Permit parking

Virtual parking permits (vPermit)

UOW has introduced an online parking permit management system (vPermit).  vPermit is available on the Wollongong campus, Innovation campus and at student accommodation residences. 

vPermit allows eligible people to apply for and manage their parking permits online.  Physical parking permits are no longer issued. 

If you do not have a vPermit or are not eligible for one, please ensure you have an alternative paid parking method such as an active CellOPark session or a valid ticket

Permit types

There are many different types of permits, depending on the user and their eligibility. Please click on the relevant link:

Please ensure you are aware where your permit is valid, check you have parked in the correct area and read signposted parking conditions.

How it works

When you apply for a vPermit, you can register multiple vehicle licence plate (registration) numbers.  

If you park a different car that day, you can switch between licence plate numbers.  If you enter multiple vehicle licence plates, you can only have one of these vehicles selected as 'Active' at any time (i.e. only one vehicle can be parked at any time using that permit). 

It is your responsibility to ensure the vehicle licence plate number you have selected as ‘Active’ in vPermit matches the vehicle you are driving to campus that day for your permit to be valid.  

Your vehicle licence plate may be checked by UOW Security when you are parked on campus or at UOW student accommodation residences.  If you do not have the correct vehicle selected as 'Active' you could receive a fine. 

Terms of use

Cancelling your permit

Permits can be cancelled by the user at any time via the vPermit system. Simply select the permit from the My Permits tab and select Cancel. The cancellation request is date and time stamped. It is up to the individual to re-apply if needed to ensure they have an active permit when parked on site.  Please note that any fees paid are not refundable nor the remaining balance refunded. 

Refunds

Unfortunately, refunds are not available. Please ensure you choose your permit carefully and consider what parking option best suits your needs. Your permit may be cancelled by UOW if you are no longer eligible to hold it (for example, if you are no longer living in residence, no longer hold a lease or have a valid salary deduction in place).

Transferring your vPermit between vehicles

You can list several different vehicle registrations and easily nominate which car you're in (your active vehicle) when you drive to campus. Please note only one vehicle may be parked on the campus using that permit.

You can view and manage the vehicles against an active permit by clicking the Manage Vehicles button on the My Permits screen. It is your responsibility to ensure the vehicle registration you have selected as Active matches the vehicle you are driving to campus that day for your permit to be valid.

Renewing a permit

If your permit is nearing its expiry date, you can reapply via the vPermit system. You will receive a system generated email in the days leading up to the expiry.  If you reapply and have your permit approved, you can queue the next permit ready to commence once the current one is no longer valid.   

Managing your vehicle/s in vPermit  

In vPermit, you can view and manage the vehicles against an active permit by clicking the ‘Manage Vehicles’ button on the ‘My Permits’ screen.  

To view or edit your vehicles:  

  1. Click ‘Manage Vehicles’. The My Vehicles screen is displayed showing your active vehicles. 
  2. To change the active vehicle to a different vehicle that is already registered - click the 'Activate' button next to the vehicle you are parking on the campus that day. The green 'Active' button will now show against the vehicle selected.  
  3. To edit your vehicles or add a vehicle, click 'Edit Vehicles'. The Edit Vehicles screen is displayed. Edit the vehicle you want to change. If you have an unallocated vehicle, add a new vehicle. Click 'Save' to ensure your changes are saved. 

 Editing your profile (including changing your password) 

You can edit your personal profile in the case that you need to change information such as your mobile phone number, or you would like to update your password. You cannot change your email address.  

To edit your profile:  

  1. From the Menu bar click on your username. The Edit Profile screen is displayed. 
  2. To change your details, enter the new information into the relevant text box. 
  3. If you would like to change your password, click the ‘Change Password’ button. The change password screen is displayed. 
  4. Enter your old password, your new password and repeat the new password. 
  5. Click ‘change password’. 

Staff permits

UOW offers two types of parking permits for eligible staff:

  • UOW Entry Permit - allows access to general staff permit areas (spaces are not guaranteed)
  • Reserved Parking Permit - allows access to a single dedicated parking space

Staff ineligible for a permit can use CellOPark for casual parking 

Applications for vPermits are available online via the vPermit websitePlease note you can only have one vPermit.  If you need to change your vPermit type, you will need to cancel your current permit and reapply for the new type.  If you have selected a permit paid via credit card, you will not be able to purchase a new permit until the current permit has expired. 

UOW Entry Permits

The following groups of people are eligible for a UOW Entry Permit:

  • UOW, UOW Pulse, UOW Global Enterprises (GE) and UOW College staff employed on a fixed term or continuing/permanent basis.
  • Casual UOW, UOW Pulse, UOW GE and UOW College employees who are not also students, where rostered employment is anticipated to be more than 20 hours per week (a letter confirming a commitment of hours may be required). 

UOW Entry Permits are only available for staff and are not able to be issued to students, iC commercial tenants, or casuals employed by UOW Pulse tenants.  UOW Pulse retail tenants are eligible to access contractor permits, but limitations apply. UOW Pulse tenants may apply for a maximum of two permits per tenancy.

Reserved Staff Permits

The following groups of people are eligible for a Reserved Staff Permit:

  • UOW, UOW Pulse, UOW Global Enterprises (GE) and UOW College staff employed on a fixed term or continuing/permanent basis.
Permit name Fee (incl. GST) Payment method

UOW Entry Permit (Ongoing salary sacrifice) 

$14.62 per fortnight 

Ongoing salary sacrifice  

(available to continuing and fixed term staff only)

90 Day UOW Entry Permit (Credit Card) 

$95

Credit Card (one-off payment)  - valid for 90 days

180 Day UOW Entry Permit (Credit Card) 

$190 

Credit Card (one-off payment) - valid for 180 days

365 Day UOW Entry Permit (Credit Card) 

$380 

Credit Card (one-off payment) - valid for 365 days

Reserved Staff Permit (Ongoing salary sacrifice) 

$40.38 per fortnight 

Ongoing salary sacrifice

(available to continuing and fixed term staff only)

Motorcycle Permit (Credit Card)

$60

Credit Card (one-off payment) - valid for 365 days

UOW Entry Permits

There are two payment methods available for staff UOW Entry permits:

  • Eligible staff can choose to pay for their permit via ongoing fortnightly payroll deductions; or
  • pay the full cost of the permit upfront. 

The payment method will be specified based on the permit selected.  Where a staff member is eligible, payment can be made through salary deductions.  Your permit is valid from the date of purchase and remains active until it is cancelled by the user (in the case of ongoing salary sacrificed permits).

If staff are not eligible or choose not to salary sacrifice, payment can be made by credit card.  Permits paid via credit card have either a 90, 180 or 365 day validity, selected by the user when choosing their permit option.

Ongoing salary sacrifice

University staff who are eligible may be able to nominate payment via payroll deduction. This is a pre-tax deduction. Deductions are made fortnightly, and are not pro-rata.  If you hold a permit for part of a fortnight, then you will be charged for that fortnight.  

If you choose to pay via salary sacrifice, payroll deductions will be set up automatically.   

Please note that the salary sacrifice permit deductions are continuous.  You do not need to reapply each year.  Deductions will be continuous until your permit is cancelled by you, or your employment ends (whichever comes first).  It is your responsibility to cease deductions, when necessary, by cancelling your permit.  

Upfront payments (credit card)

Upfront payments for vPermits can be paid online through the vPermit system using credit card (Visa or Mastercard only).  Please be aware there is a surcharge on credit card transactions. 

If you pay upfront for your parking permit, you will receive two emails: 

  • One from vPermit confirming the purchase of your permit, and 
  • One from University OneStop (Xetta) with your payment receipt. 

Reserved permits

Reserved permits can only be salary sacrificed. Please note the advice above for ongoing salary sacrifice. 

Permit status

Please ensure you check the status of your vPermit (on the 'My Permits' page) to ensure it is 'Active'. 

Please be aware that some vPermits may require approval from a UOW admin team before they are active.  If you have applied for a permit which requires a credit card payment, the permit is not valid until payment has been made. 

If your permit is not yet active (i.e. is waiting for approval from a UOW admin team, or you have applied but have not yet paid, in the case of upfront payment), you need to find alternative parking such as using one of the casual parking areas and pay in accordance with the signposted conditions.

UOW Entry Permits

UOW Entry Permits are valid in designated bays in P2, P3, P4, P5, and P8 on the Wollongong campus.  At the Innovation campus, you can park in the P5 staff carpark.  Please be aware that parking spaces are not guaranteed, even if you have a permit.  Only a Reserved Permit guarantees you a parking space. 

Reserved Staff Permits

A limited number of designated reserved parking bays are available on campus for staff. Only authorised reserved permit holders can park in designated reserved bays. 

Reserved Permits are issued to a specific carpark.  If you hold a Reserved Permit for the Innovation campus, you can park in your designated bay as well as UOW Entry permit bays on the Wollongong campus. If you hold a Reserved Permit for the Wollongong campus, you can also park in the P5 staff carpark at the Innovation campus.  Reserved permits cannot be used in UOW entry permit bays on the same campus as your reserved permit bay. Fees apply for parking in other permit areas, casual parking areas and the Short-term Parking Station. 

In vPermit, you can apply for a reserved parking space in a designated carpark.  The permit name designates for which carpark the permit is valid.

There are reserved staff parking spaces in the following carparks:

  • P1 Carpark
  • Admin Carpark (Building 36)
  • Building 39B Carpark
  • Early Start Carpark (Building 21)
  • Creative Arts Carpark (Building 25)
  • Smart Lane Carpark (Building 6)
  • Building 3 Carpark

Reserved Permit holders are only entitled to park within their designated bay using their permit.  

If you hold a Reserved Permit for the Wollongong campus, you can also park in the P5 staff carpark at the Innovation campus.  

If you hold a Reserved Permit for the Innovation campus, you can park in your designated bay as well as any UOW Entry permit bays on the Wollongong campus (designated bays of P2, P3, P4, P5 and P8). 

Reserved permits cannot be used in UOW entry permit bays on the same campus as your reserved permit bay. Fees apply for parking in other permit areas, casual parking areas and the Short-term Parking Station.

 

Permits are issued virtually via the vPermit portal – no physical paper or sticker permits will be issued. 

Note: you will need to know your vehicle licence plate (registration) number to apply for a permit, and you will need to log in to vPermit and update this if you frequently change cars to drive to UOW. 

  1. Access the vPermit website (www.vpermit.com.au/uow)
  2. Log in using your UOW account details. Please ensure you click the blue button 'Log in with your UOW Account’. 
  3. On the ‘My Permits’ tab, click ‘Apply for a vPermit’. 
  4. Select a permit from the pre-filled dropdown menu (only the permits you are eligible for will appear). 

If no permits appear, you are either not eligible for a permit, or you already have an active permit (if this is incorrect, please contact uow-parking@uow.edu.au). 

  1. Enter your vehicle licence plate number/s. You can enter up to three, however only one can be active at any time.  
  2. Click ‘next’ 
  3. Review the information, and then click ‘Register’. 
  4. If you are paying via credit card, provide the requested information and complete payment. If you are paying via salary deduction it will be confirmed automatically.  
  5. Confirm that your permit is active by checking the ‘My Permits’ tab.  The status needs to say "active". 

Reserved permits

There are waitlists for each reserved carpark. To go on the waitlist, please follow the steps below:

  1. Access the vPermit website (www.vpermit.com.au/uow)
  2. Click the blue button to log in using your UOW email address
  3. Click the ‘Waiting List’ button
  4. Choose the relevant permit from the drop down menu – if you would like to go on the waitlist for multiple locations, please complete a separate waitlist application for each carpark.
  5. Click ‘Apply’.

Motorcycle permits

Parking for motorcycles is paid. Motorcycles must be parked in designated motorcycle parking bays. 

If you are parking on the Wollongong Campus between 8:30am - 6:30pm, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays), you must have either a vPermit or have a CellOPark session to park. 

Motorcycle vPermits are available to staff, students and UOW Contractors only, but CellOPark is available for anyone to use.

On the Wollongong Campus, motorcycle parking is available in P1, P2, P3 and P5 carparks.  Both P1 and P3 carparks offer undercover motorcycle parking.  You must park in a designated motorcycle space, not a car space.

 

Parking type Fee (incl. GST)
Annual Permit (vPermit) $60
CellOPark rates $0.10 per hour, maximum $0.80 per day

 

If you have an active UOW Entry vPermit, you do not need to purchase an additional motorcycle permit. You can add your motorcycle registration as one of your vehicles. If you are parking the motorcycle on campus, you must ensure that the motorcycle registration number is set as the 'Active' vehicle, and park it only in a designated motorcycle bay for your permit to be valid. 

Permits are issued virtually via the vPermit portal – no physical paper or sticker permits will be issued. 

Note: you will need to know your vehicle licence plate number to apply for a permit, and you will need to log in to vPermit and update this if you change the vehicle parked. 

  1. Access the vPermit website (www.vpermit.com.au/uow)
  2. If you are a UOW staff or student, log in using your UOW account details. Please ensure you click the blue button 'Log in with your UOW Account’. 
  3. On the ‘My Permits’ tab, click ‘Apply for a vPermit’. 
  4. Select the 'Motorcycle permit (credit card)' permit from the pre-filled dropdown menu (only the permits you are eligible for will appear). 
  5. Enter your vehicle licence plate number/s. You can enter up to two, however only one can be active at any time.  
  6. Click ‘Next’ 
  7. Review the information, and then click ‘Register’. 
  8. If you are paying via credit card, provide the requested information and complete payment. 
  9. Confirm that your permit is active by checking the ‘My Permits’ tab.  The status needs to say "Active". 

Student resident permits

A limited number of parking permits are available to residents for parking at UOW Student Residences. To be eligible for a student resident permit you must be a current resident at a UOW student residence.

Parking permits will be available for purchase via a ballot. You will need to register your interest when you accept your offer of accommodation. 

Student resident permits are only valid at your residence (as determined by the permit type), and not at the Wollongong campus. If you need to park at the campus, please refer to parking for students

All 2024 parking permits will be  issued digitally via the vPermit web portal. No physical parking permits will be issued for 2024.

All University of Wollongong campuses are restricted parking areas. Once you have been issued a student resident vPermit, you are agreeing to the rules governing traffic and parking. Failure to hold a valid vPermit or parking ticket while parked on campus or in a student residence may result in a fine issued by UOW Security and paid to Revenue NSW.

All permits are valid from the date of payment until 2 February 2025. Permit fees are not pro-rata and there are no refunds available.

If you no longer require your permit, you can cancel it, but a refund will not be issued.  If you depart your residence, your permit will be cancelled by the relevant student residence admin team.  

 

Permit name Residents Price Parking locations
2024 Graduate House Student Resident Permit Graduate House Residents $320 for permits issued after 1 July Graduate House carpark
2024 Campus East Student Resident Permit Campus East Residents $320 for permits issued after 1 July Campus East carparks
2024 Campus East Student Resident Motorcycle Permit Campus East Residents $72 Campus East motorcycle bays (not valid in car spaces)

2024 Kooloobong Village Resident Permit

(P3 Carpark)

Kooloobong Residents in buildings 73, 74 or 75 $320 for permits issued after 1 July P3 Carpark - reserved student resident area of the multistorey carpark - from levels 1B to 5B only
2024 Kooloobong Village Resident Permit (building 68 Carpark) Kooloobong residents in buildings 37 or 68 $320 for permits issued after 1 July Building 68 carpark (access card required)
2024 Kooloobong Village Resident Motorcycle Permit (building 68 Carpark) Kooloobong residents in buildings 37 or 68 $320 for permits issued after 1 July Building 68 carpark (access card required)
2024 Kooloobong Village Resident Motorcycle Permit (P3 Carpark) Kooloobong Residents in buildings 73, 74 or 75 $72 P3 Carpark - reserved student resident area of the multistorey carpark - from levels 1B to 5B only in designated motorcycle spaces
2024 Bangalay Student Resident Permit Bangalay Residents $320 for permits issued after 1 July Bangalay carpark (access card required)

2024 Bangalay Student Resident Permit

(P1 Multistorey Carpark)

Bangalay Residents $320 for permits issued after 1 July P1 carpark, levels E and above
2024 I-House Student Resident Permit I-House Residents $320 for permits issued after 1 July I-House student resident carpark

 

Permits are issued virtually via the vPermit portal – no physical paper or sticker permits will be issued. 

Note: you will need to know your vehicle licence plate (registration) number to apply for a permit, and you will need to log in to vPermit and update this if you frequently change cars to drive to UOW. 

  1. Access the vPermit website (www.vpermit.com.au/uow)
  2. Log in using your UOW account details. Please ensure you click the blue button 'Log in with your UOW Account’. 
  3. On the ‘My Permits’ tab, click ‘Apply for a vPermit’. 
  4. Select a permit from the pre-filled dropdown menu (only the permits you are eligible for will appear). Please choose the relevant permit for your residence. 
  5. Enter your vehicle licence plate number/s. You can enter up to three, however only one can be active at any time.  
  6. Click ‘next’ 
  7. Review the information (including the Terms and Conditions), and then click ‘Register’. 

Your permit request will now be sent to the admin team of your residence.  Please allow 2-3 business days for approval.

Once approved, you will receive an email from the vPermit system.

Click the link in your email to complete your application and make payment via credit card. Once paid, your vPermit will be active. You can confirm that your permit is active by checking the ‘My Permits’ tab.  The status needs to say "active". 

HDR Candidates

Eligible Higher Degree Research (HDR) students are able to apply for a limited number of parking permits.

Each year around February a parking ballot is open to eligible HDR candidates who wish to apply for a limited number of permits.

To be eligible for a parking permit you need to be:

  • enrolled full time; or
  • on campus four or more days per week.

Eligible HDR Candidates will receive email notification about the ballot in February.  The ballot is granted on a first-come, first serve basis to eligible applicants.  2024 applications will close on 23 February. Once you have received confirmation that you have been successful in the ballot, you can then apply for a permit via the vPermit system. Please note you can only have one vPermit. 

All 2024 parking permits will be  issued digitally via the vPermit web portal. No physical parking permits will be issued for 2024.

All University of Wollongong campuses are restricted parking areas. Once you have been issued a vPermit, you are agreeing to the rules governing traffic and parking. Failure to hold a valid vPermit or parking ticket while parked on campus may result in a fine issued by UOW Security and paid to Revenue NSW.

All permits are valid from the date of payment until 2 February 2025. Permit fees are not pro-rata and there are no refunds available.

If you no longer require your permit, you can cancel it, but a refund will not be issued.

 

Permit name Price Duration
180 day HDR Student Entry Permit (Credit Card) $190 Valid for 180 days
365 day HDR Student Entry Permit (Credit Card) $380 Valid for 365 days

 

Your permit is valid from the date of purchase and remains active for the duration as determined by the permit type.  Please be aware permit fees are non-refundable.

Permits can only be paid by credit card through the vPermit system using credit card (Visa or Mastercard only).  

If you pay upfront for your parking permit, you will receive two emails: 

  • One from vPermit confirming the purchase of your permit, and 
  • One from University OneStop (Xetta) with your payment receipt. 

Permit status

Please ensure you check the status of your vPermit (on the 'My Permits' page) to ensure it is 'Active'. 

Please be aware that some vPermits may require approval from a UOW admin team before they are active.  If you have applied for a permit which requires a credit card payment, the permit is not valid until payment has been made. 

If your permit is not yet active (i.e. is waiting for approval from a UOW admin team, or you have applied but have not yet paid, in the case of upfront payment), you need to find alternative parking such as using one of the casual parking areas and pay in accordance with the signposted conditions.

UOW Entry Permits

UOW HDR Entry Permits are valid in designated bays in P2, P3, P4, P5, and P8 on the Wollongong campus.  At the Innovation campus, you can park in the P5 staff carpark.  Please be aware that parking spaces are not guaranteed, even if you have a permit.  

Permits are issued virtually via the vPermit portal – no physical paper or sticker permits will be issued. 

Note: you will need to know your vehicle licence plate (registration) number to apply for a permit, and you will need to log in to vPermit and update this if you frequently change cars to drive to UOW. 

  1. Access the vPermit website (www.vpermit.com.au/uow)
  2. Log in using your UOW account details. Please ensure you click the blue button 'Log in with your UOW Account’. 
  3. On the ‘My Permits’ tab, click ‘Apply for a vPermit’. 
  4. Select a permit from the pre-filled dropdown menu (only the permits you are eligible for will appear). 
  5. Enter your vehicle licence plate number/s. You can enter up to three, however only one can be active at any time.  
  6. Click ‘next’ 
  7. Review the information (including the Terms and Conditions), and then click ‘Register’. 

Your permit request will now be sent to the Graduate Research School for approval. Please allow 2-3 business days for approval.

Once approved, you will receive an email from the vPermit system.

Click the link in your email to complete your application and make payment via credit card. Once paid, your vPermit will be active. You can confirm that your permit is active by checking the ‘My Permits’ tab.  The status needs to say "active". 

iC Commercial Tenant Reserved Parking

Reserved parking permits are available for dedicated reserved parking spaces in the P4 carpark. Please refer to the relevant section below for iAccelerate Clients, SmartSpace Clients or iC commercial Tenants.

Innovation Campus tenants may be able to access spaces in the P4 carpark. Parking in a reserved space requires you to have a valid permit at all times.

Please refer to the relevant section below based on your role:

  • iAccelerate Client
  • SmartSpace Client
  • iC Tenant

iAccelerate Clients  

Permit name 

Duration of permit 

Fee (incl. GST) 

iAccelerate Client Reserved Permit - iC P4 Carpark (90 Days)

Valid for 90 days

$345.30 

iAccelerate Client Reserved Permit - iC P4 Carpark (180 Days)

Valid for 180 days

$690.60

iAccelerate Client Reserved Permit - iC P4 Carpark (365 Days)

Valid for 365 days

$1400.40 

iAccelerate Client Reserved Permit - P5

 Ongoing (monthly direct debit) 

 $116.70 per month 

iAccelerate Client Reserved Permit - P8

 Ongoing (monthly direct debit) 

 $116.70 per month 

 

SmartSpace Clients  

Permit name 

Duration of permit 

Fee (incl. GST) 

SmartSpace Client Reserved Permit - iC P4 Carpark (ongoing)

Ongoing (monthly direct debit) 

$116.70 per month 

 

iC Tenants (where leases are managed via Colliers Leasing agents) 

Parking permit payments moving forward will need to be paid via credit card through the vPermit system.  

Parking permits are available in 90-, 180- and 365-day options for individuals.  Up to five vehicles can be registered for each permit, but only one of these can be parked at any time in the allocated space.  The reserved permit holder needs to select the 'active' vehicle (i.e. the vehicle parked in the space at that time) by logging into the vPermit account.  

Permit name 

Duration of permit 

Fee (incl. GST) 

Commercial tenant reserved permit - iC P4 Carpark (90 days)  

Valid for 90 days 

$345.30 

Commercial tenant reserved permit - iC P4 Carpark (180 days) 

Valid for 180 days 

$690.60

Commercial tenant reserved permit - iC P4 Carpark (365 days) 

Valid for 365 days 

$1400.40  

 

Permits are issued virtually via the vPermit portal – no physical paper or sticker permits will be issued. 

Note: you will need to know your vehicle licence plate (registration) number to apply for a permit, and you will need to log in to vPermit and update this if you frequently change cars to drive to UOW. 

How to apply for a vPermit for tenants 

If you would like to apply for a vPermit for your own individual use, please follow the steps outlined below.  

Register for an account on vPermit 

  1. Go to the vPermit website (www.vpermit.com.au/uow)  in your browser, and click ‘Register’.
  2. Select your relevant role from the drop down list: iAccelerate Client, SmartSpace Client or iC Tenant. 
  3. Enter your email address, your name and your password. DO NOT use a UOW email address. Please ensure you can log in using this email address to manage your permit as required.  
  4. Read and understand the terms and conditions and the privacy statement. 
  5. Check the box to accept the terms and conditions and click ‘Register’. 

A screen is displayed explaining that a confirmation email has been sent to your email address provided. To complete the registration process, you need to click a link in the email.  

  Apply for your vPermit  

  1. Click the link in the confirmation email, and log in on the vPermit system.
  2. Click the ‘My Permits’ tab. Select the permit for which you would like to apply.
  3. Complete the requested details. 

 Your permit will now be sent for approval. Once approved, you will receive an email from the vPermit system.  

 If you are an iC Tenant, please click the link in your email to complete your application and make payment (via credit card).  Once paid, your permit status will change to Active. Please note your permit is not active until approved and payment has been made. 

 If you are a SmartSpace Client, your permit will be approved once the billing process has been confirmed. Please note your permit is not active until approved. 

FAQs

If you have a different vehicle parked on the campus, you need to update your vehicle registration (license plate) in your vPermit account.  

Depending on the type of vPermit you have, you may be able to list more than one vehicle on your account.

To change the vehicle registration:

  1. Log in to vPermit - www.vpermit.com.au/uow
  2. Click the 'Manage Vehicles' button
  3. The vehicle with the green Active label is the one that you have currently selected as using the permit (i.e. the 'Active' vehicle). If this is not the vehicle you have parked and you want to change it:
    • If the vehicle registration number is already listed, click 'Activate' next to that registration number
    • If it is not listed, click 'Edit Vehicle(s)', add the new registration number then click 'Save Vehicle(s)'.

It is your responsibility to ensure the vehicle licence plate number you have selected as ‘Active’ in vPermit matches the vehicle you are driving to campus that day for your permit to be valid.  If you do not have the correct vehicle selected as 'Active' you could receive a fine. 

Please remember to change this each time you change vehicles.  To manage your vPermit account, you can do so either via a smartphone or PC.  On a smartphone, you can log in via the MyUOW app (in the case of staff), or using your smartphone's browser (i.e. Chrome, Safari etc). 

Staff

Eligible staff can purchase a vPermit online at any timeSelect the most appropriate option for youThere are 90, 180 and 365 day options, as well as ongoing salary sacrificed permits for eligible staff.  

If you are eligible for salary sacrifice, your permit is valid until you cancel it, you do not need to reapply each year.  If you purchase a 90, 180 and 365 day option, these are valid for the time period selected. 

Student residents

2024 permits are valid from the date of payment until 2 February 2025.

For staff, please ensure you click the blue button Access via UOW Australia login”.  Do not enter your email address and password. 

The system uses your UOW account details to verify you are eligible for a permit.  If you have a UOW staff account and try to use your personal or non UOW email address, you will not see the correct permits. 

You can cancel your permit at any time via the vPermit system.  If you no longer need your vPermit, you must cancel it.  No refunds are available for permits.  

Please note cancellations are instantaneous.  The cancellation request is time and date stamped.  If you have paid by salary deduction, these are made fortnightly and are not pro-rata. If you hold a permit for part of a fortnight, then you will be charged for that fortnight. 

It is up to you to reapply for a permit if necessary to ensure you have an active parking payment when parked on the campus.  You can reapply by clicking on ‘Apply for a Permit’ on the ‘My Permits’ tab.  

Please note you cannot have two permits at once, so you will first need to cancel your current permit if you have an existing active permit before you reapply for a new one. 

You can only have one active permit at a time.  

If you want to change your permit or payment type, you will need to first cancel your current permit.  This includes if you are currently salary sacrificing your permit and changing employment from UOW to another UOW entity.   

You can cancel your permit at any time via the vPermit system.  If you no longer need your vPermit, you must cancel it.  No refunds are available for permits.  

Please note cancellations are instantaneous.  The cancellation request is time and date stamped.  If you have paid by salary deduction, these are made fortnightly and are not pro-rata. If you hold a permit for part of a fortnight, then you will be charge for that fortnight. 

It is up to you to reapply for a permit if necessary to ensure you have an active parking payment when parked on the campus.  

To cancel your vPermit: 

  1. On the ‘My Permits’ tab, click on ‘Cancel permit’. 
  2. Click ‘ok’.  

Your permit is now cancelled. If you are still parking on campus, please ensure you have a new active permit, have a ticket or an active CellOPark session.   

Smarter City Solutions host the vPermit system on behalf of the University of Wollongong. All of the information collected on behalf of the University in the vPermit system will be stored within Australia by Smarter City Solutions. Any personal information you enter into the vPermit system will be subject to CellOPark's privacy policy. For further information, view UOW's vPermit privacy statement.

You will need to cancel your permit.  

You are only able to have one permit type. You will need to cancel your permit and reapply for another if you wish to have a different permit. 

However, you can have up to three (3) vehicle registration plates linked to your permit, enabling you to easily transfer between vehicles. 

It is important to have all information available when registering, as online sessions can time out.   

If you fail to complete the payment in time and have experienced a time out issue, please contact uow-parking@uow.edu.au for assistance. 

Under the vPermit system you are only able to have one permit.  You would need to have a UOW Entry Permit and have both your car and motorcycle license plates recorded in vPermit.  

If you drove your car you would need to ensure you had the car selected as the active vehicle and park in a valid car space. When riding your motorcycle, you would need to have your motorcycle as the active vehicle and park only in a motorcycle space.   

Alternatively, you could have a permit for one of your vehicles and use CellOPark to pay for casual parking for the other. Please ensure you read signs and park in correct areas.

Unfortunately, refunds are not available. Please ensure you choose your permit carefully and consider what parking option best suits your needs.  

The purchase of a UOW parking permit is restricted to eligible University students, staff, and contractors. Purchasing a permit for use by an unauthorised person is contrary to the University’s Code of Conduct. A permit can only be purchased in the name of the person entitled to use it. They cannot be purchased on behalf of another individual. 

If you find someone parked in your reserved parking space, please complete the Reserved Parking Complaint form.

At the Wollongong Campus, alternative parking bays are available for displaced reserved permit holders in P1 and the Admin Carpark. These are signposted "Reserved Parking Back up Bay". Do not occupy another reserved permit holders space. 

At the Innovation Campus, please contact UOW Security (4221 4555) for advice. 

Payment methods differ depending on the permit type. 

Staff permits may be salary sacrificed. Generally, most other permit types are payable via credit card (Visa and Mastercard only) and via the vPermit system. 

Please be aware there is a surcharge on credit card transactions.