Permit FAQ
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.
Purchase a Visitor permit now.
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 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.
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.
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.
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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 3rd 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).

