Residential parking permits

All university parking permits are issued digitally via the vPermit web portal.

If you live on campus at Callaghan, you have access to exclusive residential carparks near the accommodation precinct. To park in these car parks, you will need to purchase a Residential Parking vPermit. The Resident vPermit allows you to park in Residential parking bays only. This vPermit is not valid for General, Staff, Service or Disabled parking bays. The Residential vPermit is ONLY valid for parking in Carpark 11 and 15.

All of Callaghan campus is a restricted parking area. All parking is General unless signage states otherwise so check all local signage and ground markings.

Residents can apply for and manage their permits online via the digital portal, vPermit. This system uses vehicle license plate recognition so its important to make sure that your active vehicle is the first one listed in your permit details.

Driving a different car to work? 

vPermit gives users flexibility to register and activate different vehicle license plate numbers. 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. To switch between registrations, log in to vPermit > My Permits > Manage vehicles and activate the vehicle you have driven to campus that day.

All University of Newcastle campuses are restricted parking areas. Once you have been issued a Residential Parking 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 an infringement issued by Campus Security. Infringements must be paid to Revenue NSW.

Eligibility

To be eligible for a Residential Parking vPermit you must be a current resident at the University of Newcastle on-campus accommodation. You cannot hold a student and a resident permit at the same time.

How to apply for your vPermit

Residents can apply for and manage their permits online via the digital portal, vPermit, on the myUni web browser or app. This system uses vehicle license plate recognition so its important to make sure that your active vehicle is the first one listed in your permit.

Permits are issued digitally via the vPermit portal. The vPermit system uses vehicle license plate recognition.

1. Access the vPermit portal via the myUni browser or app (click on the 'parking permit' tile)
2. Click 'Log In' and select the ‘University SSO Log In’ button to get started*
3. Log in using your University ID e.g. c1234567 and password
4. Click ‘Apply for a vPermit’
5. Select a permit from the pre-filled dropdown menu (the permits you are eligible for will appear)
6. Enter your vehicle registration/s (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.)
7. Select your payment preference and follow the prompts

If your option for a residential permit does not come up in the drop-down menu, please contact transport@newcastle.edu.au.

^{* It is important to log in using University Single Sign On (SSO). Do not complete the one-off self-registration option as you won’t be authenticated in the system.}

vPermit user guide

Cost and permit types

Callaghan

Residents can purchase an annual or semester vPermit.  Eligibility to purchase a residential vPermit must be applied by the University to the student profile for the residential permit options to appear in the selection list.  If the residential permit options are NOT available, please contact Student Living for assistance.

What You Need to Do

• Current permits expire 31 Dec 2025.
• Apply for your 2026 permit from 10 Dec 2025 via vPermit.
• Choose your permit type, submit, and you’re set!

2026 Permit Prices

Remember residents can only hold a Residential OR a Student permit, not both.

Note: The residential vPermit allows you to park in Residential parking bays only. This vPermit is not valid for General, Staff, Reserved, Service or Disabled parking bays. The Residential vPermit is ONLY valid for parking in Carpark 11 and 15.

If you’d like to park in General carparks on campus, you should purchase a student parking permit.

Ourimbah

Ourimbah residents have access to a free and exclusive carpark that is adjacent to Blue Gum House. When checking in, Blue Gum residents can apply for a Blue Gum residential permit.

Cancelling, refunding or transferring your permit

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.

Refunds
Should you move out of your on-campus residence at any stage during the year you must cancel your permit via the vPermit portal. A pro-rata refund will be applied to your vPermit profile. Should you want this value refunded please go to Parking Refunds in ServiceNow
Please note refunds will be returned to the account /credit card that was used in the original transaction.

Transferring your vPermit between vehicles
You can list up to five different vehicle registrations but you must nominate which car you're in (your active vehicle) when you drive to campus. 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. For instructions, refer to the vPermit User Guide.

How will my data be stored on vPermit?

Smarter City hosts the vPermit system on behalf of the University of Newcastle. 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 the vPermit privacy statement here.