Permit Rules, Restrictions and Eligibility
Campus-Wide Parking Rules
| Rule | Details |
|---|---|
| Overnight parking | No parking on campus between 2:00 AM – 5:00 AM |
| Permit validity | Parking permits are not valid between 2:00 AM – 5:00 AM |
Daily Hangtag Permits
“C” Daily Hangtag
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Valid Locations | C, F, H, and S lots (subject to posted signs) |
| Carpool Spaces | Allowed after 10:00 AM in any lot |
| Validity | One day only (month, date, and day must be scratched off) |
| Refunds | Non-refundable; all sales final |
| Restrictions | Not valid in public parking lots, meters, or areas designated as timed parking (unless otherwise posted); not valid in reserved, red, or unmarked spaces |
| Loading Zones | Valid after 5:00 PM and on weekends |
| Eligibility |
Employees with
Exceptional Director-level approval for job-required personal vehicle use |
“F” Daily Hangtag
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Valid Times | Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Valid Locations | Faculty/Staff (F) or Student (S) lots (as noted on permit) |
| Carpool Spaces | Allowed after 10:00 AM |
| Evenings & Weekends | After 5:00 PM and weekends: Central Campus and F lots (subject to posted signs) |
| Validity | One day only (month, date, and day must be scratched off) |
| Restrictions | Not valid in reserved, red, or unmarked spaces |
| Loading Zones | Valid after 5:00 PM and on weekends |
| Eligibility |
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“H” Daily Hangtag
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Valid Times | Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Valid Locations |
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| Evenings & Weekends | After 5:00 PM and weekends: C, F, and S lots (posted restrictions apply) |
| Validity | One day only (month, date, and day must be scratched off) |
| Restrictions | Not valid in public parking, meters, timed parking (unless posted); not valid in reserved, red, or unmarked spaces |
| Posted Regulations | Must obey posted regulations |
| Eligibility | UC Berkeley employees |
“S” Daily Hangtag
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Valid Locations | Student (S) lots |
| Carpool Spaces | Allowed after 10:00 AM |
| Evenings & Weekends | After 5:00 PM weekdays and all day weekends: Central Campus or Faculty/Staff lots, subject to posted regulations. |
| Validity | One day only (month, date, and day must be scratched off) |
| Restrictions | Not valid in public parking, meters, or timed parking (unless posted); not valid in reserved, red, or unmarked spaces |
| Loading Zones | Valid after 5:00 PM and on weekends |
| Posted Regulations | Must obey posted regulations |
| Eligibility | UC Berkeley students residing outside the designated boundary |
“NW” Daily Hangtag
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Valid Times | Monday–Friday after 4:30 PM; all day weekends |
| Valid Locations | Any lot (subject to posted requirements) |
| Validity | One day only (month, date, and day must be scratched off) |
| Restrictions | Not valid in reserved, red, or unmarked spaces |
| Loading Zones | Valid after 5:00 PM Monday–Friday and on weekends |
| Posted Regulations | Must obey posted regulations |
| Eligibility | UC Berkeley employees and students |
“S” Night/Weekend Semester
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Weekdays | Valid during time indicated on permit (typically 3:30 p.m.–2:00 a.m.) |
| Weekends | Valid all day |
| Valid Locations | Student (S) lots (subject to posted requirements) |
| Restrictions | Not valid in reserved, red, or unmarked spaces |
| Posted Regulations | Must obey posted regulations |
| Eligibility | UC Berkeley students |
“DR” Departmental Reserve
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Valid Locations | Designated reserved spaces only |
| Validity | 24 hours |
| Restrictions | Not for individual personal use; not valid in red or unmarked spaces |
| Responsibility | Department is responsible for proper use |
| Eligibility | Written request signed by Department Head; approval by Director of Parking & Transportation or designee |
“C” Departmental Pool Permit
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Valid Locations | C, F, and S lots (posted signs apply) |
| Use | Issued to individuals to conduct departmental business on campus on a periodic basis |
| Carpool Spaces | After 10:00 a.m. M–F and all day weekends |
| Special Events | “C” Annual permits valid in Special Events lots (space availability varies & subject to posted signs) |
| Restrictions | Not for personal use; not valid in public parking, meters, timed parking (unless posted); not valid in reserved, red, or unmarked spaces |
| Loading Zones | Valid after 5:00 PM Monday–Friday and on weekends |
| Eligibility | Sold to departments only |
University Vehicle
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Valid Locations | Service/maintenance spaces; C, F, H, and S lots |
| Special Allowances | May park in Emergency Vehicle spaces with notification to Parking & Transportation |
| Loading Zones | Valid after 5:00 p.m. M–F and weekends; before 5:00 p.m. subject to time limits |
| Restrictions | Not valid in disabled spaces, reserved spaces, red zones, or unmarked spaces |
| Eligibility | Service Maintenance |
Contractor, Facilities Services and Vendor Permits
For more information, please visit: http://pt.berkeley.edu/parking/contractor-facilities-services-and-vendor-permits
HV Blue BART
There is no subsidy available for departments purchasing BART tickets.