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Student Parking Lot? Yes
Freshmen Allowed to Park? Yes
Approximate Parking Permit Cost $60
Common Parking Tickets
  • Exceeding time limit: $25
  • Fire lane: $50
  • Handicapped zone: $250
  • No parking zone: $50

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Students say parking is the worst thing about UA. Getting a parking tag is easy and inexpensive, but depending on where you live could make it difficult to park. Students living off campus get commuter parking tags, and these lots are usually full. But, if you get to the lots right when classes get out or if you take early classes, then you should find a spot. For the students living on campus, get used to walking because there is not a lot of parking. Don’t panic, the school is compact, so the walk is not bad.

On or off campus, students recommend you walk or park someplace for the day and walk from there to classes. If you are set on driving, then leave early and wait for students to get out of class, then park in their space. Parking is tough at UA since there are more spots for faculty than there is for students. Students suggest walking so you do not have to worry about traffic.

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Parking at University of Alabama

rolltide14

'15

Mechanical Engineering

3.8
B+

Bring Your Car.

There's parking near every dorm, but availability of it varies. Colored parking zones based on residence or if you're a commuter help keep different parts of campus from getting clogged up. Almost all upperclassmen live off campus and the commuter lots are pretty far from central campus, so the bus is a necessity.

Jan 17, 2012

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Parking at University of Alabama

RavenPete

'14

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

1.5
D+

Parking Sucks

parking is terrible. there arent enough spaces at all.

Jan 05, 2012

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Parking at University of Alabama

ysingh

'14

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

2.7
C+

Horrible Parking

The parking on campus is extremely bad. They are trying to rectify this by adding more parking lots. The on campus bus system is great so once you get to campus -park and then take the bus everywhere.

Dec 20, 2011

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

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How convenient is off-campus parking?

Facts

Getting a Parking Permit

It is very easy for students to get parking decals. Students must get a resident decal to park on campus, and off-campus students get commuter decals. All you have to do is sign up, and the price is billed to your student account

Did You Know?


Best Places to Find a Parking Spot
There are parking garages on campus that charge students one dollar to park. You can use your
Action Card to pay the fee, and it is usually easy to find a parking place.

Good Luck Getting a Parking Spot Here!
The Ferguson parking lot

Parking ServicesWhat's This?

Parking Services
Student Services Center, Room 103
(205) 348-5471
uapark@bama.ua.edu
bamaparking.ua.edu

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