Department Parking Permits
Guest Parking for Department Events
Transportation and Distribution Services is committed to maximizing the guest experience at UCI. In addition to the services and rentals provided through our Guest & Events team, we also offer campus departments the ability to make parking reservations to further enhance your guests’ experience.
For Events with Less than 20 Guests:
Our Guest Permit System (GPS) is the perfect solution to pay for guest parking for events with 20 or fewer guests. The reservation system can be used for a one-time visit or multiple visits. When you make your permit reservations through GPS, your guests will then be able to contact a parking attendant, who can answer any questions, hand out maps, and direct them to the proper location.
If you would like your guests’ parking permits to be for a specific date-range or if you would like to request day-use permits, please email permits@uci.edu with your request. For date-range permits, please include:
- Names of your guests
- Permit type (general, reserved and/or service) and quantity
- Starting and ending date of the permit (if applicable)
- Recharge number (account-fund)
For Events with 20+ Guests:
Departments coordinating events with more than 20 participants are asked to make arrangements with our Event Services Coordinator at 949-824-2690. This is to ensure that we will be able to accommodate your parking needs on the day of your event.
Departmental “Service” Parking (Supplemental)
Departments can authorize the use of an employee’s personal vehicle for University-related business and provide close parking. DAR and DSA permits supplement “C” general parking permits, aiding on-campus faculty and staff in performing their duties more efficiently. These permits are to be used only as supplemental permits during working hours. At no time should a DAR or DSA be used in lieu of purchasing, or correctly using, a personal permit.
It is important to note that AR permits are non-restrictive and valid in any “AR” reserved stalls on campus, with the exception of those in Lot 80.
"DAR" Departmental Administrative Reserved Permit
| Eligibility | Rate | How to Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| UCI faculty/staff who has an active permit and needs to conduct business on campus while using a personal vehicle instead of a state vehicle | $1,140.00 from July-June (Renewals must be requested each fiscal year) |
Log into the Departmental Permit Recharge System and follow the on-screen prompts to submit an order request. |
| Valid with an Active Faculty/Staff Permit in: | “DAR” Permit NOT VALID: |
|---|---|
| In “AR”, “P”, and general unassigned parking areas, with the exception of Lot 80. Refer to the chart below with regards to posted time limits. |
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"DSA" Departmental Service Permit
| Eligibility | Rate | How to Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| UCI faculty/staff who has an active permit and needs to conduct business on campus while using a personal vehicle instead of a state vehicle | $1,800.00 from July-June (Renewals must be requested each fiscal year) |
Log into the Departmental Permit Recharge System and follow the on-screen prompts to submit an order request. |
| Valid with an Active Faculty/Staff Permit in: | “DSA” Permit NOT VALID: |
|---|---|
| In “Service”, “AR”, “P”, and general unassigned parking areas, with the exception of the Social Sciences Parking Structure (SSPS) and Lot 80. Refer to the chart below with regards to posted time limits. |
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Departmental “Service” Parking (Non-Supplemental)
Off-campus departments in Research Park can authorize the use of an employee’s personal vehicle for University business with the following option. This is a stand-alone permit that helps off-campus faculty and staff efficiently perform their duties without needing an on-campus parking permit.
"UT-RP DSA" Stand-Alone Departmental Service Permit
| Eligibility | Rate | How to Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| UCI faculty/staff whose department is located off-campus and needs to conduct business on campus while using a personal vehicle instead of a state vehicle | $2,256.00 from July-June (Renewals must be requested each fiscal year) |
Complete the Stand-Alone Departmental Permit Form and email it to permits@uci.edu. Please note that Department Head authorization is required. |
| Valid in: | “UT-RP DSA” NOT VALID in: |
|---|---|
| In “Service”, “AR”, “P”, and general unassigned parking areas, with the exception of the Social Sciences Parking Structure (SSPS) and Lot 80. Refer to the chart below with regards to posted time limits. |
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UCI Facilities Vehicles (California Exempt Plates)
All UCI facilities vehicles displaying a California Exempt license plate (“E-Plate”) may park in all general unassigned, “AR”, “E-Plate Only”, and service stalls. Please refer to the chart below with regards to posted time limits.
| Vehicle Type | Permit Required | Valid in: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | Reserved | Service (Time Limited) | Service (Unlimited) | “E-Plate Only” | ||
| E-Plate University Vehicle | Not Required | Yes | Yes | No Time Limit | No Time Limit | Yes |
| Personal Vehicle | DAR | Yes | Yes | NOT VALID | NOT VALID | NOT VALID |
| DSA | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | NOT VALID | |
| UT-RP DSA | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | NOT VALID | |
| Vendor / Contractor Vehicle* | VS | Yes | Yes | No Time Limit | No Time Limit | NOT VALID |
*For vendor parking details, visit the Vendor Permit webpage.
Contact Us
UCI Transportation
949-824-7275
Transportation Office
200 Public Services Building
Irvine, CA 92697-4525
ZotCode: 4525
Business Hours
Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Closed on university holidays.