Blue badge holders

Parking on campus is free for blue badge holders displaying a valid blue badge. To register your blue badge please follow the process below.

If you are visiting campus for the first time as a Blue Badge holder, Campus Security can place your vehicle on a one-day exemption. This exemption must be requested by the visitor. Security will then provide you with an information card containing instructions on how to register for a Blue Badge permit for future visits.

Accessible bays are available on campus and standard parking bays can also be used.

For more detailed information regarding accessibility for our car parks, you can find helpful guides on AccessAble

Registration process

  • Step 1: Visit the Loughborough University Apcoa website.
  • Step 2: Choose ‘Student Permits, Staff Permits and Blue Badge Holders’.
  • Step 3: Choose ‘Non-Loughborough University Staff’ and register for an account. Go to ‘Don’t have an account?’ and select ‘sign up now’. Please ensure the name on the account matches the name on the blue badge. 
  • Step 4: Enter the required details. A verification code will be sent to your email. Use it in the verify box then select verify code.
  • Step 5: Login to your parking account.
  • Step 6: Choose ‘Document upload management’.
  • Step 7: Upload the front and back image of your Blue Badge by selecting the upload file(s) button. 
  • Step 8: Amend the expiry date to coincide with the expiry date of your blue badge.
  • Step 9: Submit documents. Until your documents have been approved by the Parking Team, you cannot proceed with your permit application. You will receive a confirmation email when your document has been approved.
  • Step 10: Choose ‘Blue Badge Holders and Permits’
  • Step 11: Select LU Access permit.
  • Step 12: Add vehicle details.
  • Step 13: Check details and validate permit.

Once these steps are complete you have finished setting up your permit.

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