Car Parking at Colchester Campus 

Car Parking Registration System   

Latest Information

Car parking – new payment system in multi-decked car park starts Monday 29 April 2013

An automatic number plate recognition scheme is being introduced in the new multi-decked car park at our Colchester Campus on Monday 29 April – with the main change being that as a member of staff (or a visitor) you will need to pay on return to your vehicle. The new payment system is easy to use – directions are as follows, which are also located by the pay machines:

• When you drive into the new car park, a camera will read your car’s number plate (and only this area of your car)
• The system will know what permit you have, so you will be charged the appropriate amount
• Park as usual, lock and leave your car
• When you return to your car, you will need to pay using one of the two new machines, these are located in the stairwells
• Type in your registration number – the system will recognise your number plate and charge the appropriate fee
• Pay the amount required amount in coins, notes or using a debit card
• If you are a season ticket holder you can just drive in, park and drive out when you leave – there is no need to go to the payment machine

For further information please read the car parking updates webpage

Visitor Parking NEW

As from 29 April 2013, any department issuing a visitor permit must advise parking (add @essex.ac.uk) of the vehicle registration number, permit number issued and the expected date of use of the visitor.  This is to ensure that your guests do not receive a parking enforcement notice for non payment when parking in the new Multi Decked Car Park.

 All departments are required to;

 ·         Collect and forward this information to parking (add @essex.ac.uk) when the permit is issued; or

·         ensure the visitors vehicle registration plate (number plate) is taken when your guest arrives and then emailed to Estate Management at parking (add @essex.ac.uk) the day of use.

Pay and Display Charges

Staff and student reduced rate pay and display parking charges at Colchester Campus are payable between Monday 22 April and Friday 30 June 2013 inclusive.

Please note registered vehicles are still required to display a valid permit 8.30am – 4.30pm, Monday to Friday, during vacations. Unregistered vehicles (i.e. visitors) must pay visitors pay and display charges, 8.30am – 4.30pm, Monday to Friday, or display a valid visitors permit.

Non registered-vehicles are required to pay the visitors pay and display fees, details of which can be found here: http://www2.essex.ac.uk/estates/Pages/VisitorsParking.htm

New Legislation

Please note that a new law came into being on 20 June 2011 regarding uninsured motor vehicles – for further information go to http://bit.ly/facXrj

Car Parking Registration System

All staff and students who wish to park at Colchester Campus must be registered to park otherwise the daily Visitors' Pay and Display charges apply. Registered drivers pay a reduced term time hourly rate of 5p (25p for occasional users).

Am I eligible to park on campus ?   

How do I register to park on campus ? (General Parking, Barrier Parking, Occasional Users Permits)

How do I register to park if I have a disability ?

Parking for non-registered (visitors) vehicles

General Car Parking Information

When do pay and display charges apply ?

Where can I find the dates of terms ?

Where can I park on campus ?

Under Podia Access

Driving Licence information for non EU drivers (.pdf document)

Uninsured Vehicles

Civil Parking Notice System (.pdf document)

What are the Car Parking Regulations ?

How do I use my Smart Card ? (.pdf document)

How do I arrange liftsharing ?  (external link)

FAQ's

The University introduced a new car parking charging system in October 2004, which was revised in October 2009 following extensive consultation. The income from car parking is used to support the administration of the system and has always been used to provide enhancements for other forms of transport, particularly for cyclists, and to meet some of the transport infrastructure maintenance costs. Income generated from car parking is ring-fenced to support transport infrastructure.

The car parking management system has been developed in conjunction with the Students Union and the Joint Trades Unions on campus.

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