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Evening Parking for Students

Students who only need evening parking can save money by purchasing an evening permit instead of paying meters or paying the hourly rate at visitor lots. Evening permits are available at Parking & Transportation Services. Students who don't want to purchase an evening permit may pay an hourly rate at Parking Structure #5 or use a 45-minute or 3-hour meter located throughout campus.

Additionally, the Visitor Lot next to the W.T. Young Library may be used when going to the library. Students with a valid C, R, or K permit do not need to purchase an additional evening permit.

View the Evening Parking Map (PDF).

Evening Permit Fees

Parking Type Cost Per Semester Cost Per Year
Evening Permit * $60.00 $120.00
* Price effective for Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 semesters.

Where to Park with Valid C, R, K or Evening Permit

Time Range Lots & Structures Available
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 a.m. Parking Structure #1, located across University Drive from Seaton Center
Parking Structure #2, located one block west of W.T. Young Library
** Parking Structure #5, located next to Kennedy Book Store
Parking Structure #6, located at Virginia Avenue and Press Avenue
Parking Structure #7, located on Sports Center Drive

Any surface parking lot with a sign that specifies "Any valid UK permit required 3:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m."

** Parking Structure #5 closes at night. Customers are encouraged to remove vehicles prior to closure. View the hours of operation.

Where to Park -- No Permit Required

Time Range Lots & Structures Available
7:30 p.m. - 5:00 a.m. Any surface parking lot with a sign that specifies "Any valid UK permit required 3:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m."
Gate 1 - Administration Drive (S. Limestone)
Gate 2 - Washington Avenue
Gate 3 - Rose Street
Large and Small Student Center Lots
Large "E" lot on Columbia Avenue near W.T. Young Library
Parking Structure #1

24-Hour Controlled Lots

Time Range Lots & Structures Available
24 hours Most "R" Residential lots are controlled for permits 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The type of permit required and hours of control are specified on the permit control sign located at the lot's entrance.
24 hours Some "E" Employee lots are controlled for permits 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The type of permit required and hours of control are specified on the permit control sign located at the lot's entrance.

Remember: Read the permit control signs. Contact PTS with your questions regarding late afternoon or evening parking if they have not been answered above.

Bus Night Route

If you need information and a schedule for the CATS bus night route, click here.