Parking permits

Commuter Services offers a wide range of parking products and services designed specifically for faculty, staff, students, visitors and departments.

Parking permits for faculty, staff, and students

The following parking permits are available for University of Washington faculty, staff, and students:

• Single Occupancy Vehicle (SOV) permit
• Motorcycle (CYC) permit
• Annual or quarterly carpool permit
• Night permit
• Short Term Night permit
• Night Extension permit
• Self-Serve
• Youth Summer Camp permits
• Value Parking permits (E18)

Faculty and Staff Only

• Individual Commuter Tickets (ICTs)
• Short Term SOV Permit
• Pay Per Use Parking (PPUP)
• Swing Shift Permit
• Special Designator Fees

Student Parking

• Student Parking Lots (Day)
• Student Parking Lots (Night)
• Motorcycle Permits
• Student Quarterly Renewals

Students purchasing permits for the first time can only do so in person at the Commuter Services Office. Please click here for a schedule of when new permit sales start for the academic upcoming quarter.

Students can purchase daytime or evening parking permits and motorcycle permits. Parking lot availability changes based on occupancy levels and whether or not the permit is for evening parking (after 4pm) or daytime parking (before 4pm). Students must present a copy of the vehicle registration at the time of purchase.

How To Buy

All permit purchases must be made in person at the Commuter Services Office (3745 15th Ave NE). You can find directions and a map to our office here. Free 15 minute parking is available to Commuter Services visitors in our W27 Garage, which is the first right hand turn as you head downhill on 15th Ave NE from NE Pacific Street.

All customers must have a vehicle registered on their account in order to purchase a parking product. To add a vehicle to your account, you must provide a copy of your vehicle registration or other documentation to validate the license plate, make, year, and model of the vehicle.

Overflow Lots

If your assigned lot is full and you have a quarterly or annual SOV or carpool permit or use Individual Commuter Tickets (ICTs), you can automatically park in your overflow lot without visiting a gatehouse for reassignment. If your assigned lot does not have an overflow lot listed, please go to a campus gatehouse to be reassigned to a different lot for the day or you may park in E18. You can find your overflow lot on the campus map here.

Central Campus Lots

East Campus Lots

West Campus Lots

North Campus Lots

South Campus Lots

*Portage Bay Garage (PBG) is pay-per-use parking (PPUP) that does not use a hang tag permit. At all times, PPUP users must obtain an out-of-area permit from any campus gatehouse to park in a different lot (excluding E01). Neglecting to do so may result in receiving a parking citation. Cycles are not allowed in the Portage Bay Garage. If attempting to park a cycle as a PPUP member, please visit a campus gatehouse to obtain an alternate vehicle permit to park out of area.