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Employee Permit Options
A Parking Permits – All Week
Employees may purchase an A parking permit valid in most close-in parking lots and the remote parking lots on campus (parking map). A permits may be purchased for the following time lengths:
Multi-year A Permits
Valid from the time of purchase until the employee requests expiration.
Cost: $63.76 per month
- Must be paid via payroll deduction
- Deductions will continue until the employee requests expiration
Annual A Permits
Valid from July 1 through June 30 of the following year.
Cost: $765.12
- Must be paid in full with a credit card
- Permits purchased after the start of the fiscal year will be prorated based on the start date
- Permit must be renewed each year
Academic Year A Permits
Valid only during the current Academic year (mid-September to mid-June)
Cost: $765.12
- Must be paid in full with a credit card
- Permits purchased after the start of the academic year will be prorated based on the start date
- Permit must be renewed each year
Quarterly A Permit
Valid only during the specified quarter.
Cost: $220.17
- Must be paid in full with a credit card
- Permits purchased after the start of the quarter will be prorated based on the start date
- Permit must be renewed each quarter
Weekly A Permit
Valid 7 days from the purchase date.
Cost: $45
- Must be paid in full with a credit card
Daily “Scratcher”
Valid only on the specified date (either the date of purchase or the next day).
Cost: $5.25
- Must be paid in full with a credit card
A Parking Permits – Limited Day
Employees who have a regular schedule of 1, 2, 3, or 4 days per week should consider purchasing an A Limited Day permit; valid in all A and remote parking lots on campus (parking map).
This permit is offered on a multi-year, annual, or quarterly basis, and requires a pre-designated schedule of 1, 2, 3, or 4 days per week.
The permit is valid only on the days of the week designated by the purchaser, and the schedule must remain the same for the entire period of purchase.
Changes to limited-day permits may be made once during the first 60 days for quarterly permits and once during the first two months of each fiscal quarter (Jan-Mar, Apr-Jun, Jul-Sep, Oct-Dec) for annual permits. Limited-day permits may be augmented by purchasing Daily “Scratcher” permits.
Multi-year Limited Day A: 4 days/week
Valid from the time of purchase until the employee requests expiration.
Cost: $55.26 per month
- Must be paid via payroll deduction
- Deductions will continue until the employee requests expiration
Multi-year Limited Day A: 3 days/week
Valid from the time of purchase until the employee requests expiration.
Cost: $41.44 per month
- Must be paid via payroll deduction
- Deductions will continue until the employee requests expiration
Multi-year Limited Day A: 2 days/week
Valid from the time of purchase until the employee requests expiration.
Cost: $27.64 per month
- Must be paid via payroll deduction
- Deductions will continue until the employee requests expiration
Multi-year Limited Day A: 1 day/week
Valid from the time of purchase until the employee requests expiration.
Cost: $13.82 per month
- Must be paid via payroll deduction
- Deductions will continue until the employee requests expiration
Annual Limited Day A: 4 days/week
Valid from July 1 through June 30 of the following year
Cost: $663.12
- Must be paid in full with a credit card
- Permits purchased after the start of the fiscal year will be prorated based on the start date
- Permit must be renewed each year
Annual Limited Day A: 3 days/week
Valid from July 1 through June 30 of the following year
Cost: $497.28
- Must be paid in full with a credit card
- Permits purchased after the start of the fiscal year will be prorated based on the start date
- Permit must be renewed each year
Annual Limited Day A: 2 days/week
Valid from July 1 through June 30 of the following year
Cost: $331.68
- Must be paid in full with a credit card
- Permits purchased after the start of the fiscal year will be prorated based on the start date
- Permit must be renewed each year
Annual Limited Day A: 1 day/week
Valid from July 1 through June 30 of the following year
Cost: $165.84
- Must be paid in full with a credit card
- Permits purchased after the start of the fiscal year will be prorated based on the start date
- Permit must be renewed each year
Quarterly Limited Day A: 4 days/week
Valid 90 days from the date of purchase
Cost: $165.78
- Must be paid in full with a credit card
- Permits purchased after the start of the academic year will be prorated based on the start date
- Permit must be renewed each quarter
Quarterly Limited Day A: 3 days/week
Valid 90 days from the date of purchase
Cost: $124.32
- Must be paid in full with a credit card
- Permits purchased after the start of the academic year will be prorated based on the start date
- Permit must be renewed each quarter
Quarterly Limited Day A: 2 days/week
Valid 90 days from the date of purchase
Cost: $82.92
- Must be paid in full with a credit card
- Permits purchased after the start of the academic year will be prorated based on the start date
- Permit must be renewed each quarter
Quarterly Limited Day A: 1 day/week
Valid 90 days from the date of purchase
Cost: $41.46
- Must ber paid in full with a credit card
- Permits purchased after the start of the academic year will be prorated based on the start date
- Permit must be renewed each quarter
Remote Lot (R) Permits
Permits are valid only in the East Remote (104) and West Remote (127) parking lots (parking map). Permits are available for the following lengths of time:
Annual R Permits
Valid from July 1 through June 30 of the following year.
Cost: $504.96
- Must be paid in full with a credit card
- Permits purchased after the start of the fiscal year will be prorated based on the start date.
- Permit must be renewed each year
Academic Year R Permits
Valid only during the current Academic year (mid-September to mid-June)
Cost: $378.72
- Must be paid in full with a credit card
- Permits purchased after the start of the academic year will be prorated based on the start date.
- Permit must be renewed each year
Quarterly R Permits
Valid only during the specified quarter
Cost: $140.25
- Must be paid in full with a credit card
- Permits purchased after the start of the quarter will be prorated based on the start date
- Permit must be renewed each quarter
Monthly R Permits
Valid 30 days from the date of purchase
Cost: $90
- Must be paid in full with a credit card
Weekly R Permits
Valid 7 days from the date of purchase
Cost: $27
- Must be paid in full with a credit card
Daily R Permit
- Valid only on the specified date (either the date of purchase or the next day).
- A certain number of Daily R permits are available daily on a first-come, first-served basis.
Cost: $6
- Must be paid in full with a credit card
Night (N) Permits
These permits allow grad students access to all lots that accept N permits after 3:30 p.m. (parking map). N Permits are available for the following lengths of time:
Annual N Permit
Valid from July 1 through June 30 of the following year
Cost: $135
- Billed to your student account or paid in full with a credit card
- Permits purchased after the start of the fiscal year will be prorated based on the start date.
- Permit must be renewed each year
Academic Year N Permit
Valid only during the current Academic year (mid-September to mid-June)
Cost: $101.25
- Billed to your student account or paid in full with a credit card
- Permits purchased after the start of the academic year will be prorated based on the start date
- Permit must be renewed each year
Quarterly N Permit
Valid 90 days from the date of purchase
Cost: $39
- Billed to your student account or paid in full with a credit card
- Permits purchased after the start of the quarter will be prorated based on the start date
- Permit must be renewed each year
Nightly N Permit
Valid only on the specified date (either the date of purchase or the next day).
Cost: $5
- Must be paid in full with a credit card.
Motorcycle (MC) Permits
All grad students are eligible for Motorcycle (MC) permits.
Motorcycle A Permits
Eligible to park in all lots that allow MC permits (parking map)
Annual Motorcycle A
Valid from July 1 through June 30 of the following year
Cost: $168.75
- Billed to your student account or paid in full with a credit card
- Permits purchased after the start of the fiscal year will be prorated based on the start date.
Academic Year Motorcycle A
Valid only during the current Academic year (mid-September to mid-June)
Cost: $168.75
- Billed to your student account or paid in full with a credit card
- Permits purchased after the start of the academic year will be prorated based on the start date.
Monthly Motorcycle A
Valid 30 days from the date of purchase
Cost: $40
- Must be paid in full with a credit card
Weekly Motorcycle A
Valid 7 days from the date of purchase
Cost: $18
- Must be paid in full with a credit card
Daily Motorcycle A
Valid only on the specified date (either the date of purchase or the next day).
Cost: $4
- Must be paid in full with a credit card
Remote Motorcycle Permits
Eligible to park only in East Remote (104), West Remote (127), and Lot 118 (parking map)
Annual Remote Motorcycle
Valid from July 1 to June 30 of the following year. Must be renewed each year.
Cost: Free
Purchasing a Permit
Purchasing a Permit Online
- Log in to ucsc.aimsparking.com with your Cruz ID and Gold password
- Update your contact information if prompted.
- From your dashboard, select “Order Permits.”
- Select the group for the permit you would like to order (Employee permit options)
- Select the permit for your desired time frame.
- Select “Add Vehicle.”
- Add your vehicle information (up to 4 vehicles).
- When finished adding vehicle(s), select “Confirm.”
- You will be prompted to upload a copy of your vehicle registration. Select “Add Attachment” to upload and select “Confirm” once completed.
- Select “Add Permit to Cart.”
- Complete the verification step if prompted.
- Select payment type.
- Fill in the requested payment information and select “Checkout.”
- A copy of your receipt will be sent to your email address on file. Please keep this for your records.
You may now park in the lots that allow your selected permit (parking map). Your license plate will act as your permit.
Purchasing a Permit at the TAPS Sales Office
When purchasing a permit at the TAPS Sales Office, please bring the vehicle registration for any vehicle you wish to add to your permit, along with a valid picture ID.
The TAPS Sales Office is located in the H Barn on the lower campus. The hours are Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please note that the Sales Office closes promptly at 5:00 p.m.; customers still in line at 5:00 p.m. will need to return the next business day to conduct their transaction.