Applications for the upcoming 2026-27 parking year open May 11. The early consideration deadline for reserved stall and department limited, service, and vendor parking permit applications is May 29.
Applications submitted after May 29 will be accepted and processed in later rounds of parking offers. Permit and reserved stall availability may become limited after the early consideration deadline.
2026-27 parking permits and reserved stalls will be valid from September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027.
Ready to apply?
Applications will be available on May 11.
Department Limited and Service Permit Application
Department Reserved Stall Application
Need more information to make a decision?
Learn about campus parking options and application requirements.
- UW departments and affiliated departments: go to the department parking webpage.
- External vendors: go to the vendor and contractor parking webpage
- Read about parking rate and program updates going into effect this September.
Funding information for UW departments and affiliates
2026-27 department limited, service, and vendor permits and reserved stalls will be charged as an expense against fiscal year 2027 and may not be paid for prior to July 1, 2026.
- UW departments are required to use an FP&M customer number for department permit purchases. To request an FP&M customer number, go to the request form.
- UW Hospital and Clinics departments should contact their procurement department and complete the FP&M customer number request form.
About department limited permits, service permits, and reserved stalls
Department limited permits allow department vehicles to be parked in a specific campus lot. They are for UW departments and eligible UW-affiliated departments.
Department reserved stalls may be requested by UW departments and affiliates to meet business needs, such as providing parking for office visitors, clients or patients. Stalls are reserved 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Transportation Services provides permits to help the department manage their reserved stall(s).
Service permits are for short-term parking in service / vendor parking stalls across campus. They are for UW departments and eligible UW-affiliated departments whose employees regularly travel across campus for business needs, such as errands, meetings, and deliveries.
Eligible UW-affiliated departments
- University affiliates eligible for department limited permits, service permits, and reserved stalls include:
- Wisconsin State Historical Society
- UW Hospital and Clinics
- UW Foundation
- Alumni Association
- System Administration
- University Research Park
- WARF (Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation)
External vendors may be eligible for department limited permits in certain circumstances. Contact us for more information.
About vendor permits
Vendor permits are for short-term parking in service / vendor parking stalls across campus. They are for eligible UW affiliated departments, commercial businesses, and private organizations who need occasional, short-term parking to conduct official university business.
Policies and restrictions
Department, service and vendor permits are not for:
- Regular daily parking of a personal vehicle.
- Providing daily parking for employees.
- Parking closer to an office building than an individual’s personal permit assignment.
Permits are valid for work-related purposes only. Permits are not valid in lots reserved for special events.
For all relevant policies, visit the transportation policies webpage.
Questions?
Contact Transportation Services at customerservice@fpm.wisc.edu.