Q. How do I get a yearly permit?
Yearly permits can be ordered online at
www.ThePermitStore.com. All major credit
cards can be used. Please refer to our
permit pages for
further information.
Q. What if I only want a quarterly permit?
With the exception of the summer sessions, all student permits are available on
a yearly basis only. Permits that are no longer needed can be turned in for a prorated
refund. Please
click here
for information regarding our permit return policy.
Q. I have ordered my permit online. How do I park until I receive the permit in the
mail?
Once a permit order has been approved a temporary ten day permit can be printed.
Until such time that the order has been approved,
short term permits
will need to be purchased.
To obtain a temporary permit, please visit
www.ThePermitStore.com,
Enter your e-mail address or user ID and password. On the page that opens click
on the link that states “Temporary Permit”. The temporary permit will open in a
new window. Print the permit and display in accordance with the instructions stated.
Q. My temporary permit is about to expire and I have not received my permit in the
mail. What am I supposed to do?
Most permits arrive within ten days. If the temporary
permit has not arrived please visit the
Parking Services Office. The status
of your order will be checked and an additional short term permit may be issued.
Do not attempt to use this permit for parking after it has expired. Parking with
an expired temporary permit may result in a parking citation.
Q. I am going to be visiting
UCSB. What parking is available for visitors to campus?
Please see the
visitor parking area of
our website. A
campus map
with some of the
common destinations on campus is available for your convenience.
Q. Why do the permit dispensers sell permits in lots where they are not valid?
As a convenience to our customers all permit dispensers are set to sell permits.
It is the responsibility of the driver of the vehicle to obey the posted signage
and park in the appropriate lots and/or spaces for their permit type.
Q. I have a disabled placard. Do I still need a permit to park on campus?
Vehicles displaying valid placards are not exempt from the permit requirement. Please
see our
Disabled Parking page
for further information.