Student Permits

Full and part-time students who plan to park their vehicle on the University of Kentucky's campus must have a valid parking permit and park in designated areas. This requirement also extends to students who attend classes at the Bluegrass Community Technical College System (BCTC) and park near the BCTC campus location.

Please note that parking meters on campus are intended for short-term use and must be paid; a valid UK parking permit does not authorize the holder to park at meters without paying.

During sale dates, permits can be purchased online by logging into your customer account, on-site at our customer service center or over the phone by calling 859-257-5757.

Summer 2023 Permit Sales

Summer 2023 parking permit sales are expected to begin on Monday, May 1. These permits are not available online, but can be purchased at our customer service center, 721 Press Avenue. Please stay tuned for more information.

Take a moment to explore all of your potential permit options:

University of Kentucky Students

On-Campus Residents

Residential Permit

Periphery Permit

Remote Permit

Off-Campus Commuters

Commuter Permit

Periphery Permit

Off-Peak Permit

Graduate Students/Teaching Assistants

E-Academic permits are limited to graduate students with positions as graduate assistants, research assistants or teaching assistants, or with fellowships. The positions must be compliant with the University's assistantship policies and must be recognized by the Graduate School. E-Academic permits are limited to students who live off-campus. Those who live on campus may be eligible for a Residential (R) permit, based upon where they live, or a Periphery (K) permit.