On April 23, Transportation Services will begin accepting applications for base lot, Flex, UW-Accessible, park and ride, remote lot, carpool, and business alternate parking permits for the upcoming parking year, which runs from September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026.
The deadline to apply for early consideration is May 23. There will be additional application deadlines throughout the summer before the next parking year begins on September 1. Applications will continue to be accepted and processed after September 1.
UW–Madison employees, UW Health employees, and most graduate students who apply for base lot and UW-Accessible permits will be automatically considered for the reduced cost parking program.
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- 2025-26 permit application dates and deadlines
- Rates and program changes for 2025-26
- New to parking at UW? Resources to help you apply
- Student parking permits
- Bus passes and other parking options
- Parking permits for UW departments and vendors
- Update your information with Transportation Services
2025-26 permit application calendar
These application dates and deadlines are for base lot, Flex, park and ride, remote lot, UW-Accessible, UW carpool**, and business alternate applications.
| Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | |
| Round Opens | April 23 | July 2 | July 31 | August 13 |
| Application Round Deadline | May 23 | July 29 | August 12 | August 26 |
| Offers emailed | July 1-3 | July 30-31 | August 13 | August 27 |
| Acceptance Deadline | July 22 | August 12 | August 26 | September 8 |
Round 5 and beyond: applications are accepted on a rolling basis and processed every two weeks throughout the parking year.
**UW carpool permit applications require three or more carpool members who are UW employees. Students are not eligible for the carpool program.
There is a different form to apply for carpool permits, but the application deadlines are the same as for base lot, Flex, etc. permits. Carpool permit applications bypass the parking permit waiting list.
Questions about applying for a UW carpool permit? Contact customerservice@fpm.wisc.edu.
New to parking at UW? Resources to help you apply
Before applying, it’s important to know that parking on the UW-Madison campus is always in short supply and high demand. Applying for a permit is not a guarantee you will receive one, and waiting lists can be very long.
We encourage employees to consider active and alternate transportation modes, such as riding Madison Metro Transit, bicycling, using a park and ride, and carpooling. If you’re not sure where to begin, we provide free one-on-one commute planning consultations.
If on-campus parking is the best option for you, please review this guide to applying for parking.
Student parking permits
For graduate students with an employment appointment:
Graduate students with a UW or UW-affiliated employment appointment, such as a fellowship or a teaching, research, or project assistantship, are considered UW employees by Transportation Services and are eligible to apply in the Permit Application System (PAS). Please follow the dates and deadlines when applying for a 2025-26 permit.
For undergraduate students; and graduate students with a “student help” or no employment appointment:
These student groups must complete a student parking pre-approval application to confirm eligibility for the student parking program.
If your eligibility to apply for parking is confirmed, follow the dates and deadlines to apply for a 2025-26 permit.
Learn more about the student parking application process.
Bus passes and other parking options
2025-26 employee bus passes, Lot 76 Quick Passes, and afternoon, night, moped, motorcycle, and fall semester permits go on sale August 1. When these products are available, announcements will be emailed to current permit holders and appear in publications such as Working at UW.
Student bus passes are currently available for in-person pick-up at Transportation Services. Details are forthcoming about additional pick-up locations that will open before the fall 2025 semester.
Parking permits for UW departments and vendors
2025-26 department reserved stall and department limited, service, and vendor permit applications opened April 14. The deadline to apply for early consideration is May 23.
Read more about 2025-26 department and vendor permits and how to apply.
Update your information with Transportation Services
Don’t miss an email from us! Make sure your contact information is up to date.
Log in to the eBusiness portal with your NetID or UW Health credentials, select “Welcome [Your Name]!” and click “Manage Your Account Information.”
Questions?
Contact Transportation Services customer service at customerservice@fpm.wisc.edu.