Renewing commuter parking permit sales start July 9

LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 7, 2025) – Commuter (C) permit sales for renewing commuter students will start at noon EST Wednesday, July 9. This presale window will continue through 5 p.m. Friday, July 18.

Students who had a C5, C9, C29, C40 or C41 permit last academic year can renew the same permit type for the upcoming academic year during the presale window. For example students who had a C5 permit last spring can only renew a C5 permit.

This sales window does not include individuals who held a commuter periphery (CK) permit last year. Sales for periphery permit types will start later in this summer.

Items to note:

• Do not log into the online system before sales begin at noon EST, as the system’s queue will not take effect until then, and you may lose your place in line or experience issues when attempting to log back in.
• Commuter permits cost $336 per academic year and are only available for purchase for a full academic year (eight months).
• Commuter permits do not authorize permit holders to park overnight on campus without prior authorization from UK Transportation Services.
• Beginning noon Wednesday, July 23, commuter permit sales will begin for all remaining eligible commuter students who have 60 or more credit hours. Sales will continue until permits are sold out.

Commuter parking areas

Students who choose to purchase a commuter permit — Scott Street Lots (C9), Cornerstone Garage (C5), South Broadway Lots (C40), South Mill Lot (C41) and Mandrell Hall Lot (C29) — are authorized to park within their designated area or in the commuter periphery (CK) lots.

Commuter permit holders can also take advantage of off-peak campus parking, which authorizes them to park in employee intermediate and core lots after 3:30 p.m.

For more details about commuter permits, visit the Transportation Services commuter permits page.

Students who qualify for and are seeking a less expensive option may consider purchasing a commuter periphery (CK) permit. Commuter periphery (CK) permits cost $272 per academic year or $136 per semester.

Purchasing a permit

To purchase a permit online, log in to your customer account using your linkblue ID and password.

Have the make, model, color and license plate number of your vehicle available, as vehicle information is required before a permit purchase can be processed. 

Permits purchased online can be mailed to your home mailing address or picked up in person at the Transportation Services customer service center, 721 Press Ave. Office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

If you plan to pick up your permit, please allow one full business day for processing. Prepurchased permits can also be picked up at the Transportation Services exterior express window, which opens at 6:30 a.m. weekdays.

All outstanding parking citations must be paid before a permit purchase may be processed. Citations may be paid online or at the Transportation Services office.

Permit renewal time also offers students a good opportunity to consider other methods of transportation to, from and around campus, rather than single occupancy vehicles. Transportation Services offers several attractive incentives to encourage employees and students to consider sustainable options, such as biking, busing, walking, ride-hailing or ride-sharing. For details about these programs, visit the sustainable transportation section of the Transportation Services website.

Parking control details

Summer campus parking arrangements and control will end Friday, Aug. 8. Commuter lots will go on control for designated permits beginning Saturday, Aug. 9.

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