Staff Queries
Each car share person pays half of their normal tariff in a two-person car share.
This is pro-rata based on the number in the car share.
Anyone who is not a student or member of staff may pay hourly tariffs.
Alternatively they may purchase an 'other users permit' which is valid for 12 months from the date of purchase and costs £150.00.
You can request one. It will not automatically provide one.
Staff/students that have an annual permit or a top-up card can access other campuses using their proximity card. Staff who do not have an annual permit and are required to visit another campus for work purposes will be eligible to claim back parking fees for that visit provided a receipt is provided.
The claim will have to be approved by their Line Manager/Head of Department.
Provided your ticket is presented at an exit barrier within 30 minutes of entry there is no charge. You do not have to go to a pay-station.
Staff cannot claim for parking at their base campus. All parking claims have to be supported by receipts and approved by your line manager.
Please apply at the University online store.
Annual permits are heavily discounted in comparison with hourly rates and are for a right to search for a space.
For those using hourly tickets there is no charge if they leave within 30 minutes of arrival due to not being able to find a space or any other reason.
Only University staff i.e. those with an employee number and paid via the University pay roll are eligible to join the scheme as a staff member.
Anyone who is not a student or member of staff may purchase an "other user" permit, use a top-up card or pay hourly tariffs.
Staff who are members of the UU parking permit scheme can access the Frederick St Car Park (from Sept 2022) at off-peak times by scanning your staff ID card on entry.
Off-peak opening times:
- Monday to Thursday: from 7.00pm to 10.00pm
- Friday: from 5.00pm to 10.00pm
- Saturday and Sunday: all day
Block BA Car park, Curtis St can be accessed only by UU Blue badge permit holders at peak and off-peak times by scanning your staff ID card on entry .
Residents
Any one who lives on campus is subject to the same tariffs as all other users.
Other than a small reserved guest car park on each campus there is no other reserved car parking.
Motorcycles/Cyclists
Cyclist/motor cyclists should use the extreme left hand lanes, which are wider and have a cycle route identified on the approach to the barrier.
They do not need to take a ticket. Staff owners of motorcycles must register their vehicle with Car Park and Traffic Management by completing the Motorcycle Registration Form and emailing carparks@ulster.ac.uk
For the Frederick St Car Park at the Belfast Campus, Motorcyclists must contact University Security using the buzzer at the entrance barrier.
There are 10 spaces available and spaces will be allocated on a first come first served basis and entrance will be limited to 10 users at any one time. Motorcycles parked in designated car parking spaces will be clamped.
Facilities are provided on each campus - see campus maps for details.
Yes, let carparks@ulster.ac.uk know your details.
HR issue replacement staff cards and on payment of a £10 charge a replacement card will be provided with your staff details printed on it.
You can then take this card to the Car Park & Traffic Management Office to have your card activated.
Student Registry issue replacement student cards, and on payment of a £10 charge a replacement card will be provided. Your replacement card then needs to be taken to the Car Park Management office to be activated.
Other Users
Contact the University department who made arrangement for your other user application, and on payment of a £10 charge a replacement card will be provided. Your replacement card then needs to be taken to the Car Park Management office to be activated.
NOTE: Hourly/Daily rates will apply until you receive your replacement card.
If you forget your proximity card permit scheme members must attend the parking desk on campus and ask for an exit ticket for that day. On the 4th occasion in a rolling year then you will have to pay the daily tariff for that visit/day.
Note
Staff operating the traffic equipment have been instructed not to grant entrance/exit to any individuals who press the intercom button and make a verbal request for entry/exit.
Students will be able to join the scheme as soon as they have a valid Student ID Card. Until they receive their ID Card and join the scheme, entry is only by taking a ticket.
Access to parking at the Belfast Campus is permit only and permits are allocated through the Needs Based Assessment Procedure.
Email carparks@ulster.ac.uk for further details.
No one will be guaranteed a space.
The purchase of a permit is for a right to look for a space only.
The use of top up card or taking of a ticket on entry permits the driver to access the campus and look for a space.
If a space is not found and the car exits within 30 minutes of entry (top up cards and hourly tickets only) no charge is levied.
Car park management is providing useful data to the University on the demand for spaces at different periods of the day, week and year which will assist future planning of car park provision.
Barriers are positioned at all campus entrances and exits.
Prior to entry or exit through the barriers the driver must present their permit access card to the reader, present their top-up card to the reader or take/present a ticket. (Do not insert a proximity card into the reader).
To facilitate those being dropped off or picked up from campus the first 30 minutes on campus is free. Provided the ticket taken on entry is presented again at an exit within 30 minutes no payment is due.
All vehicles other than buses or branded delivery/contractor vehicles will be subject to a tariff after 30 minutes on campus.
Pedestrians should use the footpath not the road.
A proximity card - you hold it up to the card reader, do not insert it into the reader.
Vehicles may be left on campus overnight on occasion, however prior to doing so please request via carparks@ulster.ac.uk.
