Where can I purchase a parking permit?
Permits can be purchased online at www.thepermitstore.com. Parking permits can also be purchased in the Parking Services office, when coming into the parking office during enforcement times to purchase your permit, use the Pay N Park machine to purchase parking time to avoid receiving a parking citation. The Parking Services office is now located in the basement of the Bookstore. Please enter the Bookstore and proceed to the stairs or elevator area for access to the basement. The office is open Monday - Thursday from 8:30 AM until 6:00 PM and Friday from 8:30 AM until 5:00 PM.
I paid for a permit on my UAOnline / Student Account, how do I get it?
Once you have applied a permit to your student account, you will still have to go to www.thepermitstore.com to finish the application process. You will set up or log into your account and enter all your vehicle information. When you are asked for your payment type, you will select "Student Account" from the drop down list of payment types.
I lost or had my permit stolen, what do I do?
You will need to come into that Parking Services office, in the basement of the bookstore, to fill out paperwork reporting your permit lost/stolen. Once you have submitted the paperwork we will reissue you a permit for $10, which cancels the old permit and gives you a new permit. If your old permit is found on campus we will alert UPD that we have located the stolen permit.
I haven't received my permit in the mail yet, what do I do?
You will need to print a temporary permit from your account at The Permit Store. To print a temporary permit, you will go to www.thepermitstore.com, enter “UAA”, and then click on the “University of Alaska Anchorage” link. You will then click on the “My” button. You will log into your account and then click the “Temporary Permit” link. The temporary permit will come up and you will print it out and display it in the lower left hand side of your dash while parked on campus until you receive you permit. If you temporary permit expires before you receive your permit contact Parking Services directly at 786-1119.
How do I add another vehicle to my permit?
To add another vehicle, you will go to www.thepermitstore.com, enter “UAA”, and then click on the “University of Alaska Anchorage” link. You will then click on the “My” button. You will log into your account using the e-mail address and password you used to set up the account. Next to the current permit, there is an order number. Click on the order number and then the link that says “Add another vehicle to this permit.” When you click on the link, you will be prompted to enter your vehicle information. The permit must be moved to the vehicle that is driven on campus to avoid a citation for no permit. We will not issue a second permit if you have a second vehicle registered to your permit, the permits are made with a removable adhesive and can be moved between vehicles.
How do I modify the vehicle information assigned to my permit?
To modify vehicle information, you will go to www.thepermitstore.com, enter “UAA”, and then click on the “University of Alaska Anchorage” link. You will then click on the “My” button. You will log into your account using the e-mail address and password you used to set up the account. Next to the current permit, there is an order number. Click on the order number and then the link that says “Edit” link next to the vehicle you want to update.
What is the difference between a yellow and green permit?
A Yellow permit is valid in all the surface lots all day long. The Green permits are for night use. They are valid in all the surface lots after 4:00 p.m.
Does a permit guarantee me a parking space?
Purchase of a parking permit allows you to park on campus on a first-come first-serve basis. You may want to plan to be 10 to 15 minutes early to class.
How do I display my permit?
Permits must be affixed (using adhesive provided) to the lower left-hand corner (driver side) of the front windshield.
Do I need a permit with a Alaska Handicap Permit?
You must have a valid UAA parking permit in addition to a state issued disabled license plate or state issued disabled placard. This will allow you to park in reserved disabled spaces (or regular parking spaces if no disabled spaces are open). You may not park in service drives or reserved areas other than disabled parking. If you have any questions please contact Parking Services at (907) 786-1119.
I am a visitor to campus, what are my parking options?
There are "Pay and Park" machines available to visitors as well as a few meters and our parking garage. Also, visitors are able to buy day passes at the Bookstore, the Consortium Library Circulation Desk and Parking Services.
Is there any free parking on campus?
No. All faculty, staff, students and visitors must display a valid parking permit, display a valid Pay N Park slip, or purchase a scratch-off Daily or two hour permit.
