Where are self-service kiosks located?

Self-service kiosks will be located in the following buildings, by the entrance: Main Building, 1st floor Askja, 1st floor Árnagarður, 2nd floor Endurmenntun (Continuing education), 1st floor Gimli and Lögberg, 1st floor, on connecting passage Háskólabíó, 1st floor Nýi Garður, 1st floor, by the elevator Oddi, 1st floor Stapi, 1st floor Tæknigarður, 1st floor University Centre, 2nd floor Veröld – house of Vigdís, 1st floor VR-II, 2nd floor National and University Library

Instructions for subscribing in the Parka app

Open the Parka app. There are two ways to access the subscription registration: Select Reykjavík – Street Parking and swipe left until you find University of Iceland – Zone 1071 (the fifth option). Select the sidebar icon in the top-right corner, then select the University banner at the bottom of the menu. Tap Manage subscription to start the sign-up process. (If the option is not available please either close and open the app or update the app to the newest version.) The system will ask you to confirm that you are a University of Iceland staff member or student. Tap Go to Ugla and enter your HÍ email address. Check 'Yes' in the tab that asks, "Do you want to allow Parka to get confirmation of your active studies or employment at the University?" You can also enable this setting by logging into Ugla and selecting My Ugla → Settings → Access Settings. Open the Parka app again. You will be asked to re-enter your HÍ email address. A confirmation email will be sent to your HÍ email. Click the link in the email to complete your verification. If approved, you will see the available subscription options (in this case, only one). Select your plan. Enter your payment details and license plate number if you are new to Parka. Once active, the main screen will display a message indicating that license plate recognition is active in these zones. You’re good to go! In these University of Iceland parking areas, the system automatically checks you in and out — you don’t need to do anything else. Just remember to use the Parka app for other parking areas where your subscription doesn’t apply.

Instructions for subscribing in the Parka app

Open the Parka app. There are two ways to access the subscription registration: Select Reykjavík – Street Parking and swipe left until you find University of Iceland – Zone 1071 (the fifth option). Select the sidebar icon in the top-right corner, then select the University banner at the bottom of the menu. Tap Manage subscription to start the sign-up process. (If the option is not available please either close and open the app or update the app to the newest version.) The system will ask you to confirm that you are a University of Iceland staff member or student. Tap Go to Ugla and enter your HÍ email address. Check 'Yes' in the tab that asks, "Do you want to allow Parka to get confirmation of your active studies or employment at the University?" You can also enable this setting by logging into Ugla and selecting My Ugla → Settings → Access Settings. Open the Parka app again. You will be asked to re-enter your HÍ email address. A confirmation email will be sent to your HÍ email. Click the link in the email to complete your verification. If approved, you will see the available subscription options (in this case, only one). Select your plan. Enter your payment details and license plate number if you are new to Parka. Once active, the main screen will display a message indicating that license plate recognition is active in these zones. You’re good to go! In these University of Iceland parking areas, the system automatically checks you in and out — you don’t need to do anything else. Just remember to use the Parka app for other parking areas where your subscription doesn’t apply.

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The University of Iceland is taking its first step towards improving traffic and the environment on campus by introducing and parking fees for those using the university's parking. This change will take effect on 18 August 2025. As not all signs have been put up, staff and students can seize the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the new parking arrangements at the university and register for a subscription without the risk of receiving a parking ticket while Parka installs the parking signs. As a result, the initial subscription period will be extended to account for this delay.

The parking zones will be divided into two categories:

H1: Short-term parking spaces. These are specially marked spaces located closest to the main university buildings. They are subject to a parking fee for all users, in accordance with the published tariff. If you hold a P-card, we kindly ask you to contact us via email (fts@hi.is) to avoid unnecessary complications.
H2: Long-term parking spaces. Staff and students at the University of Iceland may subscribe to use these spaces as long-term parking with a monthly subscription. Other users must pay the hourly rate as specified in the tariff.
To register for a subscription, users must download the Parka app.
Monitoring will be carried out using licence plate recognition (LPR). Parking is free for the first 15 minutes, after which the full fee applies.
Holders of a disabled parking permit may continue to park in paid spaces without charge, in accordance with current traffic laws.

Alongside these changes, UI has also negotiated special staff rates with Strætó. This will affect the details of transport agreements between employees and the University. Further information in Ugla.

Hourly Rate

Price: ISK 230/hour
Fee applies: Weekdays from 7 am to 5 pm
Applies to both H1 and H2 areas
If no payment is made, the owner of the vehicle will receive a charge in their online bank based on the hourly rate plus a service fee of ISK 1,960
Payment options:
- Parka app
- Parka.is
- Self-service kiosk

Subscription

Price: ISK 1,500/month
Students and staff at the University of Iceland may subscribe to long-term parking
Registration is via the Parka app
Applies to H2 areas
Note: A subscription does not guarantee that a parking space will be available.

Open the Parka app.
There are two ways to access the subscription registration:
1. Select Reykjavík – Street Parking and swipe left until you find University of Iceland – Zone 1071 (the fifth option).
2. Select the sidebar icon in the top-right corner, then select the University banner at the bottom of the menu.
Tap Manage subscription to start the sign-up process. (If the option is not available please either close and open the app or update the app to the newest version.)
The system will ask you to confirm that you are a University of Iceland staff member or student. Tap Go to Ugla and enter your HÍ email address.
Check 'Yes' in the tab that asks, "Do you want to allow Parka to get confirmation of your active studies or employment at the University?" You can also enable this setting by logging into Ugla and selecting My Ugla → Settings → Access Settings.
Open the Parka app again. You will be asked to re-enter your HÍ email address.
A confirmation email will be sent to your HÍ email. Click the link in the email to complete your verification.
If approved, you will see the available subscription options (in this case, only one). Select your plan.
Enter your payment details and license plate number if you are new to Parka.
Once active, the main screen will display a message indicating that license plate recognition is active in these zones.

You’re good to go! In these University of Iceland parking areas, the system automatically checks you in and out — you don’t need to do anything else. Just remember to use the Parka app for other parking areas where your subscription doesn’t apply.

Download the app from Parka website. Available for iPhone and Android.

No. The subscription renews automatically every month (from the sign-up date).

You can cancel your subscription in the Parka app. When your employment or studies end, your subscription will be automatically removed from Ugla.

Yes, only one license plate can be active at a time. New plates are added in the Parka app, and under the subscription section you select which car should be active at any given time.

No, short-term spaces (H1) are located at selected sites near university buildings. Everyone who parks in a short-term space (H1) must pay an hourly rate of ISK 230.

Pay per plate does not apply in these parking spaces - you must pay manually at a payment kiosk or through the app. The cameras (LPR) are for surveillance only – no automatic entry or exit registration if you are not a subscriber.

No. A subscription does not reserve a specific parking space. It allows you to park in designated subscription areas when spaces are available.

No, the parking fee does not begin immediately upon entering the area, and parking is free if you stay for 15 minutes or less.

No. Once your subscription is active, the system automatically checks you in and out when parking in H2 spaces. Just remember to use the Parka app to pay in other locations where your subscription does not apply.

No, the subscription plan is only available to the University of Iceland staff and students. Information is retrieved from Ugla during the application process to verify that the applicant is a student or staff member at the university.

If no payment is made, the vehicle owner will receive a charge in their online bank based on the hourly rate plus a service fee of ISK 1,960.

No charges apply if entering and exiting within 15 minutes.

Self-service kiosks will be located in the following buildings, by the entrance:

Main Building, 1st floor
Askja, 1st floor
Árnagarður, 2nd floor
Endurmenntun (Continuing education), 1st floor
Gimli and Lögberg, 1st floor, on connecting passage
Háskólabíó, 1st floor
Nýi Garður, 1st floor, by the elevator
Oddi, 1st floor
Stapi, 1st floor
Tæknigarður, 1st floor
University Centre, 2nd floor
Veröld – house of Vigdís, 1st floor
VR-II, 2nd floor
National and University Library

Cameras read the licence plates of vehicles entering and exiting the parking lots. The monitoring system compares the vehicle’s number plate with individuals authorised to use the parking spaces.

When a vehicle leaves the area, a camera reads the number plate and checks it against registered plates and payments. If a driver exits the area without paying, a claim is issued to the vehicle’s owner or operator, or they are notified of unpaid service charges.

No personally identifiable information is stored about vehicles. Vehicle owners are only looked up if the area is exited without payment for the vehicle's stay.