Two ways to park — the choice is yours
Current students at Macquarie University pay student rates to park on campus using our digital parking management system.
There are two ways to pay for parking on campus:
- virtual permit (vPermit)
- pay as you go (PAYG).
Both options do not require tickets or display permits. We use licence plate recognition technology to identify if parking has been paid.
Please register for just one of the above options.
Consider the following before deciding which will work best for you:
- your budget
- how often you drive to university
- how many hours you intend to park on campus
- the length of your study period
- your preferred general parking zone for the day
- motorcycle and motor scooter parking is free in designated, signposted areas within campus carparks.
Current students are those enrolled in an active study module, not one that starts in the future. Check your enrolment status to avoid being charged the visitor rate.
2025 parking rates and registration
To purchase a vPermit, head online and register via a secure portal. Once registered, your licence plate is proof of payment for the term of the vPermit.
Purchase of a vPermit does not guarantee a parking space in a campus carpark (except Reserved East 3).
To register for a vPermit you will need:
- your Macquarie University student OneID eg 11112222
- your Macquarie University student email address eg firstname.surname@students.mq.edu.au
- your credit or debit card details (for vPermits of less than six months)
- your car licence plate number/s. You can register multiple vehicles on an account, but you must select the ‘active’ vehicle on your account. The system does not automatically recognise which car you are driving. Learn how to switch licence plate numbers on vPermit. Learn how to switch licence plate numbers on vPermit.
Once you have started the registration process you must complete it, or the session will time out and you will have to start again.
Purchase your 2025 student v-Permit online now
Rates January to December 2025
vPermits are available for a maximum of twelve months (1 January to 31 December). The cost is pro-rata from 1 January . Students can purchase a vPermit at any time during the year, however, the expiry will remain as 31 December.
NOTE: A $50 administration fee will be deducted from any refund owed when processing student vPermit cancellations.
Student permit type | Student rates | Where else can I park? |
|---|---|---|
Green — General Zone 1 (West 3, South 2) | $804 maximum annually | Yellow and blue zones, and sports fields |
Yellow — General Zone 2 (West 4) | $739 maximum annually | Blue zone and sports fields |
Blue — General Zone 3 (West 5 and 6) | $708 maximum annually | Sports fields |
East 3 — Reserved (activate carpark boom gate access by contacting parking@mq.edu.au, once permit is purchased and approved) | $3,992 maximum annually | Green, yellow and blue zones, and sports fields |
East 6 — MQBS (for MQBS students only | $857 maximum annually | Green, yellow and blue zones, and sports fields |
PAYG charges an hourly rate and is self-managed using an app on a device, or online. You can also scan the QR code or call the phone number on signage within each PAYG carpark.
First you'll need to register with our supplier, CellOPark, to start a parking session at Macquarie University. When exiting a campus carpark, use the app or go online to end a parking session.
To register for PAYG you will need:
- Your MQ OneID.
- You must be enrolled in a current study module (not one that starts in the future) otherwise the visitor rate will apply (no refunds are given in this situation).
- A credit or debit card.
- Your car licence plate number/s: multiple vehicles can be registered on one account. Remember to select the 'active' vehicle you are driving on the day via your account.
Register for your 2025 student PAYG online now
Rates January to December 2025
PAYG permit type | Student rates | Where can I park? |
|---|---|---|
Green — General Zone 1 (West 3, South 2) | $4.00 per hour $25.80 maximum daily | Green, yellow and blue zones, and sports fields |
Yellow — General Zone 2 (West 4) | $3.60 per hour $20.80 maximum daily | Yellow and blue zones, and sports fields |
Blue — General Zone 3 (West 5 and 6) | $2.50 per hour $15.30 maximum daily | Blue zone and sports fields |
- PAYG is only available in General Zone Macquarie University campus carparks.
- Download the OPark app from the iStore (Apple) or Google Play (Android).
Need help?
Visit the CellOPark FAQ page or chat to them online.