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Student Parking Lot? Yes
Students can park in all campus parking lots except the medical center and otherwise marked spaces.
Freshmen Allowed to Park? Yes
However, since permits are awarded based on factors, including class standing, it's very hard for freshmen to get permits.
Approximate Parking Permit Cost $99–$237 per quarter
Common Parking Tickets
  • Expired meter: $50
  • Parking with invalid permit: $50
  • Fire lane: $65
  • No stopping zone: $65
  • Handicapped zone: $503

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

One thing UCLA is not world-renowned for is parking. Students must apply for passes early in each quarter, and they are awarded based on factors such as employment and commuter zip codes. High class standing and a job are needed to secure a parking spot, but spaces are harder to come by than clouds in the LA sky. Many students are experts at faking the forms by pretending to have jobs and reaping the rewards, but since forgery is not encouraged, hit-or-miss parking can be found on Westwood side streets.

If you commute to UCLA, you can apply for the Carpool Parking Permit, which gives priority parking at a cheaper rate. Anyone can buy a night parking pass, which is good every day after 4 p.m. and all weekend. Still, the fact that Bruins can't find reliable parking at their own school is horrible. Daily non-permit parking on campus is $7, and after 8 a.m., you have to park in the lot off campus. There are also campus parking meters, but they only allow parking up to two hours—and good luck finding one during daylight hours. UCLA also loses major points for starting the free parking time on campus at 9 p.m.—and, unfortunately, these free spaces are only effective for extracurricular activities. But, really, what did you expect from a school in the heart of Los Angeles?

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Parking at University of California - Los Angeles

mwollner

'14

Mathematics

1.5
D+

Don't Have a Car

Parking is expensive and difficult if you don't have a garage to park in under your apartment. If you're living in on-campus housing, don't even bother. Having visitors is a nightmare, especially for overnight parking. The side-streets are crowded and have strictly enforced parking hours. You can get around without a car and that's my recommendation.

Jan 18, 2012

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Parking at University of California - Los Angeles

idealblackout

'14

History

1.5
D+

HORRIBLE.

Parking is expensive and people still have to fight for parking permits - which are also expensive.

Jan 15, 2012

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Parking at University of California - Los Angeles

cangulo08

'12

Latin American Studies

1.9
C-

Don't Forget to Move Your Car

Last year a lot of people received parking ticket due to construction making certain areas unsure of whether a person could park there or not. street cleaning sucks because certain days certain areas aren't available for parking so don't forget to move your car.

Jan 14, 2012

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Facts

Getting a Parking Permit

Students must apply for a parking pass by the fifth week of each quarter, and this deadline is as strictly enforced as UCLA's parking laws themselves. Parking is assigned on a points basis, with points coming from a student's class standing, living distance from school, employment status, willingness to carpool, and job's distance from campus. Permits are tough to get unless you have a legitimate job and have sophomore standing or above.

Did You Know?

Best Places to Find a Parking Spot:

  • In the evenings, you can park on Westholme Drive or Midvale Avenue, both of which are a quick walk from campus.
  • In the morning and early afternoon, Lot 6 or metered parking near North Campus are your best bets, but a long shot at that.
  • It's usually worth the headache to buy a pass in Lot 11 or Lot 36 and take a shuttle into campus.

Parking ServicesWhat's This?

Transporation and Parking
555 Westwood Plaza
(310) 794-RIDE
transportation@ts.ucla.edu
www.parking.ucla.edu

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