Space availability is extremely limited, especially during the academic year, and is not guaranteed. While we highly encourage everyone commuting to campus to choose a sustainable mode of transportation, driving may be the only viable option. During the academic year, UCLA Transportation offers students a quarterly Parking Application for permit requests.

During the Summer Session period, space is less impacted and we do not have a Parking Application. Permits are limited and sold to both commuter and dorm students on a first come, first serve basis. Students may visit the Bruin ePermit Portal to purchase a Summer Session permit directly.

Note: Weyburn residents will need to contact the Weyburn Administration Office for parking access at (310) 983-1300.

• Commuter Students

• During Fall, Winter, and Spring Quarters, students can apply for parking by following the steps below. A new parking application must be submitted for each parking period except Summer Session. Parking applications must be submitted within the application deadline. (See Permit Rates and Dates section for more information.)
  
  How to Apply for Parking
  
  1. Log in to the Bruin ePermit Portal
  2. Click on "Add/Edit Student Application"
  3. Select the parking structures based on your preferences
  4. Submit the application
  
  The Transportation office will send out parking offers by email.

  Accessible Parking

  Registered students enrolled for the current quarter/semester who have a valid Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Disabled Parking Placard must submit a “Special Permit Request” through the Bruin ePermit Portal each term to obtain a parking permit. A copy of their DP Placard/plate registration must be submitted with the request.

  Note: Students with a valid permit and DP Placard are able to cross park in any valid parking stall throughout the campus excluding loading zones, red curbs, and areas not specifically marked as parking stalls (DP Placard must be displayed).

• Dorm Students & Parking Exemptions

• If you have extenuating circumstances that necessitate having a car on campus, then you must complete and submit the online Exemption Request by the quarterly application deadline. (See Permit Rates and Dates section for more information.) Exemption requests must be submitted for each quarter with the exception of Summer. Exemption offers are considered on a case-by-case basis, are dependent upon available parking allocations, and are not guaranteed.
  
  How to Apply for an Exemption

  1. Log in to the Bruin ePermit Portal
  2. Click on "Special Permit Requests”
  3. Select “Dorm/Student Exempt Request”
  4. Specify in the “notes” section the criteria for your exemption (see below)
  5. Attach required documentation

  Exemption Reason	Criteria	Required Documentation
  Child Care	Applicant must be a legal parent or guardian. Child must be newborn-12 years of age, currently attending out-of-home school or day care, or have special needs.	Must provide the following: • Birth certificate, legal documentation, or letter of live birth • Verification of enrollment in school, day care, etc.
  Illness of Family Member	Applicant must be an eligible care provider for a spouse, child, or parent who has a serious health condition.	Must provide the following completed forms: • Certificate for Illness of Family Member's Serious Health Condition • Declaration of Relationship Not Accepted: Care directive, medical records, hospital admission and discharge papers, medical appointment schedule, doctor's letter or prescription note, x-rays, third party letter, disabled placard, supplemental security income, or state supplement payment
  Recent Death	Applicant must have a recent death of a parent, spouse, or child within the previous or current quarter.	• Death certificate
  Academic Need/ Professional School	Applicant must provide original documentation of unpaid work study, internship required as part of a curriculum, late admission, or re-enrollment after withdrawing	Must provide one of the following: • Proof of enrollment in work study/employment verification • Course Code Contract • Program/internship verification • Letter from the department • Late admission offer letter or re-enrollment after withdrawing
  Hilgard Graduate Housing	Applicants must have a contract with UCLA graduate housing and applied for parking.	• Letter of parking waitlist
  Residence Hall Students Only Job Commute	Applicant must have a local, verifiable, current, and continuous off-campus paid job or paid internship.	Must provide one of the following*:   1. Two most recent pay stubs 2. Bank statement verifying two most recent direct deposits 3. Two most recent company-canceled checks (front and back copy is required) and letter from employer or quarterly 1099-MISC     a. A canceled check is a check that has been redeemed and endorsed by a bank     b. Letter from employer must be on company letterhead verifying your employment status, date of hire, and pay duration *Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Residence Hall Students can submit a letter from their employer indicating a return to work date and, within 30 days of the approval of their request, proof of payment from their employer. If no proof of payment is submitted within the 30 days, the student will forfeit their right to their parking permit for the remainder of the quarter and the permit will be subject to cancellation.

  Note: Parking exemption requests submitted due to missed parking application deadline or missed payment deadline will not be considered. Exemptions remain confidential and all supporting documentation will be destroyed at the end of each quarter. Decisions regarding exemption requests will be sent via email.

  For students with other eligibility needs, please see the resources below:

  - Students seeking accommodations on the basis of an accessibility need who do not have a Disabled Parking Placard must apply for parking through the Center for Accessible Education. Exemption requests submitted as a “Special Permit Request” will not be reviewed and any included documentation will be deleted.

  - Students that have a financial hardship may go to the Student in Crisis website to inquire about qualifying for a parking permit.

  - Students with safety concerns of any kind may contact the Office of the Dean of Students

• Professional Graduate Students
• Graduate students in a professional school are able to purchase their permits through the Bruin ePermit Portal with no application required. Professional schools include the following:
  
      •  School of Law
      •  School of Education
      •  Luskin School of Public Policy, Social Welfare, and Urban Planning
      •  Graduate School of Nursing
      •  School of Public Health
      •  Anderson Graduate School of Management
      •  School of the Arts and Architecture
      •  School of Theater Film and Television
      •  School of Dentistry
• Application Priority Process

• Student parking is offered on a prioritization basis, rather than the application submission date.

  The priority order is as follows:
  
      •  Graduate Students
      •  Eligible Regent Scholars  
      •  Upperclassmen (Seniors and Juniors)
      •  Underclassmen (Sophomores and Freshmen)
  
  Please note: Regent Scholars are guaranteed parking provided they meet the application and parking deadlines.

• How to Submit a Carpool Request

• All students participating in a carpool must submit a Parking Application by the quarterly deadline. Registered student commuters who qualify for a carpool permit during the application period are given priority parking at a discounted rate for a two-person, three-person, or four-person carpool. A new carpool application, by each participating member, must be submitted for each parking period with the exception of Summer Session. 
  
  In each carpool group, all members will be responsible for submitting both of the following:    
  
      1.  Student Parking Application (excluding Professional School Students)
      2.  Special Permit Request

  Professional School Students: All members must submit a “Special Permit Request” through the Bruin ePermit Portal before purchasing their permit. A new carpool application, by each participating member, must be submitted for each parking period with the exception of Summer Session.
  
  Student Carpool Eligibility Guidelines
  
      •  The primary carpool member will be responsible for submitting payment
      •  All carpool members must be registered students for the quarter/semester they need permit access
      •  All members must commute to campus together a minimum of three working days per week
      •  All members must live in areas that facilitate a logical commute pattern 
      •  Carpool members cannot live in zip code 90024 or live in the residence halls
      •  Carpool members cannot purchase any other subsidized program offers, including transit passes or vanpool

• Permit Rates and Dates

• Parking permit rates and dates are updated for each fiscal year. The most current permit rates are available on our Parking Rates and Fees page. 

  Undergraduate and Non-Professional Graduate Students

  	Fall Quarter	Winter Quarter	Spring Quarter
  Application Period	August 2 - August 22, 2021	TBD	TBD
  Payment Period	August 30 - September 3, 2021	TBD	TBD
  Permit Effective Dates	September 13 - December 31, 2021	January 1 - March 20, 2022	March 21 - June 12, 2022
  Quarter Begins	September 20, 2021	January 3, 2022	March 23, 2022
  Instruction Begins	September 23, 2021	January 3, 2022	March 28, 2022

  
  Professional Graduate Students

  	Fall Quarter	Winter Quarter	Spring Quarter
  Available for Purchase	August 23, 2021	TBD	TBD
  Permit Effective Dates	September 13 - December 31, 2021	January 1 - March 20, 2022	March 21 - June 12, 2022
  Quarter Begins	September 20, 2021	January 3, 2022	March 23, 2022
  Instruction Begins	September 23, 2021	January 3, 2022	March 28, 2022

   

  Law School	fall semester	spring semester
  Available for Purchase	July 26, 2021	TBD
  Permit Effective Dates	August 9 - December 31, 2021	January 1 - May 15, 2022
  Instruction Begins	August 11, 2021 (Short Course) August 23, 2021	January 3, 2022 (Short Course) January 18, 2022

• Summer Quarter Parking (All Students)

• Summer quarter permits are available on the Bruin ePermit Portal for all registered students. Students also have the option to buy a daily permit at $6 a day or a short-term permit that can be purchased for $35 for 7 days or $86 for 30 days.

  	Summer Session a	SUMMER SESSION C	Daily	7 day	30 day
  Effective	June 14 - August 1, 2021	August 2 - September 12, 2021	Day of purchase	Start date selected by customer at time of purchase	Start date selected by customer at time of purchase
  Instruction Begins	June 21, 2021	August 2, 2021

• Payments and Cancellations

• Payment Methods

  Students must make payment within the Bruin ePermit Portal by the relevant payment deadline. If approved for a parking permit, make sure to use one of the following two payment methods:
  
  - Credit Card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express)
  - eCheck (electronic check) paid with a U.S. checking or savings account with no additional fee applied
  
  Cancellations & Refunds
  
  University students must cancel their parking permit upon withdrawal, academic leave, or a one-term absence from the University if they paid for parking. A prorated refund will be issued upon cancellation, and are calculated from the date on which the permit is canceled/returned. There are no refunds for daily, weekly, or monthly permits.
  
  How to Cancel a Permit

  1. 1. Visit the Bruin ePermit Portal and click “LOGIN” in the upper right-hand corner
     2. Select "UCLA Logon" and enter your information
     3. Select “Permits” from the top navigation bar
     4. Click on “View Your Permits” from the drop-down menu
     5. Click on the permit you wish to cancel
     6. Click the “Return Permit” button
     7. Click on the “Reason for Return” drop down menu
     8. Select the reason for your return
     9. Click the “Submit” button to finalize your transaction