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Comparable Schools'
Parking Grades:
Quick StatsCommon Parking Tickets
- Expired meter - $15
- Fire lane - $50
- Handicapped zone - $150
- Parking in an at-all-times space requiring a specific permit - $50
- Parking without an authorized valid permit - $25
- Possession, counterfeiting, altering of parking permit and or possession of lost or stolen permit - $150, plus the cost of the permit
- Unauthorized parking in a state vehicle or university vehicle space - $20
Freshmen Allowed to Park
Yes
Approximate Parking Permit CostParking Permits
The following permits are available: C+ – Available to all students for use in any UT student “C” lots, “Longhorn” lots, and University garages: $170 annually; R – Available to on-campus resident students only for use in University garages: $677–$743 fall and spring, $376–$413 fall or spring, $131–$170 summer; S – Available to commuting Students for use in University garages: $602 annually, $287 fall or spring, $131 summer; DC – Available to students with valid Texas disability placard or license plate to be used in any “D” parking space: $110 annually; N – Available to all students, faculty, and staff for use in any University garage during evenings and weekends only: $110 annually or $60 in conjunction with C permit; M – Available to all students, faculty, and staff for parking motorcycles in “M” permit parking areas: $66 annually.
College Prowler Take
One universal truth at the University of Texas is that parking sucks! I really don’t even recommend buying an on-campus parking permit if you can avoid it. The number of students more than triples the number of parking spaces available on campus, and that does not even factor in the faculty and staff. One way that you can get around the parking nightmare is if you have a motorcycle, as a motorcycle permit is relatively inexpensive, and there is almost always a place on campus to park your bike. Really don’t try to park on campus without a permit. The guards will not even let you drive on campus unless you have a UT permit until after 5:45 p.m. So unless you can sneak around them, you don’t even have the opportunity to look around for a nonexistent parking space to get a ticket in. If you live near campus, you are in luck—most apartments come with parking spaces. But if you have several roommates, know that most apartments come with one parking space per bedroom. The parking situation is not only horrible on campus, but is also horrible in all areas surrounding campus, such as West Campus. So if you don’t have a spot at your apartment, it is not the easiest task to find one everyday. The best ways to avoid the parking hassles are to walk to class, bike to class, or take one of the many buses that travel all over Austin and to the University.
Students Speak Out
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Somewhere in between? Show the world what YOU think of YOUR school:
Anonymous says:  |
Look for no parking signs, and...
Look for no parking signs, and check the signs for what kind of permit you need to have to park in any given space. You will get a ticket if you are lucky, you might get the boot or towed if you are not. Towing isn’t as likely on campus, but around campus you are guaranteed to get towed at least once in your tenure at UT. I’ve gotten towed three times and taken friends to pick up their cars numerous times, the most recent time being just this week. Parking everywhere sucks, and I wish you luck. |
Anonymous says: |
Parking sucks in all of UT and...
Parking sucks in all of UT and surrounding areas. |
Anonymous says: |
Parking sucks. Don’t even try. |
Anonymous says: |
Parking in Austin makes you want...
Parking in Austin makes you want to cry. Finding a parking spot here is like finding gold. |
Anonymous says: |
Parking is horrible and expensive....
Parking is horrible and expensive. You can live without a car as a freshman, provided you aren’t working far from campus. Everything you need is within walking distance. |
Did You Know?Best Places to Find a Parking Spot
Brazos Garage, 27th St. Garage Good Luck Getting a Parking Spot Here
Everywhere! There are 70,000 students, faculty, and staff at UT, and only 14,000 parking spaces, so good luck! This is why it is best to live at an apartment with parking at the building or an apartment close enough to campus so that you can walk to class. Your other option is living on a bus route so that you can take a bus to campus. Parking on campus is not your best option by any means.
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