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Parking Permits

If you plan to park, under University of California policy you must have a valid parking permit associated with your license plate or choose daily or hourly visitor parking. You can avoid parking by using alternative transportation.

In response to COVID-19, we’re providing additional parking options during summer and fall quarters. View system status for more information.

New employees are eligible for a complimentary parking permit.

Visiting UC faculty and staff who hold permits at their home campuses may be eligible for parking discounts.

Permit Options

Transportation Services offers several parking permit options for students, faculty, staff and visitors. Compare options to select the best permit for your needs. Check parking space availability to find where to park.

New permit offered starting fall quarter 2020: We are introducing the consecutive day permit, which replaces the monthly, quarterly, and annual options because it allows you to decide the exact dates you need a permit — 30 days to 365 days. No more over paying for parking you don't need. Simply choose your start date and end date (anytime more than 30 days from start date) and you will pay the discounted daily rate.


Permits

S

SR

D

B

A

M

V

NW

OPH

Eligibility Overview*

Student

On-Campus Resident Student

Student or Employee

Staff/Grad Student

Faculty, MSP, Post Doc

All

All

All

All

Payroll

N/A

N/A

N/A

$90/mo.

$103/mo.

$23/mo.

N/A

$20/mo.

$61/mo.

Consecutive Day (30 days to 365 days)

N/A

$2.66/
day 

$2.16/
day 

$3/day

$3.43/
day

$0.80/
day

N/A

$0.67/
day

 $2.03/
day

10 Days

$45

N/A

N/A

$50

$60

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

1 Day

N/A

N/A

$4

$5

$6

$4

$3/hr

or $30/day

$4

$4

*See permit descriptions below for additional eligibility and permit use details. SR permits are for sale to students living in on-campus housing only and are valid in both S and SR spaces.

What Permit Fees Fund

Permit revenue is used primarily for development, maintenance and operation of parking facilities. Parking proceeds also support other mobility options that reduce environmental impact  and reduce or distribute parking demand, resulting in lower development, maintenance and operating costs.

Debt payments are exclusively associated with parking facility development and capital maintenance. Over the next several years, Transportation Services is making significant investments in replacement and expansion of parking facilities. To fund these improvements, we anticipate modest annual parking permit rate increases along with a pay station rate increase in July 2021 and every four years thereafter.

use of parking fees FY 2020

use of parking fees FY 2025

A – Faculty and Senior Staff

Who's eligible?

Staff with titles in these categories:

  • Academic
  • Manager and senior professionals (MSP)
  • Emeritus faculty and retirees
  • Designated house staff
  • Postdoctoral scholars with these title codes (payroll deduction available for title code 3252 only):
    • Postdoc-Employee (3252)
    • Postdoc-Fellow (3253)
    • Postdoc-Paid direct (3254)

Options (see permit pricing above):

  • Payroll
  • Consecutive Day (30 days to 365 days)
  • 10 Day (maximum 4 per quarter)
  • 1 Day (maximum 10 per quarter)

Purchase:

Online

Valid A permits allow parking in these spaces:

  • A: 24/7 (reserved faculty): 24 hours daily (look for posted signs: “A permit required 24 hours a day/7 days a week”)
  • A: 24 hours daily
  • B: 24 hours daily
  • S: 24 hours daily
  • D: 24 hours daily
  • R: By permission only, 24 hours daily (look for a "Reserved ###" sign and matching stencil on the ground)
  • V: 4 p.m. – 7:40 a.m. weekdays and all day on weekends
    • Never valid in Patient/Visitor spaces
    • Never valid in Gilman Parking Structure

Note: See lots that require additional access permissions.

B – Staff and Graduate Students

Who's eligible?

  • Staff with titles in these categories:
    • Academic
    • Manager and senior professionals (MSP)
    • Career and casual
    • Resident physician
    • Medical intern
  • Graduate and postdoctoral students
  • Visiting scholars

Options (see permit pricing above):

  • Payroll
  • Consecutive Day (30 days to 365 days)
  • 10 Day (maximum 4 per quarter)
  • 1 Day (maximum 10 per quarter)

Purchase:

Online

Valid B permits allow parking in these spaces:

  • B: 24 hours daily
  • S: 24 hours daily
  • D: 24 hours daily
  • A: 4 p.m. – 7:40 a.m. weekdays; all day on weekends
    • Not valid where posted: “A permit required 24 hours a day/7 days a week.”
  • R: By permission only, 24 hours daily (look for a "Reserved ###" sign and matching stencil on the ground)
  • V: 4 p.m. – 7:40 a.m. weekdays and all day on weekends
    • Never valid in Patient/Visitor spaces
    • Never valid in Gilman Parking Structure

Note: See lots that require additional access permissions.

S – Students

Who's eligible?

Commuter students who do not live on campus can purchase this permit.

Options (see permit pricing above):

10 Day (maximum 4 per quarter)

Purchase:

Online only

Valid S permits allow parking in these spaces:

  • S: 24 hours daily
  • D: 24 hours daily
  • B: 4 p.m. – 7:40 a.m. weekdays; all day on weekends
  • A: 4 p.m. – 7:40 a.m. weekdays; all day on weekends
    • Not valid where posted “A permit required 24 hours a day/7 days a week.”
  • V: 4 p.m. – 7:40 a.m. weekdays and all day on weekends
    • Never valid in Patient/Visitor spaces
    • Never valid in Gilman Parking Structure

Note: See lots that require additional access permissions.

Note: During Spring Quarter 2021, S permit holders are getting additional parking privileges. Visit our Return to Campus page for details. 

SR – Residential Students

Students who  live on campus, excluding first-year students, can purchase this permit. A limited number of exceptions will be allowed each quarter for first-year students with extenuating circumstances. To submit an exception request, see Freshmen Parking.

Who's eligible?

Undergraduate resident students (see Freshmen Parking)

Options (see permit pricing above):

Consecutive Day (30 days to 365 days)

Purchase:

Online only

Valid SR permits allow parking in these spaces:

  • SR: 24 hours daily
  • S: 24 hours daily
  • D: 24 hours daily
  • B: 4 p.m. – 7:40 a.m. weekdays; all day on weekends
  • A: 4 p.m. – 7:40 a.m. weekdays; all day on weekends
    • Not valid where posted “A permit required 24 hours a day/7 days a week.”
  • V: 4 p.m. – 7:40 a.m. weekdays and all day on weekends
    • Never valid in Patient/Visitor spaces
    • Never valid in Gilman Parking Structure

Note: See lots that require additional access permissions.

D – Discount

Who's eligible?

We are offering the pilot D permit at a reduced rate. While the program was originally intended for students, we are allowing faculty and staff participation on a trial basis, but payroll deduction will not be available.

  • Undergraduate students (see Freshmen Parking)
  • Graduate students
  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Visitors

Options (see permit pricing above):

1 Day

Purchase:

Online

Valid D permits allow parking in these lots and spaces:

Lots P703, P704, P705, P782 and P386 

  • D: 24 hours daily; no overnight and weekend parking in P386
  • S: 4 p.m. – 7:40 a.m. weekdays; all day on weekends
  • B: 4 p.m. – 7:40 a.m. weekdays; all day on weekends
  • A: 4 p.m. – 7:40 a.m. weekdays; all day on weekends; not valid where posted “A permit required 24 hours a day/7 days a week.”
  • V: 4 p.m. – 7:40 a.m. weekdays and all day on weekends
    • Never valid in Patient/Visitor spaces
    • Never valid in Gilman Parking Structure

Note: During Spring Quarter 2021, D permit holders are getting additional parking privileges. Visit our Return to Campus page for details. 

NW – Night & Weekend

Who's eligible?

  • Staff with titles in these categories:
    • Academic
    • Manager and senior professionals (MSP)
    • Career and casual
    • Resident physician
    • Medical intern
  • Graduate and postdoctoral students
  • Undergraduate students
  • Visiting scholars

Options (see permit pricing above):

1 Day

Purchase:

Online

Valid NW permits allow parking in these spaces:

  • S: 3 p.m. – 7:40 a.m. weekdays; all day on weekends
  • D: 3 p.m. – 7:40 a.m. weekdays; all day on weekends
  • B: 4 p.m. – 7:40 a.m. weekdays; all day on weekends
  • A: 4 p.m. – 7 a.m. weekdays; all day on weekends
    • Not valid where posted “A permit required 24 hours a day/7 days a week.”
  • V: 4 p.m. – 7:40 a.m. weekdays and all day on weekends
    • Never valid in Patient/Visitor spaces
    • Never valid in Gilman Parking Structure

Note: See lots that require additional access permissions.

OPH – Off-Peak Hours Staff

Who's eligible?

Staff with titles in these categories:

  • Academic
  • Manager and senior professionals (MSP)
  • Career and casual
  • Resident physician
  • Medical intern

Options (see permit pricing above):

Payroll

Purchase:

Online

Valid OPH permits allow parking weekdays and all day on weekends in these spaces:

  • S: 2:30 p.m. – 9 a.m. weekdays; all day on weekends
  • D: 2:30 p.m. – 7:40 a.m. weekdays; all day on weekends
  • B: 2:30 p.m. – 9 a.m. weekdays; all day on weekends
  • A: 4 p.m. – 9 a.m. weekdays; all day on weekends
    • Not valid where posted: “A permit required 24 hours a day/7 days a week.”
  • V: 4 p.m. – 7:40 a.m. weekdays and all day on weekends
    • Never valid in Patient/Visitor spaces
    • Never valid in Gilman Parking Structure

Note: See lots that require additional access permissions.

M – Motorcycle

Who's eligible?

Anyone parking a:

  • Motorcycle
  • Motorized scooter
  • Motorized bike (motorbike)

Options (see permit pricing above):

  • Payroll (faculty and Career staff)
  • 1 Day

Purchase:

Online

Valid M permits allow parking in motorcycle spaces only.

V – Visitor

Who's eligible?

Anyone may purchase this permit at pay stations.

Rates and Payment Options

See Visitor Parking

Questions?

Contact us.