Permit FAQ

Parking permits purchased at the beginning of the fall semester are sold at the annual permit rate, and are valid for the entire year. However, if you will no longer need a parking permit after the fall semester, or anytime during the year, you may return the parking permit for a pro-rated refund.

To return a permit you need to bring the permit into the Parking Office.

Permit refunds are pro-rated on a weekly basis, view the current permit purchase and refund schedule to find out how much you may be refunded depending on when you return your permit.

Yes. Parking lots on campus are designated by signage and a lot color. Permits are required Monday – Friday, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. There are some spaces and/or lots that require permits until 9 p.m. or at all times (24 hours). It is very important to observe signage as you enter a parking lot and at individual parking spaces.

If you haven't yet received a permit that you ordered online more than two weeks ago, it is very likely that you did not select a delivery option, and your delivery method defaulted to "pick-up in office". This means that your permit is probably at the Parking Office. Stop by anytime Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. to pick up your permit. Picture ID is required.

House presidents are responsible for making in-house members eligible to purchase Purple parking permits. If you do not see a Purple permit as an option online when attempting to purchase a permit, contact your house president and ask them to make you eligible. They will need your student ID number. Once they make you eligible you can go online to buy your permit or purchase it at the Parking Office.

Visitor permits are available for purchase online or at the Parking Office for $2/day.

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The Parking Office is open Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. during the academic year, and 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during summer and winter break. The Parking Office is located in the Intermodal Transit Center on the corner of Sweet Avenue and Railroad Street (1006 Railroad Street). View a campus map by clicking here.

If you are a guest of a department or college on campus, ask the individual coordinating your visit about Visitor permit options and if they have a Visitor permit available for you upon your arrival.

Vandal Gold – available to board appointed employees only, non-expiring permit allows for automatic renewal, no need to purchase new permit each year, must be purchased through payroll deduction, valid in Gold, Red, or Blue lots

Gold – available to board appointed employees only, annual permit must be purchased each year, 10 and 1-day Gold permits are available if you plan on driving to campus infrequently; Gold permits are valid in Gold, Red, or Blue lots

Vandal Red - available to board appointed employees only, non-expiring permit allows for automatic renewal, no need to purchase new permit each year, must be purchased through payroll deduction, valid in Red and Blue lots

Red – available to any UI employee, annual permit must be purchased each year, 10 and 1-day Red permits are available if you plan on driving to campus infrequently; Red permits are valid in Red, or Blue lots

Vandal Blue - available to board appointed employees only, non-expiring permit allows for automatic renewal, no need to purchase new permit each year, must be purchased through payroll deduction, valid in Blue lots

Blue – available to any UI employee, annual permit must be purchased each year, 10 and 1-day Blue permits are available if you plan on driving to campus infrequently; Blue permits are valid in Blue lots

Pay-to-park lots - hourly pay station lots are available for employees to park, and are intended to meet the needs of those who drive infrequently to campus

One-day and Ten-day Gold, Red, and Blue permits are available for those who only drive to campus occasionally, these permits are available for purchase at the Parking Office only. These short-term permits are subject to the restrictions described above for the annual Gold, Red, and Blue permits.

Visitor permits validate parking in any regular space in all Gold, Red, Blue, Silver, Purple, or Green lots on campus. They are also valid in any space marked as Visitor parking, or Reserved - Visitor permit required spaces. These special spaces are located in various locations throughout campus, view the campus map for more details on locations of visitor parking spaces.

Visitor permits are not valid in meters, reserved spaces (marked for anything other than Visitor permits), disability spaces (unless a state disability permit is also displayed), fire lanes, no parking areas, or on the campus walkway system.

Annual permit prices are posted on the Fee Schedule. Permit prices are prorated throughout the year, beginning the first full week in October. To view the current permit prices, view the Permit Purchase and Refund Schedule.

Permits are available for purchase online at www.uidaho.edu/parking or at the Parking Office located in the Intermodal Transit Center on the corner of Sweet Avenue and Railroad Street (1006 Railroad Street). Each year in mid-July permits become available for purchase online for the upcoming year. Online permit ordering is highly recommended in order to save time and avoid waiting in lines.

 

Vandal Gold permits are available to board appointed employees of the university only. This is a non-expiring permit which allows individuals to not have to worry about getting a permit each year, the same permit stays in your vehicle year after year, payroll deduction is the only form of payment available for a Vandal Gold permit.

To obtain a Vandal Gold permit, open the Vandal Gold Parking Permit Agreement Form. Complete this form and submit it to the Parking Office via email (parking@uidaho.edu), fax (885-4219), campus mail (4106), or hand deliver. We will process the form and send you your permit via the delivery method you choose on the form. After completing this form and receiving your permit, in future years you will not need to do anything, except inform us if you would like to make changes to your payroll deduction amount.

Yes.

Employees
Employees who park a vehicle on campus must pay to park. Annual Disability permits and temporary Disability permits are available. To obtain a University of Idaho Disability permit come to the Parking Office located on the corner of 3^rd and Line Street across from the Student Recreation Center. Photo identification and registration for your state Disability permit will be required.

Visitors
If you are visiting campus and you have a permanent or temporary Disability permit from any state, you must purchase a Visitor permit to be displayed in conjunction with your Disability permit. Doing so allows you to park in any Disability space on campus, any colored lot, in designated spaces on the campus walkway system, or in any space designated for visitor parking.

After hours (5 p.m. to 6 a.m., Monday - Friday), on Saturday and Sunday, and during holidays and academic breaks, a University of Idaho permit is NOT required to be displayed with a permanent or temporary Disability permit.

 

A lost or stolen permit should be reported to the Parking Office as soon as possible. You will need to complete a short lost/stolen permit form and will be issued a new permit for a $15 replacement fee. If you find your permit after reporting it stolen it is very important that you do not use it or give it to anyone else. You should return the permit to the Parking Office. Using a permit that was reported lost/stolen may result in a fine for Lost/Stolen Permit ($200).

If you lose a Vandal Gold parking permit you will need to notify us if you would like payroll deductions to cease for that permit, or to obtain a new permit for a $15 replacement fee.

Do not use it, or give it to anyone else to use. Return the permit to the Parking Office. Using a permit that was reported lost/stolen may result in a fine for Lost/Stolen Permit ($200).

 

Yes. You need to send an email to parking@uidaho.edu with the full name of the person who will be picking up your permit. This person needs to bring picture ID with them. They may pick up your permit at the Parking Office anytime Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.