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UCI Parking Policy

A parking permit is required at all times to park on the UCI Campus in Irvine. Parking regulations are enforced 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Vehicles without a permit will be cited.
 

Short Term Parking

You may purchase a short term permit from a Parking and Transportation Services attendant located in one of the on campus parking structures or from a permit dispenser machine. Please have exact change when using all permit dispenser machines. The permit dispenser machine located on East Peltason accepts credit cards only. Permit dispensers located at the North entrance of the Mesa Parking Structure (MPS) and at the Anteater Drive entrance to the Anteater Parking Structure (APS) accept MasterCard and Visa.
 

Hourly Parking  
Parking Meter / Permit Dispenser $2.00 / hour*
Pay by Space / Short Term Permit $4.00 / hour*
Daily Parking  
One Day General (Monday-Sunday) $10.00*
One Day Reserved $14.00*

Parking Restrictions

Signs are posted at the entrance to each parking area indicating which type of permit is valid in that area. Check your permit for valid dates and times.

  • The UC Irvine Extension evening permit is valid from 5pm to 10pm, Monday through Friday, and 7am to 10pm Saturday and Sunday, in unmarked stalls and in AR Preferred stalls after 5 pm only (except AR Preferred stalls marked "Enforced 24 Hours").
  • The UC Irvine Extension all day permit is valid in unmarked stalls every day from 7am to 10pm and in AR Preferred stalls after 5 pm only (except AR Preferred stalls marked "Enforced 24 Hours").

UC Irvine Extension permits are NOT valid in:

  • AR Preferred stalls marked “Enforced 24 Hours”
  • Resident Only parking areas
  • Posted special events parking areas
  • Disabled, Medical, Service or metered stalls and parking areas
  • Student Health Center, Lot 19A

Disabled Student Parking

Provisions may be made for handicapped parking and classroom access. Please contact UCI Parking & Transportation Services at (949) 824-7486, or the Office for Disability Services at (949) 824-7494 for assistance.

Refunds

No refunds available on parking permits (except on courses cancelled or discontinued by UC Irvine Extension. Permits must be returned in order to receive the refund.)

UC Irvine Extension is not responsible for lost or stolen permits. In such cases, you may purchase another permit from University Extension or use the curbside dispensers each time you park.

 

Obtaining A Parking Permit

When you enroll in a UC Irvine Extension course, you may purchase a quarterly UC Irvine Extension parking permit. Your class schedule determines the type of permit available to you (evening or all day). UC Irvine Extensions permits expire at the end of the scheduled quarter and the expiration date is listed on your permit. Your permit is valid beginning on the start date of the quarter for which you are enrolled. Please visit our Academic Calendar for a list of important dates.

  • Evening permit: $34.00*
    Valid 5pm-10pm, Mon-Fri and all day Saturday and Sunday.
  • Day permit: $74.00*
    Valid 7am-10pm, Monday through Sunday.

*Parking fees are subject to change by authority of UC Irvine Parking and Transportation Services. Oversized vehicles may be subject to additional fees.

ACCESS UCI and UC Irvine Extension International Programs Students

You may purchase a permit directly from the Parking and Transportation Services office, Building 7, Room 200, Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm.

Motorcycle Parking Permits

All motorcycles and mopeds must display valid Motorcycle Parking Permits. This permit must be purchased in person at the Parking and Transportation Services office, Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm. Please direction questions and/or comments concerning Motorcycle Parking Permits to the Parking and Transportation Services office at parking@uci.edu or (949) 824-7275.

Helpful Hints

The parking area nearest to the UC Irvine Extension complex is the Social Sciences Parking Structure (SSPS). You may enter and exit the structure at Campus and Stanford. To reach the UC Irvine Extension complex, exit the Social Sciences Parking Structure at the pedestrian walkway. Cross Pereira Drive and cross Lot 3A on your left. Walk toward University Extension Building A (#233 - Women’s Opportunity Center).

Make sure to give yourself ample time to park on the UCI Campus.

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