Commuter permit sales for renewing commuter students

LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 10, 2026) – Commuter (C) permit sales for renewing commuter students are now on sale. This presale window will continue through close of business 5 p.m. Friday, July 17.

Students who had a C5, C9 (C9 is now called C30), 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.

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

Items to note:

• There’s no need to log into the online system before sales begin, as the system’s queue will not take effect until then. Early visitors do not receive priority.
• 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 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 22, 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 lots will go on control for designated permits beginning Saturday, Aug. 22, and permits must be displayed upon arrival.

Commuter parking areas

Students who choose to purchase a commuter permit — Cornerstone Garage (C5); Mandrell Hall Lot (C29); Scott Street Lots (previously C9 and now C30); South Broadway Lots (C40); and South Mill Lot (C41) — 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 UK Transportation Services’ commuter permits page.

Students who qualify may also consider purchasing a commuter periphery (CK) permit. 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, state 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 customer service center, 721 Press Ave. Regular office hours are 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

If you plan to pick up, allow one full business day for processing. Prepurchased permits can also be picked up at our exterior express window, which opens 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 in the customer service center 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 both employees and students to consider sustainable options, such as biking, busing, walking or ride-hailing. For details about these programs, visit transportation.uky.edu/sustainable-transportation.

Questions?

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