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You picked a major,now pick your zone
Parking on campus and in the surrounding neighborhoods is extremely limited and parking regulations are strictly enforced. A valid University of Tennessee parking permit is required to park in all UT parking areas 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Fall 2024 Commuter and Non-Commuter permits are currently sold out. Parking & Transportation will continue to monitor usage and may release more permits as space is available.
Spring 2025 Student Parking Permits:
Non-commuter Core and Remote – We will not have any parking permits for sale for the Spring 2025 semester.
Commuter Core, Intermediate, Remote, and Park and Ride – Limited sales of these permits starting Jan. 6, 2025, at the Parking and Transportation office at 2121 Stephenson Dr. The price for Spring only is listed below.
Limited online purchases for student parking permits for Spring 2025 will begin on Dec 12, 2024, at 50% of the original full-year price. These permits are: Motorcycle, Evening, Greek Sorority, and Greek Fraternity
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2024 Student Parking Transformation Overview
- Commuter and non-commuter (residential) students will be able to buy parking permits for specific “zoned” lots under a tiered pricing structure.
- Zones in the core of campus are more expensive than intermediate and remote lots. Permit to space ratios have been updated:
- Commuter Core: 1.4
- Commuter Intermediate: 1.6
- Commuter Remote: 1.85
- Non-commuter Core: 1.1
- Non-commuter Remote: 1.2
- During regular school hours, permits are only valid in assigned zones (ex. core permits may only be used in core areas). After 5 p.m., all student permits are valid in any commuter or unreserved staff space through 3 a.m.
- All commuting students will have the option to purchase a Park-and-Ride Permit at a discounted rate of $99.
- The addition of more than 1,000 hourly mobile-pay parking spaces throughout campus provide flexibility on days you need more access to campus.
- Student access to parking zones is prioritized by credit hours earned with priority given to upper-level students.
- Parking is limited, so most first-year students will only have the option to purchase remote parking.
- First-year students living on campus (non-commuters) are encouraged not to bring a car to campus, if possible.
Students are encouraged to park once and Ride the T to their final destination. With a fleet of 31 buses, nine fixed routes, and on-demand accessible transportation, the T transit system is a free service designed to help students move around campus safely and efficiently. Visit parking.utk.edu/transit for information regarding free T bus routes and the hours of operation.
Free KAT Bus Rides For Students
- Thanks to a partnership with Knoxville Area Transit, all UT students can ride KAT buses for free beginning Aug. 12.
- All you need is your VolCard to access KAT buses.
- KAT buses transport more than 3 million passengers annually and reach within a half-mile of more than 80 percent of Knoxville’s population, making it a convenient and affordable option for traveling throughout the city.
New Park-and-Ride Permits
- Available to commuters at the discounted rate of $99 annually.
- Parking located in Garage B at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum and available weekdays between 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
- Park-and-Ride permits will be serviced by dedicated bus service from UT’s T campus transport system, which will run every 10 minutes to bring permit holders to the campus transfer point at Gate 21 of Neyland Stadium.
- Students choosing to utilize the Park-and-Ride permit will be permitted to park on campus in any unreserved staff or commuter space on weekdays after 5 p.m., excluding special events
Permit Prices
2024-25 Student Parking Permit RatesSpring 2025 Semester – effective 12-12-24 |
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| Permit Category | Zone | Permit Rate (Spring only) |
| Commuter | Core | $185 |
| Commuter | Intermediate | $125 |
| Commuter | Remote | $99 |
| Commuter | Park and Ride | $49.50 |
| Non-commuter (signed UT Housing contract only) | Core | Sold out |
| Non-commuter (signed UT Housing contract only) | Remote | Sold out |
| Greek Residential | Core | $225 |
| Motorcycle – residential | no zone | pro-rated |
| Motorcycle – commuter | no zone | pro-rated |
| Evening School (after 3 p.m.) | no zone | $42 |
| Parking Permit | Sale Dates | |
| Online – Motorcycle, Evening, Greek Sorority, and Greek Fraternity | December 12, 2024 | |
| In-office – Commuter Core, Commuter Intermediate, Commuter Remote, Park and Ride | January 6, 2025 | |
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Student Online Permit Purchase Instructions
Spring 2025 – ONLY available for Motorcycle, Evening, Greek Sorority, and Greek Fraternity. All other commuter permits for Spring 2025 will be sold at the Parking office.
Before continuing to purchase a student permit, you will need the following information:
- NetID and password
- Credit card or access to MyUTK
- License plate number
- License plate registration expiration date
- Make, model, year, and color of the vehicle(s) you will be driving to campus
Receipt and Temporary Permit – At the end of the transaction print the 14-day temporary permit to park in your designated area.
Hang tags are mailed the next business day from the vendor. Permits are not available to pick up in the office.
