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The Parking Sales Office is the TAPS division that sells, distributes and handles the following:

All types of Campus Parking Permits
Carpool Parking Permits
Daily Scratch-off Packets for Faculty & Staff
Daily Scratch-off Packets for Graduate Students
Disabled Parking Permits
Motorcyle Parking Permits
Summer Session Parking Permits
UCSC Metro Bus Passes
Bicycle Licenses
Bike/Shower Program Sign-up
Emergency Ride Home Program

If you need a quick response to your questions about parking permits – send us an email.

The Parking Permit Sales & Information Kiosk is also a division of the Parking Sales Office. Get more information about purchasing parking permits from the Kiosk.


HOW TO PURCHASE A PARKING PERMIT

To avoid waiting in long lines purchase parking permits on–line* whenever possible. Students must submit a valid vehicle registration to purchase a permit. When purchasing a permit through our on-line application center vehicle registrations may be faxed, mailed or delivered in–person to the TAPS Sales Office. When necessary, permits may be purchased at the TAPS Sales Office. A valid vehicle registration is necessary for students to purchase a permit. TAPS Sales Office hours are 7:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

* Monthly, Weekly and Daily permits are not available online; please visit the TAPS Sales Office.

Faculty and staff, visitors and guests, may purchase one-day & one-night parking permits at the Main Entrance Kiosk. The cost for a one-day temporary parking permit is $6.00; the cost for a one-night temporary permit is $2.00. Parking permits are sold at the Kiosk from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Eligible students may purchase one-night permits at the kiosk from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. weeknights.