Purchasing Permits

All permits should be purchased online with a credit card. Eligible employees may enroll in our payroll deduction program for payment of their permit.

Refunds

Refunds may be obtained for unused portion of annual and semester permits.

1. Complete the Payroll Deduction Cancellation Form for permits purchased by Payroll Deduction. OR Complete the Permit Return Form for permits purchased via credit card or check.
2. Return the physical permit to Commuter Services Business Office via mail or by placing it in the designated dropbox. If you are placing it in the designated dropbox, we are not able to provide a receipt.
3. Permits received before the start date of the semester may receive a full refund.
4. Permits received on or after the start date will be refunded a prorated amount, based on the date the permit was received by the Commuter Services office.

Employees may exchange permits and move to a different parking zone upon approval by their department parking coordinator, depending on availability. Exchanges may be subject to a $10 administrative fee.

Regulations Regarding Parking Permits

• Student Housing Permits (Zones 08, 21, and 22) are not considered surface lots permits. Zone 08, 21, and 22 student permits are Housing Permits and can not park in the Zone 20 Parking Structure before 4:00 PM
• Only one permit per vehicle type may be purchased per person and is to be used solely for the vehicles listed in the employee or student account.
• Proper permits/passes must be displayed at all times in plain view.
  • Cars and trucks: on the dashboard or rear-view mirror;
  • Motorcycles and mopeds: affixed on the left handlebar.
• A Surface permit/pass designates a specific parking zone where the vehicle may be parked; it does not, however, guarantee a space in that specific Surface parking area.
• A permit for a Surface lot does not authorize parking in any other Surface lot, but may be used to park in the Lower Campus Parking Structure (Zone 20).
• Only vehicles with valid Structure or Surface Lot permits may park in the Zone 20 Parking Structure overnight.
• Student permits may only be used to park in the designated zone, unless out of zone parking is permissible (see final regulation below).
• All valid parking permits are issued solely by the authority of UHM Commuter Services.
• The use or possession of a(n) invalid, expired, counterfeit, altered, defaced, illegally transferred, or stolen permit/pass is prohibited and will result in a citation and/or towing.
• Permit requirement is enforced Monday – Friday, except during State Holidays and special events*.
• Afternoon permits are for use in Zone 20 after 12pm until midnight and/or in surface lots after 4pm until midnight Monday – Friday, all day Saturday, Sunday, and State Holidays. Availability may be limited during special events. No overnight parking allowed in structure (zone 20) at any time.
• Vehicles displaying valid permits are allowed to park out of zone between 4pm – midnight Monday – Friday, all day Saturday, Sunday, and State Holidays*. Out of zone parking is not allowed in areas reserved for special events/conditions.

*Zone 8, 19, 21 permit requirement enforced 24 hours daily and reserved for respective permit holders only (no out of zone parking allowed except for Medical Permits).

Read further UHM Parking Regulations

Lost or Stolen Permits

Report a missing or stolen permit.. File this report with the parking office by emailing the completed and signed form to parking@hawaii.edu or bringing it to the Parking Office to request a permit replacement. A $10 administrative fee is assessed to re-issue lost or stolen permits. Your previous permit number will be placed on a lost/stolen permit list and any vehicle using this permit will be subject to immediate tow.