Permits are required to park in some areas at UQ campuses and sites.

Many permits are for staff only, but certain permits are available to students, visitors and UQ corporate partners.

Permit parking zones are marked by signs. See parking maps to check where permits are required. Motorcycles and mopeds must park in the orange zone at all times.

Disability, special needs and infancy carer permit parking is also available at all UQ campuses and sites for students, staff and visitors.

Applying for a permit

Apply for a permit through vPermit. You must make sure the vehicle you’re driving to campus is active on your permit.

How to apply for and manage permits

Changes from February 2025

From 3 February 2025, there will be changes to parking permit rates at St Lucia, Toowong, Herston and Dutton Park. See the new rates below.

UQ staff, including staff of UQ-controlled entities and UQ Union, can apply for parking permits across UQ campuses and sites. 

Continuing or fixed-term staff can pay upfront (prepaid) or fortnightly through salary packaging (ongoing). Casual staff must pay upfront.

St Lucia and Toowong

St Lucia and Toowong staff permits
Permit type

Zones

Current ratesRates from 3 February 2025
Staff permit
  • St Lucia green zone
  • Long Pocket blue zone
  • Gatton red zone
  • Fortnightly: $57.50
  • Full-year: $1,490 (pro rata)
  • Fortnightly: $61.50
  • Full-year: $1,594 (pro rata)

Part-time permits available.

Motorcycle permit
  • St Lucia orange zone
  • $299 per year
  • $299 per year
Toowong staff permit
  • Toowong office dedicated staff parking area
  • St Lucia green zone
  • Fortnightly: $57.50
  • Full-year: $1,490 (pro rata)
  • Fortnightly: $61.50
  • Full-year: $1,594 (pro rata)
Honorary, Adjunct and Emeritus Professor permit
  • St Lucia green zone
  • Free during your appointment
  • Free during your appointment

Queensland Bioscience (QBP) and Chancellery permits are available for members of the Executive and approved people requiring these permits.

Gatton

Gatton staff permits
Permit typeZonesRates
Standard permit

Gatton red zone

Free
Undercover permit

Gatton blue zone

$100 per semester full-time

Herston 

Herston staff permits
Permit typeZonesCurrent ratesRates from 3 February 2025
Staff permit
  • Herston green zone
  • St Lucia green zone 
  • Fortnightly: $57.50
  • Full-year: $1,490 (pro rata)
  • Fortnightly: $61.50
  • Full-year: $1,594 (pro rata)

Part-time permits available.

Motorcycle permit
  • Herston orange zone
  • $299 per year
  • $299 per year

Dutton Park

Dutton Park staff permits
Permit typeZonesCurrent ratesRates from 3 February 2025
Staff permit
  • Dutton Park green zone
  • St Lucia green zone
  • Fortnightly: $57.50
  • Full-year: $1,490 (pro rata)
  • Fortnightly: $61.50
  • Full-year: $1,594 (pro rata)

Part-time permits available.

Motorcycle permit
  • Dutton Park orange zone
  • $299 per year
  • $299 per year

Long Pocket

Long Pocket staff permits
Permit typeZonesRates
Staff permit
  • Long Pocket green zone 
  • Long Pocket blue zone (3-hour limit)
Free
Commuter permit (commute to St Lucia)
  • Long Pocket pink zone
Free

 


Part-time staff permits

Part-time permits are only valid on the nominated active permit days. 

Part-time permits will be available until the end of 2025, while the University reviews parking across our campuses.

2024 part-time staff permits
Permit typeFortnightly rate (from 29 January 2024)6-month rate (1 July to 30 December 2024)
2 days per fortnight$11.50$149.50
4 days per fortnight$23$299
6 days per fortnight$34.50$448.50
8 days per fortnight$46$598
2025 part-time staff permits
Permit typeFortnightly rate (from 3 February 2025)6-month rate (from 3 February 2025)
2 days per fortnight$12.30$160
4 days per fortnight$24.60$320
6 days per fortnight$36.90$480
8 days per fortnight$49.20$640

There are limited permits available for students.

Motorcycles (St Lucia, Herston and Dutton Park)

Motorcycle permits are restricted to a specific campus or site. You can't use your permit to park at other UQ locations.

Motorcycle student permits
Permit typeZonesRates
Motorcycle permitOrange zone (at the relevant campus or site)$299 per year

Gatton

Gatton student permits
Permit typeZonesRates
Standard permit

Gatton red zone

Free
Undercover permit

Gatton blue zone

$100 per semester full-time

Long Pocket

Long Pocket student permits
Permit typeZonesRates
Commuter permit (commute to St Lucia)Long Pocket pink zoneFree

There are limited permits available for visitors.

Motorcycles (St Lucia, Herston and Dutton Park)

Motorcycle permits are restricted to a specific campus or site. You can't use your permit to park at other UQ locations.

Motorcycle visitor permits
Permit typeZonesRates
Motorcycle permitOrange zone (at the relevant campus or site)$299 per year

Corporate partners (St Lucia only)

Corporate partners can apply for a permit at UQ St Lucia. These permits must be approved by the Chief Operating Officer or a delegated authorised person.

Corporate partner permits
Permit typeZonesCurrent ratesRates from 3 February 2025
Corporate partner permit
  • St Lucia green zone (Conifer Knoll P11)
  • St Lucia Queensland Bioscience Precinct
$1,950 per year$2,086 per year

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