Visitor Parking
Visitor Permits
The University has a small number of visitor parking at both Gilmorehill campus and Garscube campus which are available for pre-booking (subject to the relevant fee and availability).
A flat rate charge of £9 per day or £4.50 per half-day will be applicable and permits can be issued in increments of 0.5 days. These charges are subject to annual review and spaces are subject to availability.
Full-Day 08:00-17:00
Half-Day 08:00-13:00 or 13:00-17:00
Outwith these times and at weekends, vehicles parking on campus will not require a permit and parking will be free of charge on our Gilmorehill and Garscube campuses.
No visitor parking will be issued for Tay House/Berkeley Square due to restrictions in building access.
All visitors will be directed to designated visitor parking bays on arrival at the University. All visitors parking MUST be within the designated visitor parking bays, or they may be subject to a Parking Notice Charge (PCN).
For special events being held at the University, specific parking arrangements can be organised. Please contact the Campus Parking Team for more information.
External Visitors to the University
To avoid disappointment, external visitors to the University can pre-book a space by initially contacting the Car Parking team.
The Car Parking team will send you details on how to create an account, log on and book a space. External visitors can book either a half-day or full-day, as noted above. Spaces are subject to availability and charges will apply.
A credit/debit card payment will be requested in order to make the booking.
Visitors who hold a valid Blue Badge
Visitors who hold a valid blue badge can also park on the campus at no cost. However, they must still register and apply for a blue badge visitor permit and book in the same way. Please contact the Car Parking team for more information/guidance.
Staff Visitors
UofG staff who wish to travel between campuses or require to pay for a space using a credit/debit card can do so by clicking the link below.
https://frontdoor.spa.gla.ac.uk/login/
Once registered, you must apply for a Visitor Permit.
Once approved, you will receive an automated email to confirm your application. You will then be able to log on to the system, book a space and make a payment online.
The permit itself is free of charge. You will only be charged when you book parking for a specific date and time (AM, PM, or both AM and PM). A credit/debit card payment will be requested in order to make the booking.
Departmental Budget Visitor Permits
UofG staff who wish to book a visitor space by making payment using a department budget code can do so by applying for a 'Visitor Permit Budget Code' at the link below:
https://frontdoor.spa.gla.ac.uk/login/
Once approved, you will receive an automated email to confirm your application. You will then be able to log on to the system, book a space and make a payment online.
The permit itself is free of charge. You will only be charged when you book parking for a specific date and time (AM, PM, or both AM and PM). A valid budget code will be required to confirm the permit and booking.
If you have any issues with any bookings, please contact the Car Parking team.
Arriving on Campus
When you arrive at the gatehouse, our Security team will greet you and check you have a booking. Please inform them that you have a visitor parking space booked. They will scan your registration which will confirm your booking and they will then direct you to the visitor parking areas on campus.
Booking Larger Visitor Vehicles on Campus
Due to certain height and width restrictions at the entrances to campus, we are limited to the size of vehicles that can be booked. If you wish to book a visitor space but the vehicle is larger than a standard car, you must contact our Car Parking team initially, so we can review the request with our colleagues.
Locations of Visitor Spaces
Location of visitor bays are at the North Front of the main campus. There are 20 spaces in total. All spaces have blue cones on the parking bay which will require to be moved before parking. The attendant at the gate will direct you to the bays.
Click here to register, apply and book a visitor permit
If you wish to apply for a visitor permit or have any queries, please contact the team at carparking@glasgow.ac.uk