Afternoon parking permits
Valid dates
Afternoon permits are valid September 1 through August 31
Parking locations and hours
UW campus afternoon permits
Afternoon permits are valid from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Monday through Friday and all day Saturday and Sunday in any of these parking garages: lots 7, 16, 17, 20, 29, 34, 36, 67, 76, and 83.
Afternoon permits are also valid from 4:30 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. Monday through Friday and all day Saturday and Sunday in any of these additional surface lots: lots 2, 5, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 18, 21, 30, 33, 44, 51, 78, 81, 85, 91 and 92.
UW Hospital afternoon permits
Lot 75 afternoon permits are only valid in Lot 75 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. Monday through Friday and all day Saturday and Sunday.
Go to the campus parking map (PDF) or interactive campus map for lot locations.
Exceptions
Vehicles may not be stored (parked) in a parking facility without exiting for more than 72 hours without authorization by UW Transportation Services.
Permits are not valid when a lot is reserved for a special event or closed for construction. Permit holders receive notification and relocation options when a lot is closed.
Related Resources
Please review the policies for complete rules and restrictions.
Base lot parking permits
Valid dates
Base lot permits are valid from September 1 through August 31.
Parking locations and hours
Base lot permits are valid for lot-specific parking from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., Monday through Sunday.
Base lot permits are also valid in alternate campus lots where UW permits are required for after-hours parking (4:30 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. Monday through Friday, and all-day Saturday and Sunday). These are the "yellow lots" on the campus parking map (PDF)
Also go to the interactive campus map for lot locations.
Exceptions
Not valid when a lot is reserved for a special event or closed for construction. Permit holders receive notification and relocation options when a lot is closed.
Related resources
Please review the policies for complete rules and restrictions.
Business alternate parking permits
Valid dates
Business alternate permits are valid September 1 through August 31. Justification and approval from a unit transportation coordinator are required to apply for a business alternate permit.
Parking locations and hours
Business alternate permits provide parking access in a specific garage or surface lot from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., Monday through Sunday.
Employees who must work at multiple locations on a regular basis may request a business alternate permit for access to a second campus parking lot if they are applying for (or have already received) an annual base lot permit.
Go to the campus parking map (PDF) or interactive campus map for lot locations.
Exceptions
Vehicles may not be stored (parked) in a parking facility without exiting for more than 72 hours without authorization by UW Transportation Services.
Permits are not valid when a lot is reserved for a special event or closed for construction. Permit holders receive notification and relocation options when a lot is closed.
Related Resources
Please review the policies for complete rules and restrictions.
Carpool parking permits
Valid dates
Carpool permits are valid September 1 through August 31
Valid parking locations and hours
Valid for lot-specific parking in lot 6, 7, 17, 29, 34, 36, 46, 60, or 76, from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., Monday through Sunday
Go to the campus parking map (PDF) or interactive campus map for lot locations.
Exceptions
Vehicles may not be stored (parked) in a parking facility without exiting for more than 72 hours without authorization by UW Transportation Services.
Permits are not valid when a lot is reserved for a special event or closed for construction. Permit holders receive notification and relocation options when a lot is closed.
Related Resources
Please review the policies for complete rules and restrictions.
Construction parking permits (A90)
Valid dates
A90 construction permits are valid for dates approved by UW Transportation Services.
Parking locations and hours
Valid from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, in designated locations at or near construction work zones.
Go to the campus parking map (PDF) or interactive campus map for lot locations.
Exceptions
Vehicles may not be stored (parked) for more than 72 hours without authorization by Transportation Services.
Related Resources
Please review the policy for complete rules and restrictions.
Daily parking permits
Valid dates
Daily permits are valid on the date(s) approved by UW-Madison Transportation Services.
Parking locations and hours
Valid in assigned lot at the time(s) approved by UW Transportation Services.
Half-day, full-day, and night options are available.
Go to the campus parking map (PDF) or interactive campus map for lot locations.
Related Resources
Please review the policies for complete rules and restrictions.
- Parking permit terms and conditions
- Visitor parking policy (go to Section VI under "Visitor Parking Options")
- Visitor parking information
- Daily permit order form
- Parking permit information
Department limited parking permits
Valid dates
Department limited permits are valid from September 1 through August 31.
Parking locations and hours
Department limited permits are valid for lot-specific parking from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., Monday through Sunday.
Department limited permits are also valid in alternate campus lots for after-hours parking (4:30 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. Monday through Friday, and all-day Saturday and Sunday).
Go to the campus parking map (PDF) or interactive campus map for lot locations.
Exceptions
Not valid when a lot is reserved for a special event or closed for construction. The primary permit holder receives notification and relocation options when a lot is closed, and is responsible for notifying all permit users when relocation is required.
Vehicles may not be stored (parked) in a parking facility without exiting for more than 72 hours without authorization by UW Transportation Services.
Related Resources
Please review the policy for complete rules and restrictions.
Emeriti parking passes
Valid dates
Emeriti passes are valid July 1 through June 30.
Parking locations and hours
Emeriti passes are valid in assigned Lot 6 (upper), 7, 17, 20, 29, 36, 46, 67, 76, 80, and 83.
Passes are valid 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., Monday through Sunday.
Go to the campus parking map (PDF) or interactive campus map for lot locations.
Exceptions
Emeriti passes are not valid when the “Lot Full” sign is lit up.
Vehicles may not be stored (parked) in a parking facility without exiting for more than 72 hours without authorization by UW Transportation Services.
Related Resources
Please review the policy for complete rules and restrictions.
- Visitor parking policy (go to Section VII under "Visitor Parking Options")
Flex parking permits
Valid dates
Flex permits are valid September 1 through August 31
Parking locations and hours
Flex permits are available for pay-per-use, lot-specific parking in these lots from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., Monday through Sunday:
- Flex Gated lots: 6, 7, 17, 29, 36, 38, 46, 67, 75, 76, 83, OR 95
- Flex Surface lots: 2, 16, 34, 39, 41, 51, 59, 60, 64, 82, OR 91
Flex permits are also valid in alternative campus lots where UW permits are required after hours (4:30 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Friday, and all day Saturday and Sunday). These are the "yellow lots" on the campus parking map.
Go to the campus parking map (PDF) or interactive campus map for lot locations.
Exceptions
Vehicles may not be stored (parked) in a parking facility without exiting for more than 72 hours without authorization by UW Transportation Services.
Permits are not valid when a lot is reserved for a special event or closed for construction. Permit holders receive notification and relocation options when a lot is closed.
Related Resources
Please review the policies for complete rules and restrictions.
Moped parking permits
Valid dates
Annual moped permits and annual accessible moped permits are valid September 1 through August 31.
Monthly (temporary) accessible moped permits are valid for two months with a physician's note, or for the duration equivalent to a temporary, state-issued disabled parking permit.
Parking locations and hours
Campus moped lots require lot-specific moped permits from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Residential moped lots require lot-specific moped permits from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Any moped permit is valid in all-access moped lots from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Annual accessible and temporary accessible moped permits are valid in moped stalls across campus.
Go to the moped parking map (PDF) to find campus, residential, and all-access moped lot locations.
Exceptions
Mopeds may not park more than 72 hours without moving unless authorized by UW Transportation Services.
Permits are not valid when a lot is reserved for a special event or closed for construction. Permit holders receive notification and relocation options when a lot is closed.
Related resources
Please review the policies for complete rules and restrictions.
- Parking permit terms and conditions
- Moped parking policy
- Accessible parking policy (for information about annual and temporary accessible moped permits)
- Moped parking information
- Parking permit information
Night garage parking permits
Valid dates
Night garage permits are valid September 1 through August 31
Parking locations and hours
UW campus night garage permits
Night garage permits are valid for lot-specific parking in UW campus parking lots 6, 7, 17, 20, 29, 36, 38, 46, 67, 76, 80, or 83. Special approval is required in lots 23, 27, and 95.
Valid 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 a.m., Monday through Friday and all day Saturday and Sunday.
UW Hospital night garage permits
Lot 75 night garage permits are valid in Lot 75 only from 4:30 p.m. - 8 a.m. Monday through Friday, and all day Saturday and Sunday.
Go to the campus parking map (PDF) or interactive campus map for lot locations.
Exceptions
Vehicles may not be stored (parked) in a parking facility without exiting for more than 72 hours without authorization by UW Transportation Services.
Permits are not valid when a lot is reserved for a special event or closed for construction. Permit holders receive notification and relocation options when a lot is closed.
Related Resources
Please review the policies for complete rules and restrictions.
Night surface parking permits
Valid dates
Night surface permits are valid September 1 through August 31.
Parking locations and hours
Night surface permits are valid 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 a.m., Monday through Friday and all day Saturday and Sunday in any of these surface lots: lot 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 18, 21, 30, 33, 44, 51, 78, 81, 85, 91, and 92.
Go to the campus parking map (PDF) or interactive campus map for lot locations.
Exceptions
Vehicles may not be stored (parked) in a parking facility without exiting for more than 72 hours without authorization by UW Transportation Services.
Permits are not valid when a lot is reserved for a special event or closed for construction. Permit holders receive notification and relocation options when a lot is closed.
Related Resources
Please review the policies for complete rules and restrictions.
Park & ride and remote lot parking permits
Valid dates
Annual park & ride and remote lot permits are valid September 1 through August 31.
Monthly park & ride and remote lot permits are valid on a month-to-month basis as determined by Transportation Services.
Parking locations and hours
- Lot 202 (Park and Wingra)
- Lot 204 (3500 University Avenue)
- Lot 206 (Aberg and Packers)
Permits are valid for parking during lot open hours. Overnight parking is not allowed.
Park & ride and remote lot permits are also valid for on-campus parking in lots where UW permits are required after hours (4:30 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Friday, and all day Saturday and Sunday). These are the "yellow lots" on the campus parking map (PDF)
Also visit the interactive campus map for lot locations.
UW park and ride / remote lots are served by shuttles which run to and from the university campus and UW Hospital and Clinics.
Exceptions
Vehicles may not be stored (parked) in a parking facility without exiting for more than 72 hours without authorization by UW Transportation Services.
Permits are not valid when a lot is reserved for a special event, closed for construction, or closed for any other reason. Permit holders receive notification and relocation options when a lot is closed.
Related Resources
Please review the policies for complete rules and restrictions.
Reserved parking stalls
Valid dates
Departments may reserve (a) designated stall(s) from September 1 through August 31.
Locations and hours
A specific stall may be reserved in a preferred surface lot or garage.
Go to the campus parking map (PDF) or interactive campus map for lot locations.
Related Resources
Please review the policy for complete rules and restrictions.
Semester parking permits
Valid dates
Semester permits are valid:
- Fall semester: September 1 – December 31
- Spring semester: January 1 – May 31
Parking locations and hours
Semester permits may be available to graduate students on a first-come, first-served basis.
Semester permits are valid for lot-specific parking in Lot 67 or 76 from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., Monday through Sunday
Semester permits are also valid in alternative campus lots where UW permits are required after hours (4:30 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Friday, and all day Saturday and Sunday). These are the "yellow lots" on the campus parking map.
Go to the campus parking map (PDF) or interactive campus map for lot locations.
Exceptions
Vehicles may not be stored (parked) in a parking facility without exiting for more than 72 hours without authorization by UW Transportation Services.
Permits are not valid when a lot is reserved for a special event or closed for construction. Permit holders receive notification and relocation options when a lot is closed.
Related Resources
Please review the policy for complete rules and restrictions.
Service and vendor parking permits
Valid dates
Service and vendor permits are valid from September 1 through August 31.
Parking locations and hours
Valid for short-term parking in designated service/vendor parking stalls in garages and surface lots across campus. Refer to stall signs for specific regulations.
Go to the service/vendor parking map (PDF) for service/vendor stall locations.
Exceptions
Permits are not valid when a lot is reserved for a special event or closed for construction. The primary permit holder receives notification and relocation options when a lot is closed and is responsible for notifying all permit users when relocation is required.
Related Resources
Please review the policy for complete rules and restrictions.
UW Accessible parking permits
Valid dates
Annual UW accessible permits, including accessible Flex and moped permits, are valid September 1 through August 31.
Temporary UW Accessible permits, including temporary accessible moped permits, are valid for two months with a physician's note or for the length of time equivalent to a temporary disabled parking permit issued by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
Valid parking locations and hours
UW accessible, Flex accessible, and temporary accessible permits are valid from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., Monday through Sunday in UW Disabled stalls, Wi-DOT stalls, unreserved permit stalls, and ParkMobile stalls with a time limit of 30 minutes or more in parking lots across the UW-Madison campus.
- Go to the accessible stall parking map (PDF) or the stall types and locations page for disabled parking stall locations.
Accessible moped and temporary accessible moped permits are valid in moped parking stalls across campus.
- Go to the moped parking map (PDF) for moped parking lot locations.
Exceptions
Vehicles may not be stored (parked) in a parking facility without exiting for more than 72 hours without authorization by UW Transportation Services.
Permits are not valid when a lot closed for construction. Permit holders receive notification and relocation options when a lot is closed.
Related Resources
Please review the policies for complete rules and restrictions.