Parking on campus requires a permit to park. Spaces are extremely limited and eligibility for a student permit is restricted and can only be applied for in certain circumstances.
Applications for student parking permits- outside the exclusion zone will be available from the 27 September 2025. Please ensure you have updated your term time address in Kent Vision before applying. If your term address is the same as your home address you must still input this address into Kent Vision.
If your course start date is before the 27 September 2025 please email Transportteam@kent.ac.uk advising your name, student ID number, course title and vehicle registration number to request temporary parking until the parking permit application open date.
Student parking permit- inside the exclusion zone, follow the instructions below.
If your term time address is inside theexclusion zone(including within campus accommodation) you are not eligible to apply for a student permit to park on campus
You may be able to appeal for a permit if you have a health condition or an exceptional circumstance such as a caring responsibilities.
Appeal for a permit
If you have a medical condition or an exceptional circumstances you can appeal for a permit
First please read our essential student parking information page.
All vehicles must be parked within a marked bay at all times, unless permission has been given by an authorized person in the Transport or Security team.
8am-5pm Monday to Friday, all drivers must have a permit to park on campus, and must be in accordance to the permit issued.
The University actively promotes its Travel Plan that aims to reduce single car occupancy and encourage sustainable travel to and from Canterbury City and Medway Towns, supporting improved air quality, low-carbon emissions, and active travel.
