Residential Periphery Permits: RK

Residential periphery (RK) permits provide a cost-effective parking option for students who wish to park on the campus periphery. This type of permit is ideal for residential students seeking an affordable alternative to residential parking within a reasonable distance of housing.

The periphery lots are served by direct shuttle service to the entire campus via the Blue, White, and Yellow bus routes.

RK permit holders are required to relocate their vehicles for home football games.

Eligibility

Residential periphery permits are restricted to students with confirmed on-campus housing assignments.

Pricing

RK permits are available by the semester or by the academic year:

  • 2023-2024 annual price (based on the eight-month academic year): $272
  • 2023-2024 fall or spring semester only: $136.

Students who no longer need or desire periphery parking during any portion of the year may choose to return their permit for a pro-rated refund.

RK Parking Locations

Student periphery parking is available in the Kroger Field Red and Blue Lots, as well as the Commonwealth Drive Lot and College Way West Lot.

In addition to authorizing parking in all designated student periphery parking areas, RK  permits also authorize the permit holder to park in most employee intermediate parking areas after 3:30 p.m. and in most employee core areas after 5 p.m. However, signage at the entry to parking areas and any additional control signage, curb markings and other parking control devices within these areas take precedence over maps and general campus information.

Parking Privileges and Enforcement Hours

Student periphery parking areas are enforced for permits under the following schedule:
Student periphery permit required:  Monday through Friday: 5 am to 3:30 pm
Any valid UK permit:  Monday through Thursday: 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm
No permit required:  Friday after 3:30 pm and all day on Saturday and Sunday

Purchase Process and Calendar

RK periphery permits will go on sale starting Wednesday, July 19, 2023.

Please note that these permits do not sell out; they remain available throughout the year, not just at the start of the fall and spring semesters.