First-Year Parking

First-Year Residential/Non-Commuter Parking

• Non-commuter parking is very limited. First-year students living on campus are encouraged not to bring a car.
• Remote parking will be available to first-year students, but not all first-year students who want to bring a car will receive a permit.
• A randomized selection process for the opportunity to purchase a non-commuter permit was held for first-year students who had confirmed their enrollment and completed a housing application.
• The randomized selection application for first-year non-commuter permits opened on Mon., March 17 and closed on Friday, May 16 at 5 p.m. ET. 
• First-year students were notified of the results from the randomized selection process on Tuesday, May 27.
• 800 students were selected to purchase a permit, while an additional 200 students were added to a waiting list.
• More information on getting around Knoxville without a personal vehicle can be found online.

First-Year Students Selected for Non-Commuter Parking

• To purchase your permit, you will need to log in during the sales window for first-year students. This window opens on Tuesday, July 29 and closes on Monday, August 4.
• Any first-year non-commuter permit not claimed by 11:59 p.m. ET on Monday, August 4 will be offered to another student on the waiting list.
• First-year students will have access to non-commuter remote parking.

First-Year Students On Waiting List for Non-Commuter Parking

• This waiting list is capped at 200 students and does not guarantee you will receive a permit.
• Any first-year non-commuter permits not claimed by 11:59 p.m. ET on Monday, August 4 will be offered to students on the waiting list based on the randomized selection order.

First-Year Commuter Parking

• First-year commuters will be the last group allowed to purchase parking permits and will likely only have access to remote or Park and Ride permits.
• Permit sales will open to first-year commuters on Tuesday, July 29. Further communications will be sent via email and Vol Update.
• First-year students commuting from the primary residence of a parent or legal guardian may apply for an exemption from the first-year residency requirement within the University Housing Portal.

Accessible Parking

• Accessible parking permits are available to students throughout the year.
• Information about acquiring an accessible parking permit is available online.

Park and Ride Permits

• Available to commuters at the discounted rate of $99 annually.
• The Park and Ride lot is located in Garage B at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum and is available weekdays between 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
• The Park and Ride lot is serviced by dedicated T bus shuttles, 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 are permitted to park on campus in any unreserved staff or commuter space on weekdays after 5 p.m., excluding special events.

Fall 2025 First-Year Permit Sales Window

• Tuesday, July 29 – Monday, August 4

Permit-to-Space Ratios

• Commuter Core: 1.4
• Commuter Intermediate: 1.6
• Commuter Remote: 1.85
• Non-commuter Core: 1.1
• Non-commuter Remote: 1.2

Permit Prices