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Department limited, service, and vendor permit application process
This document outlines the process for UW departments, affiliated departments, and commercial vendors to apply for a parking permit to conduct business on the UW-Madison campus.
- Assess your parking needs and explore permit options.
- Find a parking permit to fit your requirements using the permit selection guide.
- Learn about permit types on the permit options page.
- Check the lots where the permit is offered and annual rates on the rates page.
- Find parking lot locations on the campus parking map.
- Complete an application.
- UW departments and affiliated departments apply for department limited and service permits using the UW Department/Service Application.
- Commercial businesses, private organizations, or contractors providing service / conducting official university business apply for vendor permits using the Vendor Permit Application.
- Wait for communications from Transportation Services.
You may be contacted for more information as applications are processed. You will also be contacted when permit assignments are offered.