You can now apply for your parking permit for the 2025/26 year.  

Student Parking Permits for the 2024/25 year will expire on 30 September 2025 – find out how you can renew your paperless parking permit or how to apply for your first permit.  

If you are a Blue Badge holder or you drive a motorcycle, and are registered with the Transport Office, your permit to park on campus is already automatic and no further action is needed.  

Apply for your permit 

Applying for your permit is quick and easy. Simply follow the steps below and the Transport Office will then process your application – please allow at least two working days. 

Student Parking Permit applications:  

This permit is only available to students who meet the exceptional circumstances criteria, excluding Public Transport Accessibility permit holders 

• Step 1: Log onto / create an account on the University of Sussex Parking Portal 
• Step 2: If you are renewing your permit, select the ‘Opt-In’ button. If this is your first permit, enter your vehicle registration details 
• Step 3: Pay the permit fee 
• Step 4: You will receive an email when your paperless permit is confirmed 

If you are a Public Transport Accessibility permit holder, your paperless parking permit will expire on 1 September 2025 and you will need to create a new login and application via the Parking Portal. This is to ensure permit eligibility for each new academic year. 

Off-Peak Student Parking Permit applications: 

Available to all students, this permit is valid overnight from 5pm to 8am on weekdays, and all day at weekends. During working hours, you will need to pay for standard visitor parking. 

• Step 1: Log onto / create an account on the University of Sussex Parking Portal 
• Step 2: If you are renewing your permit, select the ‘Opt-In’ button. If this is your first permit, enter your vehicle registration details 
• Step 3: You will receive an email when your paperless permit is confirmed 

Reminder: All 2024/25 parking permits expire on Tuesday 30 September 2025. If you do not hold a valid permit on the 1 October, Visitor Parking charges will apply.  

More information 

If you would like more information about how paperless parking works on campus or your parking permit options, please visit our Transport webpages.  

If you have any queries regarding the parking permit renewal process, please contact the Transport Office.