Applying for parking in lots with lower demand can increase your chances to receive a parking permit offer for:
- Annual base lot permits (including reduced cost)
- Flex permits (Gated and Surface)
- Park and ride permits
The chart below shows lower-demand lots which currently have no waitlists for base lot, Flex, and park and ride permits.
Other permits and passes, such as employee bus passes and afternoon, night, motorcycle, and moped permits, do not have waitlists. They are available for direct purchase in the eBusiness purchasing portal.
2024-25 Permit Availability Guide
Last updated November 6, 2024
| Lot | Location | Permits Without a Waitlist | Campus Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Limnology/Water Science Lab | Base lot | East |
| 26 | Observatory Hill | Base lot | North-central |
| 29 | N. Park Street Ramp | Base lot | Southeast |
| 34 | Tripp Hall | Base lot | North-central |
| 46 | Lake & Johnson Ramp | Base lot | Southeast |
| 91 | East of Kohl Center | Base lot and Flex Surface | Southeast |
| 94 | Art Lofts | Base lot | East |
| 202 | Park Street and Wingra Drive | Park and Ride | (shuttle) |
| 206 | Aberg and Packers Avenue | Park and Ride | (shuttle) |
2024-25 Parking Permit Applications
The 2024-25 parking year is Sept. 1, 2024 – Aug. 31, 2025.
Applications for 2024-25 annual permits opened May 8, 2024. There will be multiple opportunities to apply for parking for the upcoming parking year this summer. After September 1, applications will be accepted on rolling basis and processed every two weeks.
Click here for 2024-25 parking application instructions and a list of dates and deadlines.
There is no guarantee you will receive an offer for a parking permit. You will receive a parking permit offer when space becomes available. Otherwise, you will remain on a waitlist. Do not re-apply unless you want to update the lot and/or permit preferences in your application.