Student Semester Parking Permit Reservations

Fall 2025 Student Permits: Permit reservations for Fall 2025 begin on Monday, April 14, 2025

Summer 2025 Student Permits: Summer 2025 student permits will be available for purchase and pickup starting May 12, 2025. No reservation is required. To be eligible for a Summer permit, you must be enrolled in a summer course. If you are working on campus but not enrolled in a summer course, please email parking@hawaii.edu for assistance.

ELIGIBILITY

Permit reservations are available on a first-come, first-serve basis for all students who complete class registration for the semester. As a reminder, class registration timetables are set by the Office of the Registrar and generally follow class standing (Graduate students, then seniors, then juniors, etc…). Students must be taking a minimum of 12 credits (undergraduate) or 9 credits (graduate) at UH Mānoa – non-Outreach College credits only – to be eligible for a semester permit. Students with early registration must wait until their designated class registration date/ time, as listed on the Office of Registrar website.

RATES

The cost of a Fall 2025 or Summer 2025 student permit is $234.
View more rates for moped/motorcycle and afternoon permits.

PERMIT AVAILABILITY

LIMITED PERMITS AVAILABLE.
Permit Type Status
Student Fall 2025 Zone 20 Lower Campus ❌ Fully Reserved
Student Fall 2025 Zone 20 Carpool
(Requires 2 or more people in the vehicle when entering campus)		 ❌ Fully Reserved
Student Fall 2025 Zone 17 Music Lot ❌ Fully Reserved
Student Fall 2025 Zone 18 ROTC Lot ❌ Fully Reserved
Student Fall 2025 Zone 25 Astronomy
(Located adjacent to Mānoa marketplace in upper Mānoa)		 ❌ Fully Reserved
Student Fall 2025 Commuter Moped/Motorcycle ✅ Available
Student Fall 2025 Upper Campus Moped/Motorcycle ✅ Available
Student Fall 2025 Zone 8 Lower Campus
(Student Housing Residents Only – Proof of residency required.)		 ❌ Fully Reserved
Student Fall 2025 Zone 21 Lower Campus
(Student Housing Residents Only – Proof of residency required.)		 ❌ Fully Reserved
Student Fall 2025 Zone 22 Lower Campus
(Student Housing Residents Only – Proof of residency required.)		 ❌ Fully Reserved
Student Fall 2025 Student Housing Moped/Motorcycle
(Student Housing Residents Only – Proof of residency required.)		 ✅ Available
Student Fall 2025 Medical (ADA) – Contact parking@hawaii.edu to request ✅ Available

Last updated: 04/22/25 @ 1:50pm

HOW TO RESERVE A PERMIT

Follow the steps below to reserve a student car/moped/carpool semester permit.

 

STEP 1

REGISTER FOR FALL 2025 COURSES

Complete course registration in STAR GPS.

Note: You will not be able to proceed to Step 2 if you have not completed course registration.

STEP 2

LOG IN TO PERMIT RESERVATION SYSTEM

During the reservation period, click the Reserve Permit button below to access the Permit Reservation site. Log in with your UH username and password.

Reservations are closed.

STEP 3

SELECT PERMIT AND SUBMIT

Select permit type from the list of available permits. On the next page, select zone then click Register Now.

Eligible students may purchase only one automobile permit or one motorcycle/moped permit per semester.

ⓘ Note: Permit will not display under options if it is fully reserved. Those with early registration privileges or accommodations must reserve their permit at the time they would have normally registered.

STEP 4

PROCEED TO ONLINE PAYMENT

On Wednesday, April 23, you will receive an email with purchase information. You must update your personal information, link a vehicle to your account and pay for your permit no later than Friday, August 15, 2025. If you do not purchase your permit by the established deadline, your reservation will be forfeited.

STEP 5

PICK UP YOUR PERMIT

Permit distribution will take place in person for the Fall 2025 semester.

You will be required to show proof of identification at the time of permit pickup, so please be sure to bring your UH Mānoa Student ID. If you selected a permit restricted to student housing residents, you will also need to show proof of residency at the time of pickup.

  • Pickup Dates: Wednesday, August 20; Thursday, August 21; and Friday, August 22
  • Pickup Time: 9am – 3pm
  • Pickup Location: Art Auditorium

STEP 6

DISPLAY YOUR PERMIT

Window cling permits should be placed on the driver’s side of the lower left corner of your car windshield. Please move window cling to any other vehicle you may use to drive and park with on campus.

Moped/Motorcycle stickers should be placed on front left handlebar. If unable to use handlebar, please place sticker near rear license plate.

See graphic showing required placement locations.

FAQS

Refunds are prorated based on the date the permit is physically returned to the Commuter Services Business Office. Please fill out this return form prior to your visit. You may submit the form via email or bring a printed copy along with your permit. If you have not picked up your permit, you may simply email or physically submit the form to start the refund process.
A limited quantity of student permits (approximately 1,200) are made available for reservation upon successful completion of class registration for the semester. Students’ home institution must be UH Mānoa, and be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours of classes (undergraduate) or 9 credit hours (graduate) at UH Mānoa – non Outreach College credits only. This process is based on class standing (i.e. seniors register first, then juniors, etc). Those with early registration accommodations will be able to reserve their permit at the same time they would have registered without said accommodations.
No, if you are caught selling, or allowing a friend to use a permit, it is considered an illegal transfer and you may be referred to the Office of Student Conduct, in addition to losing certain parking rights.
No, if you make a photocopy of a permit, alter a permit, or create a counterfeit permit a citation for “Illegal permit” will be issued, the vehicle will be subject to tow, and you will be referred to the Office of Student Conduct. Those cited for “Illegal Permit” violations will lose access to certain parking rights on the UHM campus.
Only the permit holder can add their registered vehicle to their permit. Permits are non transferable and the permit must be displayed when the permit is parked on campus.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES