Parking permits and charges

Step 1: Ensure you have an Edinburgh Napier parking permit

• If you have an existing parking permit, you must then pay to park via RingGo.
• If you are unsure whether or not you have a permit, email car.parking@napier.ac.uk to check.
• If you do not have a permit, you must apply for one. You cannot park on campus until your permit is approved and confirmed. Issue of a permit may not be immediate - there may be a waiting list.

Step 2: Set up your RingGo account

RingGo is a commonly used payment system for parking used by the City of Edinburgh Council for payment of on-street parking. Using RingGo allows for flexible payments - permit holders have the option of paying for one day, one week or one month of parking.

Please note that parking payments are non-refundable and not transferrable between vehicles.

• If you don't have a RingGo account visit, ringgo.co.uk. You can also download the RingGo app through Google Play or the App Store. You will need a payment card to set up your account.
• Once your RingGo account is set up, you can pay for parking through the RingGo app, website, or by calling 020 3046 0010. You cannot pay for parking within the University.

Step 3: Paying for parking

1. You will need your individual RingGo code that you received upon getting your permit. If you have not received a RingGo code, please contact car.parking@napier.ac.uk
2. Choose your payment option - you will have the option to pay for one day, one week or one month. You can leave and return to campus as many times as you want within the selected time period.
3. You will receive notifications through RingGo reminding you when your parking session will end.

Remember, it is your responsibility to ensure you have paid whenever you park your vehicle on campus. If you do not pay for parking, you may be issued with a parking charge notice.

Reference	Type	Standard & Temporary (£)	Car Share (1)* (£)	Car Share 2* (£)
3.7.1	Daily	0.50	0.25	0.00
3.7.2	Weekly	1.25	0.65	0.00
3.7.3	Monthly	5.00	2.50	0.00

*Only for students who have a car sharing permit

*Care Share 1 is for a driver plus one passenger. Care Share 2 is for a driver and two passengers. Driver and passenger must be from different households.

The planning agreement between the City of Edinburgh Council and the University covering the redevelopment of Craiglockhart states that the University must "introduce a pay parking scheme". At the time, the University agreed to extend parking control to Craiglockhart, Merchiston and Sighthill.

No. A parking policy has been in place at Edinburgh Napier since 2004. The current policy is a refresh of the original document, ensuring all information is relevant and up to date.

Download our current parking policy (Word, 76kB).

Between 2004 and 2020 the University charged staff and students to park at Craiglockhart, Merchiston and Sighthill. Parking charges were paused as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Students must apply for a permit to park at Craiglockhart, Merchiston and Sighthill. The permit provides permission to park. Permit holders must then pay the agreed fees in place through RingGo when parking at each of the campuses.

No - all vehicles parked at Craiglockhart, Merchiston and Sighthill must have a permit. The permit provides permission to park and pay via RingGo.

Permits are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. If there are no permits available at Craiglockhart, Merchiston or Sighthill, applicants will be added to a waiting list and issued with a permit if and when a permit becomes available.

We encourage all students to consider active travel and public transport opportunities for travelling to our campuses. If you choose to park a private vehicle on the public street, please park appropriately and considerately, following all regulations in place.

For an overview of alterative parking options in Edinburgh, visit the City of Edinburgh Council parking webpage.

Motorcycles require a parking permit. However, there is no charge for parking a motorcycle at Craiglockhart, Merchiston or Sighthill. All motorcycles must be parked within designated motorcycle parking areas and not within spaces designated for vehicles.

Blue Badge holders can park at Craiglockhart, Merchiston or Sighthill without a permit, free of charge. The Blue Badge must be clearly visible within the vehicle.

Blue Badge holders are encouraged to park within designated Blue Badge bays, but it is permissible to park within any vehicle bay.

Charging facilities currently exist at Craiglockhart and Sighthill. All vehicles parked within an electric vehicle parking bay must be connected to the charging infrastructure and must be actively charging.

Any vehicle parked outwith an electric vehicle charging bay must have a permit and must pay through RingGo.

Historically, student permit costs were charged through an annual payment. However, to adapt to remote and hybrid studying, processing charges through Ringo provides students an opportunity to adapt and pay for parking on a daily, weekly or monthly basis.

UKPC are contracted by the University to monitor car parks at Craiglockhart, Merchiston and Sighthill. Primary focus of daily monitoring is to ensure that vehicles are parked appropriately and safely i.e. not blocking fire escapes or other service areas. All vehicles parked at Craiglockhart, Merchiston and Sighthill must have a permit.

Edinburgh Napier University:

• Owner and manager of the Parking Policy.
• Owner of all land and parking spaces at Craiglockhart, Merchiston and Sighthill campuses.
• Management and issue of parking permits.
• Management of RingGo and UKPC contracts.

RingGo:

• Provision of app and telephone line for parking payments.
• Collection and processing of parking payments from car park users.  Monthly transfer to the University.

UKPC:

• Physical audit of parking areas at Craiglockhart, Merchiston and Sighthill to ensure all vehicles are parked following all guidelines noted within the Parking Policy.

Please email car.parking@napier.ac.uk and a member of the team will be in touch to help with your query.