1 hour. If there are no spaces available, please use the Overflow Car Park (Sports Field Car Park), where parking is free for two hours with the option to use RingGo for any additional hours.
Visitors holding Blue Badges should pay for their parking session via Ringo or the Metric payment terminal in accordance with local signage.
Please contact the Car Parking team by emailing car-parking@lancaster.ac.uk to discuss accessible parking with a Blue Badge.
Contractors can purchase a parking permit via the Online Store, which will be available for collection after five working days.
Permit holders can park in any parking space on campus. Long-wheelbase vehicles must park in Car Parks B, E, K, or at the Health Innovation Campus.
Alternatively, daily parking payments can be purchased through the RingGo app or an on-site, card-only payment machine. RingGo operates at all car parks, the Sports Field, and South West Campus.
Contractors are not permitted to park in site compounds. Parking Charge Notices will be issued under the Parking Policy.
Parking cannot be purchased from the Security Lodge.
A discounted annual parking permit is available to Plug-in Electric Vehicles. The use of electric charging points is charged additionally to the permit at a flat rate of 34p/kWh.
Purchase an annual EV permit by contacting car-parking@lancaster.ac.uk.
The details prices for Electric Vehicle Permits.
Drivers must use the AMP-EV app to access a charging point, plug in your charging cable, and press start session on the app.
The charging session is ended via the app, and drivers are reminded to remember their charging cable before leaving the charging point.
For help, contact Amp EV at anytime on 0800 368 9125.
Car parking locations including staff, student, visitor, accessible, and motorcycle spaces can be viewed on MazeMap, the interactive campus map.
