How Employee Carpool Permits Work

Employees who want to form a carpool should identify the primary permit holder who will maintain the carpool permit. Carpool permits are simply converted from the primary employee’s existing permit, using the same lot the primary employee is already assigned to. Carpool members cannot maintain another parking permit while assigned to a carpool, though standard rate U-PASS and vanpool are allowed.

Due to the introduction of virtual permits and License Plate Recognition, the primary permit holder and their carpool members will be issued a single shared virtual permit. All carpool member license plates must be added to the permit. All vehicles that will be rotated or driven to campus should be added to the permit. The carpool arrangement allows only one vehicle to park during the day in the assigned carpool lot. For gated lots, only the primary permit holder’s access card will work in the assigned lot.

The primary permit holder retains rights to the permit and pays the permit fee. The rates are the same as those for the original qualifying permits. All fees and fines are to be paid by the original permit holder. Cost-sharing, if any, is the responsibility of the permit holder and the carpool members. All carpool members will get a parking access card with free Night and Weekend privileges.

If you would like to form a carpool, complete the Carpool Permit Request Form and submit to the Parking and Transportation office. After a quick review, the primary permit holder will be contacted to update their permit. Carpool members will also be notified of their inclusion into the program in addition to being mailed an access card for Night and Weekend privileges.