Doctoral researchers parking

Doctoral researcher parking charges are Monday to Friday. Please see below for more information.

Daily charging

A charge will be deducted after each parking session.  A session will fall between 00:00 and 23:59 Monday to Friday.

  •  25p for up to 5 hours / 45p over 5 hours. Charge capped at £1.92 per week.

Monthly charging

A charge of £8.33 will be deducted monthly irrespective of number of parking sessions.  

Registration process

  • Step 1: Visit the Loughborough University Apcoa website.
  • Step 2: Choose ‘Loughborough University Login’.
  • Step 3: Login using your university credentials. Please note: If you log in off campus, you will need access to the VPN and will be required to use Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
  • Step 4: Choose ‘Set Up Autopay’.
  • Step 5: Select ‘Add Payment Method’.
  • Step 6: Confirm you have read and understood the terms and conditions.
  • Step 7: Add your payment details. Please note: your bank may require you to verify the transaction. This is a one-off process and adds a further layer of security to the process.
  • Step 8: Select ‘Manage Vehicles’ and then ‘Add Vehicle’ and input your vehicle registration number.

On completion, there is no email confirmation or finish to the process. Once you have added your vehicle and card details, please just exit the system.

Once those steps are complete you have finished setting up your account. You will be charged on a pay per use tariff rate.

  • Step 1: Visit the Loughborough University Apcoa website.
  • Step 2: Choose ‘Loughborough University Login’.
  • Step 3: Login using your university credentials. Please note: If you login off campus, you will need access to the VPN and will be required to use Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
  • Step 4: Choose ‘Blue Badge Holders and Permits’.
  • Step 5: Choose ‘Select Monthly’
  • Step 6: Select ‘Add Vehicle’ and complete your vehicle details.
  • Step 7: Agree terms and conditions are understood and select ‘Validate Permit’.
  • Step 8: Select ‘Add Payment Method’.
  • Step 9: Add your payment details. Please note: your bank may require you to verify the transaction. This a one-off process and adds a further layer of security to the process.

On completion, there is no email confirmation or finish to the process. Once you have added your vehicle and card details, please just exit the system.

Once those steps are complete you have finished setting up your account. You will be charged on a pay per use tariff rate.