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Student Parking Lot? Yes
University Hall, dorm parking lots, and Scott Stadium.
Freshmen Allowed to Park? No
Approximate Parking Permit Cost $444 per year
Common Parking Tickets
  • Expired meter: $25
  • Fire lane: $100
  • Handicapped zone: $100
  • No parking zone: $30

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Students find that parking anywhere in Charlottesville is pretty atrocious. There aren’t enough spaces for the number of cars that are on the road already, and the University population only gets bigger each year. Many students are incredibly frustrated with the steep price of a UVA permit that doesn’t even guarantee convenient parking. The rest of Charlottesville is not much better—sometimes finding street parking is easier and safer than trying to park in your own apartment’s lot! The parking enforcers are heartless and way too efficient. If you own a car in Charlottesville, then in all likelihood, you will have some sort of parking violation added to your record during your time at school.

Don’t even think about driving to class unless you want to pay $1.70 an hour in the bookstore parking garage. Use the bus system, or better yet, just walk. Almost everything is within walking distance anyway. Try to avoid parking illegally, even for just a few minutes, because the parking enforcers will be quick to nab you. Also, be aware that special events, such as football games or graduation, can cause traffic and parking problems throughout all of Charlottesville. If you have a car, it’s good to remember these dates and be prepared.

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Parking at University of Virginia

gilbert1101

'15

Pre-Medicine Studies

N/A

Parking

Not familiar with Parking. I do not have a car on campus.

Jan 20, 2012

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Parking at University of Virginia

emt9109

'13

English

2.3
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Parking on Grounds

Parking is pretty difficult on grounds, but that's because the university wants to discourage the use of cars so more people will use more economically friendly alternatives such as bikes and the great bus system. So although it sucks when you have to drive, it's understandable.

Dec 08, 2011

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Parking at University of Virginia

packer22

'15

Philosophy

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There is no parking at UVA. For anyone, even professors. Good luck finding a place on grounds for your car.

Nov 30, 2011

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Facts

Getting a Parking Permit

UVA parking permits are only given to faculty, staff, students living on grounds, and the handicapped. Even students living on grounds do not have an easy time of obtaining a permit—you are never guaranteed one. Rather, the permits are given out in sort of a lottery system. If you can’t get a permit for your dorm parking lot, then you can most likely get one for U-Hall (the huge parking lot next to the basketball stadium); this isn’t terribly helpful, however, as it’s far away from most things on grounds. First-year students are not allowed to have a car on grounds until second semester. Even then, you are forced to park in U-Hall—which, again, is almost pointless. You’re better off just riding the bus for the first year.

Did You Know?

Best Places to Find a Parking Spot
14th Street parking garage
JPA (Jefferson Park Avenue)
Parking lot on Elliewood Avenue
Newcomb Hall parking garage
Streets off of Rugby Rd. (Gordon Ave., Grady Ave.)
Virtually anywhere at night

Good Luck Getting a Parking Spot Here!
Along 14th Street
Anywhere along the Corner
At the AFC while campus is under construction

Parking ServicesWhat's This?

Department of Parking & Transportation
(434) 924-7231
www.virginia.edu/parking/faq/faq13.html

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