Departmental Parking Permits
Departmental Guest Parking ||
Departmental Events (20+ Guests) ||
Departmental "Service" Parking ||
UC Irvine Facilities Vehicles
Departmental Guest Parking
Parking and Transportation Services is committed to maximizing the guest experience at UC Irvine.
We ask that departments partner with us in this commitment and use the Departmental Guest Permit Reservation System.
This online reservation system is the perfect solution to pay for guest parking for events with 20 or less guests.
The reservation system can be used for a one time visit or multiple visits. Using the system allows the guest to make
contact with a parking attendant, who can answer any questions, hand out maps, and direct your guest to the proper location.
Daily updates provide attendants with information that could potentially cause
a delay to your guest's arrival. Attendants can direct the guest to the closest available parking and the shortest route to your department location.
We pride ourselves in having friendly and courteous attendants who are students of the UC Irvine campus.
We offer additional event services at a nominal charge, to enhance your guests' experience for your event.
Departmental Events (20+ Guests)
Departments coordinating events with more than 20 participants are asked to make arrangements with our Special Event Coordinator at 949-824-2690.
This is to ensure that we will be able to accommodate your parking needs on the day of your event.
Departmental "Service" Parking
The following options are available to departments who wish to authorize the use of an employee's personal vehicle for University related
business and provide close parking.
- DAR - Department Reserved Permit. The DAR permit is valid in any general (unmarked) or "AR" Reserved stall, except in lot 80.
- DSA - Department Service Permit. The DSA permit is valid in any general (unmarked), AR reserved (except lot 80), and Service stalls.
This permit is NOT valid in stalls marked "e plate only". Time limits and vehicle restrictions must be observed, when listed.
Please note that DAR and DSA permits were created to assist faculty and staff with "C" (general) parking permits to move about the campus in
order to more efficiently perform their work duties.
Personal permits are not required to be displayed when the DAR or DSA permit is displayed. However, these permits are to be used only as
supplemental permits during working hours. At no time should a DAR or DSA be used in lieu of purchasing, or correctly using, a personal permit.
It is important to note that AR permits are non-restrictive and valid in any "AR"/reserved stall on campus, with the exception of those in lot 80;
therefore, you may be able to avoid purchasing a DAR or DSA permit due to AR Freedom.
UC Irvine Facilities Vehicles (Displaying California Exempt Plates)
All UCI facilities vehicles displaying a California-Exempt license plate ("e plate") may park in general, "AR"/reserved, "e-plate only",
and service stalls. Please refer to the chart below with regards to posted time limits.
| Vehicle Type |
Permit Required |
Valid in: |
| General |
Reserved |
Service
(Time Limited) |
Service
(Unlimited) |
"E Plate Only" |
| E-plate University Vans and Trucks (equipment carrying) |
Not Required |
yes |
yes |
no limit |
no limit |
yes |
| E-plate University Vehicles |
Not Required |
yes |
yes |
no limit |
no limit |
yes |
| Employee's Personal Vehicles |
Departmental Service "DSA" |
yes |
yes |
obey limit |
no limit |
no |
| Departmental Reserved "DAR" |
yes |
yes |
no |
no |
no |
| Vendor and Contractor Vehicles |
Vendor/Service "VS" |
yes |
yes |
no limit |
no limit |
no |
* ALL e-plate vehicles, Departmental Service Permits, and Vendor/Service permits are valid in service stalls (i.e.
the stall does NOT have to be marked for departmental use only), unmarked stalls, and "AR"/reserved stalls.
* For outside vendor parking information, please click here.
If you have questions regarding service parking, please contact Desiree
Fleming at (949) 824-6766 or dlflemin@uci.edu
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