Student Parking Permit Purchase Guide

Students can purchase a parking permit online. A permit must be purchased prior to parking on campus in designated lots/garages. Garage permit preorders will be mailed to the address provided during the purchase process; all surface lot permits are virtual due to License Plate Recognition (LPR) enforcement. Permits for reserved lots and garages depend on availability. Cost may be prorated to reflect purchase date and expiration date. Prorated cost appears at checkout. If you have questions, call Parking and Transit Services at 402-472-1800

Step 1: Gather Your Documents

To purchase a permit, be prepared to provide the following information:

NCard
Vehicle license plate number
Vehicle make and model

Vehicle year
Vehicle Color
Provide the same information for any vehicle that could be used with this permit

Step 2: Figure out parking options & costs

I am a ...

Please Note: Student employees, including graduate students, are considered students (not employees) when purchasing parking permits.

Commuter students live off campus.

Resident Students live in residence halls, and Greek housing on campus.

My classes are primarily on ...

I live on ...

Here are the parking permit options available to resident students who live on city campus in University Housing or Greek Housing. Make your permit selection based on your housing plans.

Two permit duration types are available:

Annual Permits: Annual Permits are effective from mid-August current year till mid-August following year. Permit must be ordered/renewed before mid-August for the start of the academic year.

Nine Month Permits: Nine Month permits are effective from mid-August current year till mid-May following year. Permit must be ordered/renewed before mid-August for the start of the academic year.

Permit Options

Permit Legends

Red - used on faculty non-reserved lots
Orange - used on faculty reserved lots
Gold - used on garage lots/permits
Purple - used on perimeter lots

Blue - used on student resident lots
Green - used on student commuter lots
Yellow - used on student reserved lots

Non-reserved Permits

Note: Non-reserved student permit holders, except permit M holders, are assigned to C parking lots when visiting East Campus. Permit M holders require additional permit for other university campus areas.

Permit	Annual	Nine Month	Assigned Housing	City Campus Parking	Location(s)
R01	-	$405.00	Harper Schramm Kauffman Smith Village Complex Selleck	R01	North of Harper Schramm Smith (HRH)
R02	-	$405.00	Abel Sandoz Courtyards Greek Houses Niehardt Knoll, University Suites, Eastside Suites	R02	North of Eastside Suites (ESST)
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Parking Garage Permits

Note: Parking garage student permit holders are assigned to C parking lots when visiting East Campus.

Permit	Annual	Nine Month	Assigned Housing	City Campus Parking	Location(s)
14R	-	$459.00	Harper Schramm Kauffman Smith Village Complex Selleck	14R	14th & Avery (14PG)
17R	-	$486.00	Courtyards Knoll University Suites Eastside Suites Niehardt Greek Houses	17R	17th & R (17PG)
18R	-	$486.00	Same as 17R	18R	18th & R (The 50-50)
19R	-	$486.00	Abel Sandoz Courtyards Niehardt Greek Houses	19R	19th & Vine (19PG)

Here are the parking permit options available to resident students who live on East Campus in University Housing or Greek Housing.

Two permit duration types are available:

Annual Permits: Annual Permits are effective from mid-August current year till mid-August following year. Permit must be ordered/renewed before mid-August for the start of the academic year.

Nine Month Permit: Nine Month permits are effective from mid-August current year till mid-May following year. Permit must be ordered/renewed before mid-August for the start of the academic year.

Permit Options

Permit Legends

Red - used on faculty non-reserved permits
Orange - used on faculty reserved permits
Gold - used on garage permits
Purple - used on perimeter permits

Blue - used on student resident permits
Green - used on student commuter permits
Yellow - used on student reserved permits

Non-reserved Permits

Note: Non-reserved student permit holders, except permit M holders, are assigned to C parking lots when visiting City Campus. Permit M holders require additional permit for other university campus areas.

Permit	Annual	Nine Month	Assigned Housing	East Campus Parking	Location(s)
E	-	$405.00	Massengale Hall	E	Massengale (MRC)

Here are the parking permit options available to commuter students who take classes primarily on City Campus.

Two permit duration types are available:

Annual Permits: Annual Permits are effective from mid-August current year till mid-August following year. Permit must be ordered/renewed before mid-August for the start of the academic year.

Nine Month Permits: Nine Month permits are effective from mid-August current year till mid-May following year. Permit must be ordered/renewed before mid-August for the start of the academic year.

Permit Options

Permit Legends

Red - used on faculty non-reserved permits
Orange - used on faculty reserved permits
Gold - used on garage permits
Purple - used on perimeter permits

Blue - used on student resident permits
Green - used on student commuter permits
Yellow - used on student reserved permits

Non-reserved Permits

Note: Non-reserved student permit holders are assigned to C parking lots when visiting East Campus.

Permit	Annual	Nine Month	City Campus Parking	Location(s)
	$540.00	$405.00	C	Multiple City & East Campus locations

Reserved Permits

Note: Reserved student permit holders are assigned to C parking lots when visiting East Campus.

Permit	Annual	Nine Month	City Campus Parking	Location(s)
D1	-	$729.00	D1	Morrill Hall (MORR)
D2	-	$729.00	D2	Shorr Center (SHOR)

Parking Garage Permits

Note: Parking garage student permit holders are assigned to C parking lots when visiting East Campus.

Permit	Annual	Nine Month	City Campus Parking	Location(s)
14C	$612.00	$459.00	14C	14th & Avery (14PG)
17C	$648.00	$486.00	17C	17th & R (17PG)
19C	$648.00	$486.00	19C	19th & Vine (19PG)
SG	$648.00	$486.00	SG	625 Stadium Drive (SDPG)

Here are the parking permit options available to commuter students who take classes primarily on East Campus.

Two permit duration types are available:

Annual Permits: Annual Permits are effective from mid-August current year till mid-August following year. Permit must be ordered/renewed before mid-August for the start of the academic year.

Nine Month Permits: Nine Month permits are effective from mid-August current year till mid-May following year. Permit must be ordered/renewed before mid-August for the start of the academic year.

Permit Options

Permit Legends

Red - used on faculty non-reserved permits
Orange - used on faculty reserved permits
Gold - used on garage permits
Purple - used on perimeter permits

Blue - used on student resident permits
Green - used on student commuter permits
Yellow - used on student reserved permits

Non-reserved Permits

Note: Non-reserved student permit holders are assigned to C parking lots when visiting City Campus.

Permit	Annual	Nine Month	East Campus Parking	Location(s)
C	$540.00	$405.00	C	Multiple City & East Campus locations

Perimeter Permit

Permit	Annual	Nine Month	City & East Campus Parking	Location(s)
P	$276.00	$207.00	P	Multiple City & East campus locations

Step 3: Purchase your Permit

Online Purchase

Access University Online Parking Services

Purchasing Steps

Login using your My.UNL Account credentials (e.g. jdoe2)
Read the instructions in the Permit Order Section and select "Next"
Select the permit type and desired duration
Enter current vehicle information
Choose your payment method:
- Choose the Consolidated Billing method to obtain 1 or 2 installment options or Graduate Student monthly options
  - 1-installment: Full permit cost added as a single entry to your student bill
  - 2-installment: Full permit cost is split in half and appears in both fall and spring semester of your student bill
  - Graduate Student: Monthly billing
- Pay using a credit card. Choices include MasterCard, Visa, or Discover
Review your order before selecting the "Pay Now" button on the checkout page
Receive a confirmation e-mail sent to your registered e-mail address

In-office Purchase

Download Printable Application Form

NOTE: Online Purchase Recommended

Access the Permit Application/Registration Form using the link above and fill out the form on your device
Once the form has been filled, bring the printed form to our office located in the Stadium Drive Parking Garage, 625 Stadium Drive Suite A.
Office hours are 7.30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday
Provide form and payment to service staff

Additional Permit Information

Parking facilities users must agree to and be familiar with their use agreements and regulations upon purchasing a parking permit or using a university-controlled parking facility.

Non-reserved parking permits are based on availability and do not guarantee a parking space. The Additional Permit Information page lists more information regarding proper permit usage and display, and how to replace or change a permit.

Cancellations

Garage permits ordered online that are not mailed must be picked up within 30 days of the permit's effective date or purchase date, whichever is later. The permit is needed to operate garage gates. If it is not picked up, the permit will be voided and any refund/credit will be applied.

Requests for LPR permit cancellation can be made by email from the students official UNL email account or U.S. mail. If the garage permit has been processed and mailed, it must be returned to Parking and Transit Services for cancellation and applicable refund processing.

Refunds

To cancel a campus parking permit and request a refund:

Send an email from your official UNL email account to Parking and Transit Services unlpts@unl.edu.

State that you want to cancel the permit immediately and send.

For Virtual permits, this completes the process.

For permits with an actual display permit (garage hang tag or Event Sticker):

Write the official email request
Provide evidence of deactivation of the permit. Take a picture of the permit cut in half, with the permit number clearly showing. Attach the picture to the email and send.
OR: Bring or mail the permit to Parking and Transit Services, 625 Stadium Drive, Suite A, Lincoln, NE 68588-0161.

Fall Semester

A permit purchased after the second week of classes and returned within a two-week period will be charged for two weeks, with the balance refunded. After the two-week period, the permit return value follows the regular return schedule.

Week 1-2: 100% of the original fee

Week 3: 75% of the original fee

Week 4 through the end of the semester: 50% of the original fee

Spring Semester

Week 1-2: 50% of the original fee

Week 3: 25% of the original fee

Week 4 through the end of the semester: No refund

If original payment was made with a consolidated student bill, a credit will be posted back to the student consolidated bill. If payment was made via cash or credit/debit card, a check for the refund amount will be mailed within 6 weeks, or a refund may be issued to the credit card that was used for the purchase.
If permit is cancelled before the consolidated bill is in the system, there will not be a second permit billing entry.

University Parking and Transit Services reserves the right to change or temporarily suspend existing policies due to unforeseen situations or events.

Restriction on Use of University & University or Foundation Funds for Purchase of Parking Permits

No campus department may use state, revolving, grant, contract, or other university funds or University of Foundation funds to pay for faculty/staff or student parking permits. Campus departments may purchase parking permits for special events, research participants, departmental vendors and visitors.