Staff parking

Staff parking charges are Monday to Friday based upon pay grade. Please see below for more information.

Free parking

  • Grades 1 to 3 - There is no parking charge for staff grades 1 – 3.

Daily charging

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

  • Grades 4 to 5 - 25p up to 5 hours / 45p over 5 hours. Charge capped at £1.92 per week.
  • Grades 6 to 7 - 40p up to 5 hours / 80p over 5 hours. Charge capped at £3.39 per week.
  • Grades 8 and above - 70p up to 5 hours / £1.35 over 5 hours. Charge capped at £5.77 per week.

Monthly charging 

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

  • Grades 4 to 5 - £8.33
  • Grades 6 to 7 - £14.67
  • Grades 8 and above - £25.00

Exceptional circumstance parking requests for staff experiencing short term difficulties impacting access should be made via their line manager to the Traffic and parking team. 

Registration process

Setting up free parking (grades 1-3 only)

  • 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: Confirm terms and conditions are understood.
  • Step 8: Select ‘Validate Permit’.

You will receive confirmation via email.

Setting up daily charging

  • 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 ‘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 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.

Setting up monthly charging

  • 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.

Casual staff parking charge

A charge of 45p is applicable via a discount code. Contact the Parking team for full details.  The code can be used online through ScanPay or Prebook payment.

Codes are refreshed every 3 months.

Prebook payment

  • Step 1: Visit the Apcoa prebook website
  • Step 2: Search for Loughborough University and choose date/time of visit.
  • Step 3: Click “Book Now” on Loughborough University Car Parks.
  • Step 4: Confirm location and times and click “Book Now”.
  • Step 5: Enter your details including vehicle registration number.
  • Step 6: If you have a promo code, enter it and click “Apply”.
  • Step 7: Click “Book Now”.
  • Step 8: Park on campus, details of car parks can be found on our Campus Map