Your permit will posted to your address within approximately three business days of your payment being processed. Alternatively, you can purchase your permit in-person at Student Central.

Existing 2023 permits expire on 31 January, 2024. Your new 2024 parking permit must be displayed from 1 February, 2024. 

We are pleased to advise that 2024 student parking permits will remain at 2016 rates, with no increase in cost. The full schedule of fees can be found on our website.

Remember that there is free parking in green zones during Semester 1 and 2 official exam periods!  Permits are still required for all other non-teaching periods.

Peak periods for parking

Be mindful that weeks 1-4 of each semester are peak demand for bays on campus and as we grow each year, bay availability during semesters does reduce. Please consider arriving earlier, ride sharing or using the great public transport options.

Parking year dates

• The parking year is:
• Full year: 1 February 2024 – 31 January 2025
• Semester 1: 1 February 2024 – 30 June 2024
• Semester 2: 1 July 2024 – 31 January, 2025.

There is no part-time parking permit option.

Change of permit, address or vehicle

Permit holders are required to maintain updated details of their vehicle including address via the online parking system by clicking the 'Update' or 'Add Another' option.

A maximum of two vehicle registrations can be nominated on the parking application form.

If you wish to change parking permit type (that is, downgrade from red to green zone, or upgrade from green to red zone) please contact Student Central.

Types of parking

• Green zone
• Red zone
• Purple zone: This is for Murdoch Village residents only.
• Ticketed: Ticket machine parking is available for non-permit holders across the campus for $3 per hour.
• Scratchies: Daily and weekly parking permits (scratchies) are available from Student Guild outlets at a cost of $5 per day and valid for green zone only.
• ACROD: Students with a valid ACROD sticker can park in any ACROD bays on campus without needing a Murdoch permit. Non-ACROD permit holders who need temporary Easy Access parking are to apply via the Access and Inclusion Office.

Additional information 

• Refunds are available in line with the student census dates each semester.
• Murdoch students who are also a University staff member (fixed term or continuous status) are required to purchase a staff parking permit.
• Infringements may be issued for breaches of the University Parking and Traffic By-Laws All; appeals against a parking or traffic infringement must be made online within 7 days of infringement date.
• Non-payment of a parking or traffic infringement may result an encumbrance and referral to the Fines Enforcement Registry.
• Please adhere to the speed limit indicated on the signs across campus.
• Students at the Rockingham and Mandurah campuses will be required to apply for and display a valid 2024 permit. To be eligible for a Rockingham/Mandurah parking permit you need be enrolled at either campus.