Student Permit Purchase Guide

Students can purchase a parking permit online. A permit must be purchased prior to parking on campus in designated lots/garages. Garage permit preorders will be mailed to the address provided during the purchase process; all surface lot permits are virtual due to License Plate Recognition (LPR) enforcement. Permits for reserved lots and garages depend on availability. Cost may be prorated to reflect purchase date and expiration date. Prorated cost appears at checkout. If you have questions, call Parking and Transit Services at 402-472-1800

Step 1: Gather Your Documents

To purchase a permit, be prepared to provide the following information:

  • NCard
  • Vehicle license plate number
  • Vehicle make and model
  • Vehicle year
  • Vehicle Color
  • Provide the same information for any vehicle that could be used with this permit

Step 2: Figure out parking options & costs

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Please Note: Student employees, including graduate students, are considered students (not employees) when purchasing parking permits.

 

Commuter Students (lives off campus)

Which campus are most of your classes?

City Campus East Campus

Resident Student (lives on campus in residence halls and Greek housing)

Which campus are most of your classes?

City Campus East Campus

Step 3: Purchase Your Permit

Online Purchase

Access University Online Parking Services

Purchasing Steps

  1. Login using your My.UNL Account credentials (e.g. jdoe2)
  2. Read the instructions in the Permit Order Section and select "Next"
  3. Select the permit type and desired duration
  4. Enter current vehicle information
  5. Choose your payment method:
    • Choose the Consolidated Billing method to obtain 1 or 2 installment options or Graduate Student monthly options
      • 1-installment: Full permit cost added as a single entry to your student bill
      • 2-installment: Full permit cost is split in half and appears in both fall and spring semester of your student bill
      • Graduate Student: Monthly billing
    • Pay using a credit card. Choices include MasterCard, Visa, or Discover
  6. Review your order before selecting the "Pay Now" button on the checkout page
  7. Receive a confirmation e-mail sent to your registered e-mail address

In-office Purchase

Download Printable Application Form

NOTE: Online Purchase Recommended
 

  1. Access the Permit Application/Registration Form using the link above and fill out the form on your device
  2. Once the form has been filled, bring the printed form to our office located in the Stadium Drive Parking Garage, 625 Stadium Drive Suite A.
  3. Office hours are 7.30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday
  4. Provide form and payment to service staff

Additional Permit Information

Parking facilities users must agree to and be familiar with their use agreements and regulations upon purchasing a parking permit or using a university-controlled parking facility.

Non-reserved parking permits are based on availability and do not guarantee a parking space. The Additional Permit Information page lists more information regarding proper permit usage and display, and how to replace or change a permit.

Cancellations

Garage permits ordered online that are not mailed must be picked up within 30 days of the permit's effective date or purchase date, whichever is later. The permit is needed to operate garage gates. If it is not picked up, the permit will be voided and any refund/credit will be applied.

Requests for LPR permit cancellation can be made by email from the students official UNL email account or U.S. mail. If the garage permit has been processed and mailed, it must be returned to Parking and Transit Services for cancellation and applicable refund processing.

Refunds

To cancel a campus parking permit to stop further payment or request a refund:

Send an email from your official UNL email account to Parking and Transit Services [email protected].

State that you want to cancel the permit immediately and send.

For Virtual permits, this completes the process.

For permits with an actual display permit (garage hang tag or Event Sticker):

  1. Write the official email request
  2. Provide evidence of destruction of the permit. Take a picture of the permit cut in half, with the permit number clearly showing. Attach the picture to the email and send.
  3. OR: Bring or mail the permit to Parking and Transit Services, 625 Stadium Drive, Suite A, Lincoln, NE 68588-0161.

Fall Semester

A permit purchased after the second week of classes and returned within a two-week period will be charged for two weeks, with the balance refunded. After the two-week period, the permit return value follows the regular return schedule.

Week 1-2: 100% of the original fee

Week 3: 75% of the original fee

Week 4 through the end of the semester: 50% of the original fee

Spring Semester

Week 1-2: 50% of the original fee

Week 3: 25% of the original fee

Week 4 through the end of the semester: No refund

  • If original payment was made with a consolidated student bill, a credit will be posted back to the student consolidated bill. If payment was made via cash or credit/debit card, a check for the refund amount will be mailed within 6 weeks, or a refund may be issued to the credit card that was used for the purchase.
  • If permit is cancelled before the consolidated bill is in the system, there will not be a second permit billing entry.

University Parking and Transit Services reserves the right to change or temporarily suspend existing policies due to unforeseen situations or events.

 

Restriction on Use of University & University or Foundation Funds for Purchase of Parking Permits

No campus department may use state, revolving, grant, contract, or other university funds or University of Foundation funds to pay for faculty/staff or student parking permits. Campus departments may purchase parking permits for special events, research participants, departmental vendors and visitors.