Student Parking Permits

Student Parking Updates

  • Residence Hall Overnight Permit: Click here for more information.
  • Students whose parking permit fees are being paid by the Veterans Administration, Department of Rehabilitation, or other third-party entity should contact our Customer Service office by e-mailing prktrans@berkeley.edu.
  • Returning Permits: Single-day, weekly, and monthly permits are generally non-returnable and semester permit returns are prorated by month.  Please e-mail your return request to prktrans@berkeley.edu for instructions.
Permit Type Parking Duration Parking Location Parking Rate (Effective 7/1/25) Where to Purchase (and Availability Date)
Student ('S') Summer Session Summer Session Not Available (purchase a daily, weekly, or monthly permit below). Not Available (purchase a daily, weekly, or monthly permit below). Not Available (purchase a daily, weekly, or monthly permit below)
Student ('S') Fall Semester Valid 8/20/25 through 1/12/26 All 'S' (Student) Parking Facilities. Pricing per semester is prorated by purchase month.
Aug: $452.00 + $45.20 (tax) = $497.20
Sep: $414.00 + $41.40 (tax) = $455.40
Oct: $301.00 + $30.10 (tax) = $331.10
Nov: $188.00 + $18.80 (tax) = $206.80
Dec/Jan: $75.00 + $7.50 (tax) = $82.50
My P&T Online (available 8/1/25).
Student ('S') Spring Semester Valid 1/13/26 through 5/25/26 All 'S' (Student) Parking Facilities. Pricing per semester is prorated by purchase month.
Jan: $452.00 + $45.20 (tax) = $479.60
Feb: $414.00 + $41.40 (tax) = $455.40
Mar: $301.00 + $30.10 (tax) = $331.10
Apr: $188.00 + $18.80 (tax) = $206.80
May: $75.00 + $7.50 (tax) = $82.50
My P&T Online (available 1/1/26)
Student ('S') Single-Month Valid for one month beginning from the selected effective date All 'S' (Student) Parking Facilities. $113.00 + $11.30 (tax) = $124.30 per month My P&T Online (available now)
Student ('S') Weekly Valid for 7 days beginning from the selected effective date All 'S' (Student) Parking Facilities. $31.50 + $3.15 (tax) = $34.65 per week My P&T Online (available now)
Student ('S') Daily Valid on selected day (from 5:00 am to 2:00 am the following day) All 'S' (Student) Parking Facilities. $10.50 + $1.05 (tax) = $11.55 per day My P&T Online & PayByPhone (available now)
Hill Area ('H') Annual Valid from date of purchase through June 30, 2025 All 'H' (Hill Area) Parking Facilities. $96.00 + $9.60 (tax) = $105.60 per month (prorated price appears during checkout) My P&T Online (available now)
Hill Area ('H') Single-Month Valid for one month beginning from the selected effective date All 'H' (Hill Area) Parking Facilities. $96.00 + $9.60 (tax) = $105.60 per month My P&T Online (available now)
Hill Area ('H') Daily Valid on selected day (from 5:00 am to 2:00 am the following day) All 'H' (Hill Area) Parking Facilities. $6.75 + $0.68 (tax) = $7.43 per day My P&T Online (available now)
Motorcycle ('MC') Annual Valid from date of purchase through June 30, 2025 All 'MC' (Motorcycle) Spaces in All Parking Facilities. $38.00 + $3.80 (tax) = $41.80 per month (prorated price appears during checkout) My P&T Online (available now)
Motorcycle ('MC') Single-Month Valid for one month beginning from the selected effective date All 'MC' (Motorcycle) Spaces in All Parking Facilities. $38.00 + $3.80 (tax) = $41.80 per month My P&T Online (available now)

Student Permit Purchase Eligibility

  • Must be a registered UC Berkeley student with proof of enrollment for the current term.
  • Must live outside of the designated boundary (approximately 2.0 miles away from campus).
  • Generally, you are not eligible to purchase Student Commuter permits if you live within the following zip codes: 94702, 94703, 94704, 94705 (west of Claremont Ave), 94709, and 94720.
  • For students not eligible to purchase the Student Commuter ('S') permit, parking may be available at the Stadium Parking Garage (2175 Gayley Rd, 510-704-2176, pete.dickinson@abm.com) or City of Berkeley Parking Garages and Lots.

Student Permit Parking Locations

The designated Student Commuter 'S' parking facilities (from largest to smallest capacity) are:

  • Underhill Garage
  • Lower Hearst Structure (levels 3 and 4)
  • Foothill Lot
  • Ellsworth Structure
  • Witter Lot (closed for construction)

Please note that designated parking facilities are subject to change at any time, and may be restricted or reserved for special events.