Residential Permits
Transportation Services offers a limited number of residential student parking permits. Residential permits provide on-campus student residents with the highest level of parking convenience and predictability at a higher price point than a traditional student periphery parking permit. The number of permits issued for designated residential parking areas ensures that permit holders will be able to find a parking space within their assigned lot, garage or area. Residential parking permits are ideal for students who regularly rely on their automobile for professional, personal or academic obligations, or for those who desire more convenient access to their vehicle.
Purchase Process and Calendar
Most student residential permits may be purchased online, on-site or over the phone and are available on a first come, first served basis. Please note that quantities are limited and may sell out quickly.
(Some specific permit types -- such as Greek residential permits -- are only be available for purchase on-site at our customer service center.)
Pre-sale Window for Returning Residential Students: Thursday, July 6, through Monday, July 17, 2023
Permit Sales for All Eligible Residential Students: noon on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, until sold out
Eligibility
Residential permits are restricted to students with confirmed on-campus housing assignments. Access to specific student residential parking areas may be further restricted based upon housing location (as described below). Returning students (those who had a residential permit the previous year) with a confirmed housing assignment have priority of purchase during the designated pre-sale window.
Pricing
2023-2024 Standard Permit Annual Price (based on academic year of eight months): $504
2023-2024 R10 Permit Annual Price (based on academic year of eight months): $336
2023-2024 R19 Permit Annual Price: (12 months) $252
Student residential permits—with the exception of Greek Residential permits and residential periphery (RK) permits -- are only available to purchase for the entire academic year. Students who no longer need or desire residential parking during any portion of the year may choose to return their permit for a pro-rated refund.
Most student residential parking areas are designated within the core pricing tier as a result of the convenience, desirability, and reserved nature of these spaces. Because of the limited number of spaces in each residential area, it is important that students with residential permits park in their designated residential area and not park in other residential areas; however, they may park in student periphery lots. R19 permits are an exception to this rule; R19 permit holders are not authorized to park in periphery lots. Additional parking options for all residential permit holders are available during off-peak hours.
Students seeking less expensive student residential parking may also consider residential periphery or remote parking.
Permit Options
Blazer, Boyd, Holmes, Jewell, Patterson, and Roselle Halls
Cornerstone Garage (R5 permit)
Status: SOLD OUT
Parking Authorizations: Allows for R5 permit holders to park only on the second, third, and fourth levels in the new north section of Cornerstone Garage (PS #5). If the second, third, and fourth R5 sections are full, R5 permit holders are also authorized to park on the top floor of the garage. Permit holders may also park in most Employee Intermediate lots after 3:30 pm Monday through Friday and weekends.
Enforcement: The R5 section of Cornerstone Garage is enforced for R5 permits 24/7.
Baldwin, Chellgren, Donovan, Haggin, Ingles, Johnson, Lewis, Smith, University Flats, Ball, Pigman, and Woodland Glen IV-V
Hilltop Avenue Garage (formerly known as Rose Street Garage) (R2 permit)
Status: SOLD OUT
Parking Authorizations: Allows for R2 permit holders to park in Hilltop Avenue Garage (PS #2). Permit holders may also park in most Employee Intermediate lots after 3:30 pm Monday through Friday and weekends.
Enforcement: Hilltop Avenue Garage is enforced for R2 permits 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, with any valid UK permit allowed entry 5 p.m to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
Sports Center Garage and Complex Drive (R7 permit)
Status: SOLD OUT
Parking Authorizations: Allows for R7 permit holders to park in the Sports Center Garage ( #7) and on Complex Drive. Permit holders may also park in most Employee Intermediate lots after 3:30 pm Friday and weekends. R7 permit holders do have to relocate their vehicles before 7 am on all home football game days. Relocation information can be found here.
Enforcement: The Sports Center Garage and Complex Drive is enforced for R7 permits 24/7.
Green Lot (R10 permit)
Status: SOLD OUT
Parking Authorizations: These permits are available for purchase by students who have a housing assignment in Baldwin Hall, Ingels Hall, Smith, Chellgren, Ball, Pigman, and Woodland Glen 4 and 5 on the UK campus. Allows for R10 permit holders to park in the Green Lot between BCTC and Kroger Field, located off of College Way Drive. Permit holders may also park in most Employee Intermediate lots after 3:30 pm Monday through Thursday. R10 permit holders must relocate their vehicles by 10 p.m. on the evening before a home football game. Relocation information can be found here.
Enforcement: The Green Lot is enforced for R10 permits Monday through Friday: 5 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Greek Residential Permits
The five Greek Residential Permit types allow members of the Greek communities to park near their fraternity or sorority house, located mainly near the Columbia Avenue and Rose Lane areas. UK Transportation Services identifies the available parking spaces in this area and then allocates a pro-rated number of spaces to each house based on occupancy numbers received from UK Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL). The chapters provide to FSL the names of those who will be purchasing Greek Residential permits and FSL provides this list to Transportation Services who then provides purchasing authority to these Greek members. Greek Residential Permits are only available for purchase in the Main Office and for one semester at a time, as Chapters will occasionally change the list during the winter break.
Status: Not Currently On Sale
Parking Authorizations: Allows for R11 (Alpha Phi lot), R12 (Rose Lane lots), R13 (Pennsylvania Avenue Lot), R14 (410 Rose Lane Lot), and R15 (Columbia Terrace area) permit holders to park in their designated lots. Permit holders may also park in most Employee Intermediate lots after 3:30 pm Monday through Thursday.
Enforcement: The Greek Residential Lots are enforced for their respective permits 24/7.
Wildcat Coal Lodge (R17 permit)
Status: Not Currently On Sale
Parking Authorizations: Allows for R17 permit holders to park in the College View Lot (Wildcat Coal Lodge). Permit holders may also park in most Employee Intermediate lots after 3:30 pm Monday through Friday and weekends.
Enforcement: The College View Lot (Wildcat Coal Lodge) is enforced for R17 permits 24/7.
German House (R18 permit)
Status: Not Currently On Sale
Parking Authorizations: Allows for R18 permit holders to park in the German House area, which is a separate section within the Memorial Coliseum Lot. Permit holders may also park in most Employee Intermediate lots after 3:30 pm Monday through Friday and weekends.
Enforcement: The German House area within the Memorial Coliseum Lot is enforced for R18 permits 24/7.
Shawneetown/Greg Page Residential Permit (R19)
Status: On sale now
Parking Authorizations: Allows for R19 permit holders to park in the Greg Page and Shawneetown apartments lots. Permit holders may also park in most Employee Intermediate lots after 3:30 pm weekdays.
Enforcement: The Greg Page and Shawneetown Residential Lots are enforced 24/7.
LexTheo Apartments and Townhomes (R29 and R30 permits)
Status: These permits are not available online. They can be purchased on-site at our customer service center.
Parking Authorizations: Allows for R29 and R30 permit holders to park in the LexTheo (LTS Apartments, 625 S. Limestone) and LexTheo (LTS Townhomes, 633 Maxwelton Court) lots. Permit holders may also park in most Employee Intermediate lots after 3:30 pm Monday through Thursday.
Enforcement: The LTS apartment and townhome lots are enforced for R29 and R30 permits 24/7.