Staff and students

Students

Permit parking

Permit areas are parking locations reserved for students and staff.

You can either pay on a daily basis, in 28-day blocks or annually.

Permit types and locations

Students can park in Blue and Red permit areas at Clayton, Caulfield and Peninsula campuses with the relevant permit.

Permit parking is not available for students at the Parkville campus.

From Monday 2 March 2026, students are eligible to park in Red areas at any time, with the 10am restriction being removed.

Check our campus maps for the locations of permit areas, indicated in their respective colours.

Cross campus travel

With a Blue or Red parking permit, you can travel between campuses parking in Blue or Red permit areas at each campus. See How to park across multiple campuses for information on cross campus travel with daily Pay As You Use parking.

Prices

For daily pricing, see Pay As You Use (PAYU) parking.

Blue permit

Red permit

Note:  Annual permits are calculated and charged on a pro rata basis.

Meter parking

Students may also park in meter areas at each campus. See Meter parking for more information and prices.

Staff

Permit parking

Permit areas are parking locations reserved for students and staff.

You can either pay on a daily basis, in 28-day blocks or annually.

Salary packaging

Eligible staff can salary package their parking when using either daily or permit-parking options.

Permit types and locations

Staff can use PAYU parking in Blue and Red permit areas at any campus. For detailed parking locations, see the campus maps:

• Clayton
• Caulfield
• Peninsula
• Parkville (Red only)

Parkville campus

• Parkville Red permits and PAYU can only be purchased by Parkville staff.
• To park in the Red permit area (under Building 404), please take your staff ID to the Monash Security office located at G30 ground floor Scott Building to have access applied.

Prices

For daily pricing, see Pay As You Use (PAYU) parking.

Blue permit

Note: Annual permits are calculated and charged on a pro rata basis

Red permit

Note: Annual permits are calculated and charged on a pro rata basis

Meter parking

Staff may also park in meter areas at each campus. See Meter parking for more information and prices.

Emeritus Staff

Emeritus staff, who are not paid employees or students of the University, can apply for a free Blue Emeritus parking permit through the vPermit system.

Honorary and Adjunct staff can either Pay-As-You-Use (PAYU) or purchase a parking permit .

Parking locations

Blue Emeritus permits allow parking in Blue areas on any campus.

Applications

Application for a permit can be submitted online via the vPermit system by following these steps:

1. Sign in to vPermit with your Monash account.
2. Navigate to My Permits, and then click the Apply for a vPermit button.
3. Select your campus from the drop down list, and then permit that you require:
   1. Emeritus Blue Parking Permit - Annual - Clayton
   2. Emeritus Blue Parking Permit - Annual - Caulfield
   3. Emeritus Blue Parking Permit - Annual - Peninsula
4. Enter your car registration details.
5. Click Next, and then read and agree to the Terms and Conditions before finally clicking Activate.

Applications will be reviewed and approved by Buildings and Property.

Apply for a vPermit

Executive Staff

Chancellery Green permit

Approved senior executive staff can apply for a Chancellery Green parking permit through the vPermit system or they can use the PAYU system though OPark.

Parking locations

Chancellery Green permits are allowed to park in Green, Red and Blue permit areas on any campus as well as the Chancellery car park at Clayton campus.

vPermit

The vPermit portal will automatically calculate and charge a pro-rata amount if you are purchasing your annual permit after the start date.

Apply for a vPermit

Pay As You Use (PAYU)

Eligible Chancellery staff are able to use OPark for Pay As You Use (PAYU) parking within designated Green permit areas across the university car parks.

Car park access and parking

If you intend to use the Green PAYU code, you will need to register your vehicles before arriving.

1. Register for access to the Green PAYU code by registering for a ‘Chancellery Building PAYU Registration Permit’ in vPermit.
2. Download the OPark app and register your account.
3. Start a parking session in OPark to pay for your parking each time you park, using code 3800600 for the Green PAYU parking.

Parking zone code

Green permit parking areas require the use of zone code 3800600 in OPark.

Prices

Chancellery Red permit

Eligible Chancellery staff are able to park in Chancellery Red permit spaces at the Chancellery basement car park. This can be with a parking permit through the vPermit system or daily using the PAYU system with OPark.

Please note that the Red permit area is limited in supply and parking is made available on a ‘first come, first served’ basis. A parking space cannot be guaranteed for you.

Parking locations

Chancellery Red permit parking sessions are valid in Chancellery Red permit spaces in the Chancellery car park at Clayton campus, as well as other Red and Blue permit areas on any campus.

vPermit

Both 28-day and annual permit options are available to purchase through the vPermit system.

The system will automatically calculate and charge a pro-rata amount if you are purchasing your annual permit after the start date.

Apply for a vPermit

Pay As You Use (PAYU)

Access to the Chancellery car park is controlled by an automated door. If you intend to use OPark in the Chancellery car park you will need to register your vehicles before arriving.

1. Register for access to the car park by registering for a ‘Chancellery Building PAYU Registration Permit’ in vPermit.
2. Download the OPark app and register your account.
3. Start a parking session in OPark to pay for your parking each time you park, using code 3800602 for the Chancellery building.

Parking zone code

The Chancellery Red permit area uses the zone code 3800602 in OPark.

Permit prices

Daily sessions will be charged by the minute with a 5-hour maximum daily cap.

Monash University Accommodation

Monash University Accommodation students and staff are eligible for annual parking permits. You do not need to register an OPark account or use the application to register parking sessions if you have an accommodation permit.

Students

Accommodation students can park in the following areas based on their type of permit:

• Clayton Urban Community (UC): Clayton Blue Permit area in SE4 and N1 car parks
• Clayton Residential Village (RV): Clayton MRS Residential Village Areas
• Peninsula Residential: Peninsula MRS Areas & Peninsula Blue permit areas

Student permits are valid from 1 January to 31 December each year.

Applications

Application for a permit can be submitted online via the vPermit system by following these steps:

1. Sign in to vPermit with your Monash account.
2. Navigate to My Permits, and then click the Apply for a vPermit button.
3. Select your campus from the drop down list, and then permit that you require:
   • Clayton Residential Village – MRS Resident Permit
   • Clayton Urban Communities – MRS Resident Permit
   • Peninsula Residential Village - MRS Resident Permit
4. Enter your car registration details.
5. For students, please upload proof of car ownership paperwork with your permit application by clicking the ‘Choose file’ button.
6. Click Next, and then read and agree to the Terms and Conditions before finally clicking Activate.

Applications will be reviewed and approved by Monash Accommodation Administration Office.

Guest parking can be arranged through the Monash Accommodation Administration Office.

Apply for a vPermit

Managing your vehicle

For students, to have your vehicle registration number updated, please cancel your existing permit and reapply for a new permit with your new registration details.

For staff, if you change your vehicle, the new vehicle registration number will need to be updated in the vPermit system, otherwise you may be issued with a parking infringement.

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