UCSB Home Page
 



Frequently Asked Questions About UCSB Parking Permits
Q. How do I get an annual permit?
Annual permits may be ordered online at ThePermitStore.com. All major credit cards are accepted. For more information about purchasing a parking permit, select your permit type from the above menu.

Q. What if I only want a quarterly permit?
With the exception of summer session permits, student permits are available on an annual basis only. Permits that are no longer needed can be turned in for a prorated refund. Please click Permit Return Policy for information.

Q. I ordered my permit online. How do I park until I receive the permit in the mail?
Until such time that the order has been approved, you will need to purchase short-term permits. Once a permit order has been approved, you can print a temporary ten-day permit. To print a temporary permit, visit www.ThePermitStore.com. Enter your email address or user ID and password. On the page that opens, click the link labelled “Temporary Permit”. The temporary permit opens in a new window. Print the permit and display it according to instructions.

Q. My temporary permit is about to expire and I have not received my permit in the mail. What am I supposed to do?
Most permits arrive within ten days. If the permit has not arrived, please visit Parking Services. The status of your order will be checked and an additional short-term permit may be issued. Do not attempt to use this permit for parking after it has expired. Parking with an expired permit may result in a parking citation.

Q. Why do permit dispensers sell permits in lots where they are not valid?
As a convenience to our customers, permit dispensers are programmed to sell all types of permits. We expect, however, that vehicle drivers will obey posted signage, and use their permit to park only in lots or spaces where the permit is valid.

Q. I have a Disabled placard. Do I still need a permit to park on campus?
Vehicles displaying Disabled placards are not exempt from the permit requirement. Please see our Disabled Parking page for more information.

Q. I am going to be visiting UCSB. What parking permits are required and how do I find parking?
Please click Visitor Parking to begin. To view the locations of campus buildings and nearby parking sites online, click Interactive Map.