Can you afford a car?

Before coming to study at UWE, remember that while a car may seem the easiest option, the costs of maintaining it can really add up. Bristol is a congested city and parking in the city centre is very expensive – could you make your journey by other means?

graph of travel costs

Car Parking Information

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Obtaining a parking permit or token

All students and staff need to display either a parking token or a parking permit to park on campus during weekday office hours. Firstly, make sure you read and understand UWE's Car Parking Policy.

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For Students

Anyone can buy parking tokens (scratchcards) by cash from any of the following locations:

  • Students' Union Office - at all campuses
  • Core 24 (08:00-18:00)
  • Phaz
  • Paninos
  • Cribs B
  • Cribs Q (from 08:30)
  • The Street
  • Traders

These can be purchased in sheets of four for £3, with each being valid for one day's parking (i.e. 75p a day). They can be obtained in quantity and then used on any subsequent day for any vehicle. Read the instructions on the back carefully before use.

Please note that residents on Frenchay campus are NOT entitled to bring a car onto campus.

If you think individual parking tokens would cost you more than £79 a year...

You may purchase 140 parking tokens through the Online Store. Note, if you haven't used the online store before, once you click "checkout" with your order, please select "This is my first visit".

Please note that tokens purchased in quantity like this will only be valid for display in a specified vehicle.

For Staff

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Staff can also purchase tokens as above, at £3 for 4 days, or they can apply for a permit. Staff wishing to join the permit system can do so by applying online here.
You can withdraw at any time by sending your parking permit back to room 1E20, Frenchay Campus.

Car Parking Policy

You may wish to see the frequently-asked questions & answers in relation to the change in parking charges which took place in 2008.

UWE's Car Parking Policy was introduced in 2007 to provide clear guidance to staff, students and visitors on the rules concerning car parking. Use of UWE car parking facilities will be deemed as acceptance of these policies.

Students at Frenchay may use car parks 1 and 20. Part of car park 1 is reserved for students who car share.

Car park maps

The following maps provide information about university campus car parks.

Visitor parking

Visitors to students

Students hosting visitors should check carefully the requirements in the parking policy under 'visitors to students'. Persons wishing to park a vehicle overnight or for extended periods must obtain authorisation and register the vehicle's details at the visitors reception / gatehouse or directly with the transport office.

Business visitors

Car-borne visitors to UWE will be given free access to car parks by reporting to the Visitors Reception (Gate House) at Frenchay, or Main Reception, Satellite Sites, registering their company name, who they are visiting and their car registration. A visitors' permit will be issued in accordance with the expected length of their stay at UWE and must be displayed.

Those who host frequent visitors can apply to Facilities for a visitors' permit. For frequent visitors and contractors, please tell us:

  • The name of your frequent visitor;
  • Their car registration;
  • For visitors, who they are visiting (faculty + name);
  • For contractors, the company name;

All this information allows us to ensure permits are being issued properly, and to easily contact someone in case of enquiry.

Disabled parking

Staff and students with mobility issues may not require a parking permit or tokens if they:

  • display an official blue badge in their vehicle, or
  • for individuals from overseas, produce written medical evidence of a similar entitlement to the blue badge, or
  • produce medical certification of temporary severe mobility problems, for a period up to a maximum of 2 months from date of signature.

If you fall into the latter two categories, you must bring medical certification to room 1E20, Frenchay to obtain your UWE blue badge. This is also necessary to obtain access to accessible parking spaces.

Further Information

Fixed Penalty and Clamping Policy

Please note there is a policy of applying fixed penalties to vehicles which are infringing the Parking Policy. For example:

  • not parked in a designated car park or parking bay, or
  • not displaying a valid parking permit/token, or
  • a student vehicle parked in a car park marked for restricted use, or owned by a Frenchay campus resident, or
  • not displaying a blue badge or disabled permit while parked in a disabled parking space.

In 2008 we have introduced a reduced fine of £5 (with no wheel clamp) which is applied at our discretion, particularly primarily for vehicles parked without a valid permit or token.

The clamping operations team can be contacted on 0871 666 4252 (24 hrs).

Contact details

Email: carparking@uwe.ac.uk

Car Parking & Transport Services
University of the West of England
Room 1D11
Frenchay Campus
Coldharbour Lane
Bristol BS16 1QY

Telephone: (0117) 32 81563
 
Fax: (0117) 3282658