Comparable Schools'
Parking Grades:
Quick Stats
Student Parking Lot
Yes - There are parking lots south of campus and near the RB, as well as near the Marriot Center and the Wilk.
Common Parking Tickets
- Ban violation - $300
- Misused permit - $200
- No transferable permit - $15
- Parked in tow zone - $50
- Parked in wrong zone - $20
- Parked overtime - $20
- Parked without permit - $30
- Parking in a disability stall without permit - $150
Freshmen Allowed to Park
Yes
Approximate Parking Permit Cost
Parking Permits
Anyone can get a parking permit; there is no limit on the number sold. You do have to have an emissions test for your car, so if you are coming from a state that doesn’t require one, be prepared to pay $30 for the emissions test.
College Prowler Take
No campus is perfect, and parking just may be BYU’s
Achilles’ heel. Parking passes are inexpensive; however, an almost unlimited number are sold, so a pass is no guarantee of a spot. Students with classes after 8 a.m. will have to hope for a miracle if they want to park anywhere near campus. Even if you can get into a Y lot south of campus, you will have to hike up many flights of stairs to get onto campus.
Enter the saving grace of the BYU parking situation: the free bus pass. This allows students to avoid the parking nightmare altogether and ride the bus that drops them off right in the middle of campus. Freshmen are allowed to park near the dorms, and given the great location of the dorms, they have little need to drive.
Students Speak Out
Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
Somewhere in between? Show the world what YOU think of YOUR school:
Anonymous says:  |
Basically, if you don’t have a...
Basically, if you don’t have a class before 9 a.m., good luck finding parking. There are too many students with cars and definitely not enough parking stalls for everyone. I walk to school most of the time. |
Anonymous says: |
Parking is a problem, which is why...
Parking is a problem, which is why the school administration decided to contract with the bus system, so that off-campus students do not need to drive to campus and deal with the problem. |
Anonymous says: |
Parking is a nightmare. The...
Parking is a nightmare. The student lots are ever-shrinking, and if you don’t have an 8 a.m. class, you can pretty much forget about getting a parking spot that is even remotely close to your class. |
Anonymous says: |
You can get a parking permit and...
You can get a parking permit and try to get lucky and find a parking place on campus. Otherwise, you will be walking a couple blocks to campus after finding a place on the street. It’s almost just as easy not to drive to class—all the apartments are close enough to walk. |
Anonymous says: |
Campus is very well laid-out, so...
Campus is very well laid-out, so all of the buildings are right next to each other. You will only have to park once and then you can walk everywhere. Depending on the lot, they can fill up early, but if you live close to campus, it’s just a quick run up the stairs or the ramp and you’re in the middle of campus. |
Did You Know?
Best Places to Find a Parking Spot
UVSC, below the Richards Building, usually has something available.
Good Luck Getting a Parking Spot Here!
The Y lots below the JSB are always full in the morning. If you have class after 8 a.m., just walk!
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