Accessible Parking for Visitors
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Where on campus is parking available for visitors with a state-issued disabled permit?
Visitors with a valid, state-issued disabled permit or DIS or VET DIS plates can park in WI-DOT disabled stalls in campus garages and surface lots, unless a lot is closed for construction.
Find these locations on the accessible parking map (PDF) on the campus maps page, or the stall types and locations page.
For more information, go to the accessible parking page.
When does a visitor with a state-issued disabled permit have to pay for parking?
When a valid, state-issued disabled permit is displayed:
- Payment is required for accessible parking in campus parking garages.
- Payment is not required in WI-DOT disabled stalls in surface parking lots.
- Payment is not required in timed ParkMobile stalls with a limit of 30 minutes or more.
- Payment is required in timed ParkMobile stalls with a time limit of 30 minutes or less.
Find Wi-DOT disabled stall locations on the accessible parking map (PDF) on the campus maps page or the stall types and locations page.
Visitors may also contact a Transportation Services office to purchase a half or full-day accessible permit.
For more information, go to the accessible parking page.
What are the rates for visitor parking?
Accessible Parking at Special Events
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Is accessible parking available for UW Athletics events?
UW Athletics sells advanced accessible parking passes for events held at the Kohl Center, Camp Randall Stadium, LaBahn Arena, and the Field House.
For information about accessible parking passes for UW Athletics events, go to UW Athletics’ Travel Center.
Day-of event accessible passes may also be available for purchase at some UW Athletics events. Check our parking calendar for locations, availability, and rates.
Is accessible parking available at other campus events?
Events hosted by groups other than UW Athletics may have reserved special parking for guests. Contact your hosts to ask if they have arranged guest parking.
If your event hosts have not made arrangements for guests, accessible parking may be available in a campus lot or garage near the venue at the hourly visitor parking rate.
You may also contact Transportation Services to purchase a parking pass.
Faculty and Staff Accessible Parking
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What accessible parking options are available for faculty and staff?
Employees of UW-Madison, UW Hospital and Clinics and other UW-affiliated employers may purchase a UW-accessible base lot, Flex or moped permit with proof of a valid, state-issued disabled permit.
Employees may also purchase a temporary UW-accessible permits are also available with a valid, state-issued temporary disabled permit or written notification from a physician. Temporary accessible permits obtained with physician notification are valid for two months and will not be extended without a valid, state-issued disabled permit (whether temporary or annual).
For more information, go to the accessible parking page.
How can an employee get a UW Accessible permit?
To learn about applying for an annual UW-accessible permit, go to the employee parking page.
For information about temporary accessible permits, go to the short-term parking options page.
What is the rate for a UW Accessible parking permit?
For current rates, go to the rates page.
Where on campus can I park with a UW Accessible permit?
Annual and temporary UW Accessible base lot and Flex permits are valid across campus in UW-Disabled stalls, State of Wisconsin disabled stalls, unreserved permit stalls, and ParkMobile stalls over 30 minutes.
UW Accessible permits are not valid in ParkMobile stalls with a time limit of 30 minutes or less; you must start a ParkMobile session to park in these stalls, even if you have a parking permit.
UW Accessible moped permits may park in any stall in designated moped lots across campus.
Find these locations on the accessible parking map (PDF) on the campus maps page, or the stall types and locations page.
For more information, go to the accessible parking page.
When is payment required with a UW Accessible Flex permit?
UW-Accessible Flex permits must be in paid status during a lot’s hours of enforcement using ParkMobile zone code 25099.
For more information, go to the Flex parking webpage.
Student Accessible Parking
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Are accessible parking permits available for students?
Yes. UW students (including undergraduate, graduate, and professional) with a valid, state-issued disabled parking permit may purchase UW-accessible, temporary accessible, and accessible moped permits.
How can students obtain an accessible parking permit?
Students may purchase a UW accessible permit at any Transportation Services office with a valid Department of Transportation (DOT) disabled parking permit.
If you require parking accommodations but do not have a state-issued disabled parking permit, please contact the McBurney Center.
Where can students park with an accessible parking permit?
Annual and temporary UW Accessible base lot and Flex permits are valid across campus in UW-Disabled stalls, State of Wisconsin disabled stalls, unreserved permit stalls, and ParkMobile stalls over 30 minutes.
UW Accessible permits are not valid in ParkMobile stalls with a time limit of 30 minutes or less; you must start a ParkMobile session to park in these stalls, even if you have a parking permit.
UW Accessible moped permits may park in any stall in designated moped lots across campus.
Find these locations on the accessible parking map (PDF) on the campus maps page, or the stall types and locations page.
For more information, go to the accessible parking page.
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