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.
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.
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.
Lot 76 Quick Passes
Valid dates
Lot 76 Quick Passes are valid September 1 through August 31
Parking locations and hours
Lot 76 Quick Passes are valid in Lot 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.
Passes are not valid when a lot is reserved for a special event or closed for construction. Pass holders may pay the special event rate to park in Lot 76 during a special event. 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.
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.